Now raisingAnza Africa Seed Fund II: first close targeted for Q1 2027.
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Anza Fund Manager
We are a licensed, 51% Black-owned venture capital manager, investing from Seed to Series A in food, clean and inclusive digital technology companies across Southern and Eastern Africa. We pair equity with hands-on support to take protected technology to market.
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Request investor informationWe invest R1 million to R20 million, from Seed to Series A, in food, clean and inclusive digital technology.
Review our investment criteriaCo-investors, corporates and ecosystem partners: talk to us about co-investment, commercialisation and market access.
Get in touchAnza means “multiply in great numbers”.
Where we work
Why Anza
Companies that have outgrown incubator funding but are still too small for development finance or private equity fall into the missing middle. At this stage, many founders cannot yet afford to protect their intellectual property, let alone take it to market.
This is where Anza invests, from Seed to Series A. We pair capital with the legal, commercial and go-to-market support needed to turn protected technology into a business.
Idea and pre-seed
Grants, incubators, angels and bootstrapping.
Seed to Series A
The missing middle. Too mature for incubators, too small for later-stage investors. Anza invests here.
Growth
Later-stage venture capital, development finance and private equity.
Illustrative; not to scale.
How we work across these stages
The SA Innovation Summit and TechTribe Accelerator, both founded by our CEO, let us follow founders long before we invest.
Equity from Seed to Series A, with support on IP protection, go-to-market and governance from our team and venture partners.
We plan exit routes from the first investment, drawing on corporate, private equity and M&A relationships.
Now raising
Our current fund backs IP-led companies in food, clean and inclusive digital technology, where innovation can strengthen Africa’s food systems, climate resilience and digital infrastructure.
Managed by Anza Fund Manager and separate from Anza Capital.
The fund at a glance
Track record
Through the Anza Incubation Fund SPV, Anza Capital holds 13 active South African technology companies across food, agriculture, health, financial services, clean energy, education and AI.
More than capital
Anza ran due diligence sized for an early-stage company and structured a flexible deal. After investing, we supported Mia’s offshore restructuring and introduced it to new markets. We have since invested further.
“From assisting with our offshoring process and restructuring our investments to providing us with vital market access, Anza Capital has proven to be a true partner in our growth journey.”
Team
The team is overseen by a five-member Board and, for Seed Fund II, an Investment Committee with independent members. A network of sector advisers supports our portfolio companies.
“Their dedication to gender intentionality is clearly reflected in their leadership, where women play pivotal roles, truly embodying the principles they advocate.”
Impact
We report the capital and hands-on support we provide separately from what our portfolio companies go on to achieve, so investors can see exactly where our contribution lies.
CORE GOALS
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