South African startups raised US$715 million in equity and debt funding in 2025, up 21% year on year, leading the continent in equity funding and deal count for the first time since 2017.

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Source: Partech Africa Tech VC Report
Date: Jan 2026
Method: Annual continental VC and debt deal tracking
Region: South Africa
Beat: Economy, Policy and Public Sector
Theme: Startups

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South African startups raised US$715 million in equity and debt funding in 2025, up 21% year on year, leading the continent in equity funding and deal count for the first time since 2017. (Source: Partech Africa Tech VC Report, Jan 2026). Via SourceDesk: sourcedesk.co.za/e/mchdct

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