Base Capital
Overview
Base Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. As of Jan 2025, Base Capital has invested in 15 companies. It primarily invests in Seed rounds in South Africa-based startups and its investments are spread across sectors from FinTech to Enterprise Applications and Consumer . Base Capital invests in networked business models across core pillars of consumer discretionary spend and backs founders building platforms that are powering everyday lives .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm.ai | Nov 2021 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Thndr | Feb 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Nitex | Oct 2024 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| BusinessOnBot | Dec 2021 | Pre-Series A | Lead |
| Floatpays Inc | Jan 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
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FAQ
Where is Base Capital based?
Base Capital is headquartered in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
When was Base Capital founded?
Base Capital was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does Base Capital have?
Base Capital has 16 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Base Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Helm.ai, Thndr, Nitex, BusinessOnBot, Floatpays Inc.
What was Base Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Base Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Nitex in 2024.
What sectors does Base Capital focus on?
Base Capital focuses on Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Base Capital focus on?
Base Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Base Capital's AUM?
Base Capital's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.