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Hlayisani Capital

Hlayisani Capital

Johannesburghlayisani.com

Overview

Hlayisani Capital is a South African venture capital and private equity firm that invests in high-growth, technology-enabled businesses across Africa.

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

9

Investments

Hlayisani Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SnapplifySep 2019VC RoundCo-investor
SticittMar 2022SeedCo-investor
WyzetalkFeb 2021VC RoundCo-investor
IkejaOct 2017Series ACo-investor
SpatialedgeApr 2024VC RoundLead
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Hlayisani Capital based?

Hlayisani Capital is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

When was Hlayisani Capital founded?

Hlayisani Capital was founded in 2016.

How many portfolio companies does Hlayisani Capital have?

Hlayisani Capital has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Hlayisani Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Snapplify, Sticitt, Wyzetalk, Ikeja, Spatialedge.

What was Hlayisani Capital's most recent investment shown here?

Hlayisani Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Spatialedge in 2024.

What sectors does Hlayisani Capital focus on?

Hlayisani Capital focuses on Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does Hlayisani Capital focus on?

Hlayisani Capital typically invests at the Late stage.

What is Hlayisani Capital's AUM?

Hlayisani Capital's assets under management are estimated between $54.0M and $55.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersJohannesburg
Year Founded2016

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