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SA SME Fund

SA SME Fund

South Africasasmefund.co.za

Overview

SA SME Fund is a South African investment firm and fund-of-funds established by the CEO Initiative to support the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises by backing venture capital, private equity, and debt fund managers.

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

4

Investments

SA SME Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
CreditAIsAug 2022AcceleratorCo-investor
ProfitShare PartnersJul 2020DebtLead
Cape Bio PharmsJul 2020SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Claudia Manning

Principal

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is SA SME Fund based?

SA SME Fund is headquartered in South Africa.

When was SA SME Fund founded?

SA SME Fund was founded in 2016.

How many portfolio companies does SA SME Fund have?

SA SME Fund has 4 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in SA SME Fund's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include CreditAIs, ProfitShare Partners, Cape Bio Pharms.

What was SA SME Fund's most recent investment shown here?

SA SME Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in CreditAIs in 2022.

What sectors does SA SME Fund focus on?

SA SME Fund focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does SA SME Fund focus on?

SA SME Fund typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSouth Africa
Year Founded2016

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