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Empowerment Capital

Empowerment Capital

Overview

Empowerment Capital is a black-owned venture capital investment company that promotes commercial investments into the small and medium-sized enterprise (SMME) sector in South Africa.

Year Founded

2015

Portfolio Companies

1

Investments

Empowerment Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Xago TechnologiesJul 2021SeedCo-investor

Key People

Mark Fitzjohn

Co-Founder Executive Director

Bruce Ndidi

Partner

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Investment Activity

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2026

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FAQ

Where is Empowerment Capital based?

Empowerment Capital is headquartered in South Africa.

When was Empowerment Capital founded?

Empowerment Capital was founded in 2015.

How many portfolio companies does Empowerment Capital have?

Empowerment Capital has 1 portfolio company in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Empowerment Capital's portfolio?

Recent investments visible on Caplight include Xago Technologies, Xago Technologies.

What was Empowerment Capital's most recent investment?

Empowerment Capital's most recent investment on Caplight was in Xago Technologies in 2021.

What sectors does Empowerment Capital focus on?

Empowerment Capital focuses on FinTech, Crypto & Web3.

What company stages does Empowerment Capital focus on?

Empowerment Capital typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSouth Africa
Year Founded2015

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