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IDF Capital

IDF Capital

Johannesburgidf.co.za

Overview

IDF Capital is a South African investment firm established in 2008 that specializes in financing high-growth Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on businesses that are black-owned, women-owned, or youth-owned.

Year Founded

2008

Portfolio Companies

11

Website

idf.co.za

Investments

IDF Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SweepSouthMay 2017Series ACo-investor
DroppaDec 2019SeedLead
Ambani AfricaJul 2021GrantCo-investor
Scans.AIFeb 2022SeedCo-investor
Zulzi-VC RoundCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is IDF Capital based?

IDF Capital is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

When was IDF Capital founded?

IDF Capital was founded in 2008.

How many portfolio companies does IDF Capital have?

IDF Capital has 11 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in IDF Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include SweepSouth, Droppa, Ambani Africa, Scans.AI, Zulzi.

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

IDF Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Scans.AI in 2022.

What sectors does IDF Capital focus on?

IDF Capital focuses on Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does IDF Capital focus on?

IDF Capital typically invests at the Early stage.

What is IDF Capital's AUM?

IDF Capital's assets under management are estimated at over $83.3M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersJohannesburg
Year Founded2008

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