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Local Knowledge operates as a travel tech that supports digital travelers.
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Top Startup Exits in South Africa for 2025
In South Africa, we rank 4 startup exits based on an algorithm that considers factors such as total investment, quarterly employee count, and website traffic. Startup exits in South Africa are falling behind the performance of their global counterparts.
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Top Startup Exits in South Africa for 2025
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Crossfin invests in FINTECH solutions to enable growth for economies in Africa and beyond. Crossfin invests in high growth and established cash generative businesses, offering investors a blended exposure to technology investments in Fintech.
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Picup is the leading on-demand logistics provider in South Africa with more than 5000 active delivery legends, servicing South Africa's growing e-commerce and retail business customer base. Picups focus is to improve delivery efficiencies to the last mile.
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Total amount:4
Best Software & Data Startup Exits in South Africa for 2025
South Africa exits in the Software & Data industry are overperforming their global industry peers. The top three Software & Data exits in South Africa have raised more than USD 2.87B, an amount that is higher than the global industry average.
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Local Knowledge operates as a travel tech that supports digital travelers.
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Picup is the leading on-demand logistics provider in South Africa with more than 5000 active delivery legends, servicing South Africa's growing e-commerce and retail business customer base. Picups focus is to improve delivery efficiencies to the last mile.
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Total amount:2
Largest Startup Exits in South Africa by Funding
The top three largest startup exits in South Africa
have raised total funding of more than USD 0. Among the top three funded exits, the most popular industry, based on total funding, is Healthtech.
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Crossfin invests in FINTECH solutions to enable growth for economies in Africa and beyond. Crossfin invests in high growth and established cash generative businesses, offering investors a blended exposure to technology investments in Fintech.
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UCookUnranked
UCOOK is a food and beverage platform that offers meal kit delivery service. It was founded in August 2014 and is headquartered in Cape Town.
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Picup is the leading on-demand logistics provider in South Africa with more than 5000 active delivery legends, servicing South Africa's growing e-commerce and retail business customer base. Picups focus is to improve delivery efficiencies to the last mile.
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Total amount:4
Top Hiring Startup Exits in South Africa by Employee Size
The top three hiring startup exits in South Africa have an average employee size that is smaller than to the global average. Among these, the Software & Data industry features the startup exit with the largest workforce.
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Picup is the leading on-demand logistics provider in South Africa with more than 5000 active delivery legends, servicing South Africa's growing e-commerce and retail business customer base. Picups focus is to improve delivery efficiencies to the last mile.
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UCookUnranked
UCOOK is a food and beverage platform that offers meal kit delivery service. It was founded in August 2014 and is headquartered in Cape Town.
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Local Knowledge operates as a travel tech that supports digital travelers.
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Crossfin invests in FINTECH solutions to enable growth for economies in Africa and beyond. Crossfin invests in high growth and established cash generative businesses, offering investors a blended exposure to technology investments in Fintech.
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Total amount:4
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Cape Town
Luno
Fintech > Financial Technology1st
Yoco
Fintech > Fintech-Other2nd
Prodigy Finance
Fintech > Accounting3rd
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Famous Startup Exits in South Africa by Website Traffic
The top three famous startup exits in South Africa have average website traffic that is higher than to the global average. Among the top three exits, the most famous industry, based on total website traffic, is Fintech.
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Picup is the leading on-demand logistics provider in South Africa with more than 5000 active delivery legends, servicing South Africa's growing e-commerce and retail business customer base. Picups focus is to improve delivery efficiencies to the last mile.
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UCookUnranked
UCOOK is a food and beverage platform that offers meal kit delivery service. It was founded in August 2014 and is headquartered in Cape Town.
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Crossfin invests in FINTECH solutions to enable growth for economies in Africa and beyond. Crossfin invests in high growth and established cash generative businesses, offering investors a blended exposure to technology investments in Fintech.
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Total amount:4
Explore the Startup Ecosystem of South Africa
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60.4 Million
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Top Cities for Startups in South Africa - Ranked by StartupBlink
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