Startup accelerators in South Africa: who backs its startups
6 accelerators back startups in South Africa: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 39 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Endeavor (22), Google (6) and Techstars (5).
Accelerators backing startups in South Africa
| Accelerator | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 EndeavorAccelerator · United States · Carry1St, Yoco, Ozow | 22 | 55 | Oct 2026 |
 GoogleAccelerator · United States · Voyc, Pineapple, Franc | 6 | 1 | Aug 2026 |
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · Keen, Voyc, Howler | 5 | 97 | Oct 2026 |
 Knife CapitalAccelerator · South Africa · DataProphet, Simera Sense, d6 | 5 | – | – |
 Y CombinatorAccelerator · United States · Orbio Earth, Jabu Technologies, Floatpays Inc | 3 | 255 | Oct 2026 |
 500 GlobalAccelerator · United States · Keen, SweepSouth, Stitch | 3 | 35 | Oct 2026 |
The most backed startups in South Africa
| Startup | Investors in this list |
|---|---|
 Voyc | 2 |
 Pineapple | 2 |
 Keen | 2 |
 SweepSouth | 2 |
 inQuba | 2 |
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Which accelerators back startups in South Africa?
6 accelerators back startups in South Africa: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 39 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Endeavor (22), Google (6) and Techstars (5).
How is this list built?
From what each accelerator holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An accelerator counts for South Africa when it runs there or at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 342 portfolios.