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Since 2023, E Squared Investments has backed 1 African startup across 1 disclosed funding round, most heavily in South Africa and Health Tech.
E Squared Investments is a South African impact investor that provides funding and end to end business support to high growth businesses, early stage founders, and social enterprises focused on youth entrepreneurship. It is headquartered in Bryanston, Gauteng, and was established through the auspices of the late Allan Gray as a vehicle to back responsible entrepreneurs and enable meaningful employment and economic inclusivity. In Africa, E Squared Investments focuses strongly on South Africa, deploying patient capital and post investment support across the entrepreneurial journey. The firm invests from pre seed through venture stages, including early stage and growth, and backs high impact ventures in sectors such as education technology and health technology. Its activity includes support for tuition free software developer training with job placement and women’s and family health benefits for modern workplaces, reflecting a focus on both skills development and inclusive healthcare. E Squared partners with start ups, incubators, accelerators, and other investors to nurture entrepreneurial talent and accelerate financial and social returns. The firm participates in co investment structures, including health technology transactions alongside other specialist investors, and uses structured programmes to support Allan Gray Fellows and other responsible entrepreneurs while maintaining a clear mandate to create jobs and tackle social inequality.
Data updated · Sep 13, 2026
E Squared Investments has backed 1 African startup across 1 disclosed funding round tracked on Liners since 2023.
Mostly Pre-Seed: 1 of its 1 tracked rounds are at that stage.
Companies E Squared Investments has backed operate in South Africa (1). Each figure counts the rounds behind companies serving that market, so a company operating in several markets counts in each of them.
Its tracked rounds lean toward Health Tech (1).
E Squared Investments most often shares rounds with 4DX Ventures (1 shared deal).
E Squared Investments is an impact investor based in Bryanston, South Africa, that provides funding and business support to high growth businesses, early stage founders, and social enterprises with a focus on youth entrepreneurship. It was established through the auspices of Allan Gray to back responsible entrepreneurs and generate both financial and social returns.
E Squared Investments has backed African companies such as WeThinkCode_, a tuition free software developer training provider with job placement in South Africa, and Zoie Health, which offers women’s and family health benefits for modern workplaces. These investments align with its impact focus on education, skills development, and accessible healthcare.
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