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Since 2022, E2 Investments has backed 5 African startups across 7 disclosed funding rounds totaling $39.5M, most heavily in South Africa and Travel & Mobility.
E Squared Investments is a South African investment firm that supports high-growth businesses, fund managers, and social enterprises. Operating as E2 Investments Proprietary Limited, a subsidiary of E² Trust, it is based in Bryanston, Johannesburg. The firm provides institutional capital, commercial discipline, and strategic support to entrepreneurs and management teams. E Squared invests across various stages, including seed and growth-stage funding for scalable businesses. It has backed three South African companies: Mynextcar in Travel & Mobility with a $10.0M venture round in June 2025, Khula in Agri Tech with a $6.7M Series A in March 2025, and LocumBase in Health Tech with debt financing in December 2020. Total investments amount to $16.7M from December 2020 to June 2025, with co-investors including Emso Asset Management, Assemble49-Global, Bolt, AECI, PepsiCo South Africa, Absa Bank, and Jozi Angels. The firm emphasizes long-term financial and social returns, particularly through programs like the 2V investment for Allan Gray Fellow-run ventures and support for youth-focused social enterprises.
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E2 Investments has backed 5 African startups across 7 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $39.5M since 2022.
Mostly Venture (Round not Specified): 3 of its 7 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Seed (2).
E2 Investments's tracked rounds are concentrated in South Africa (7).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Travel & Mobility (2), EdTech (2), Logistics & Supply Chain (2), and 1 more sector.
E2 Investments most often shares rounds with Emso Asset Management (2 shared deals), Bolt (2 shared deals), 4Decades Capital (2 shared deals).
E Squared has invested in Mynextcar (Travel & Mobility, $10.0M venture round, June 2025), Khula (Agri Tech, $6.7M Series A, March 2025), and LocumBase (Health Tech, debt financing, December 2020). All investments are in South Africa.