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IDF Capital

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IDF Capital is a South Africa-based investment firm established in 2008 that finances high-growth small and medium enterprises with a gender-lens investment strategy. As the first female-owned and led multi-fund manager in Africa, the firm provides innovative financial solutions including debt and equity capital to entrepreneurial businesses across the continent. The company is an authorised Financial Services Provider regulated by the FSCA and a registered credit provider. IDF Capital invests primarily in seed and venture-stage companies across Africa, with a demonstrated focus on artificial intelligence and analytics as well as logistics and supply chain sectors. The firm has invested $2.0 million across four funding rounds between 2019 and 2022, concentrating its activity in South Africa. Notable investments include Carscan, an AI-powered vehicle inspection platform, and Droppa, a logistics technology company. IDF Capital frequently co-invests with established partners including Kalon Venture Partners, Launch Africa Ventures, and Allan Gray. Beyond direct investment, IDF Capital co-founded and manages the Alitheia IDF Fund, Africa's first and largest gender-lens investing private equity fund with $102 million in assets. The firm also operates IDF VAS, a subsidiary specializing in economic and supplier development advisory services for corporate clients across Africa.

Total Invested

$2M

Active Since

Dec 2019

Latest Investment

Feb 2022

Top Stage

Seed

IDF Capital Investment Regions

πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa (4)

IDF Capital Investment Sectors

AI & Analytics (3)Logistics & Supply Chain (1)

IDF Capital Investment Timeline

Favicon of CarscanCarscanSeed$1MFeb 2022
withLaunch Africa VenturesE2 VenturesAllan GrayAlphaCode ClubKalon Venture Partners
Favicon of CarscanCarscanSeedOct 2020
withKalon Venture Partners
Favicon of CarscanCarscanVenture (Round not Specified)Oct 2020
withKalon Venture Partners
Favicon of DroppaDroppaVenture (Round not Specified)$1MDec 2019

Products Backed by IDF Capital

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CarscanπŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦
AI vehicle inspections and damage estimates from a phone
AI & Analytics
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DroppaπŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦
Let your fingers do the drop.
Logistics & Supply Chain

Investors Similar to IDF Capital

Kalon Venture Partners (3)Launch Africa Ventures (1)E2 Ventures (1)Allan Gray (1)AlphaCode Club (1)

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