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UW Ventures is a multi-stage investor based in Johannesburg, South Africa. It provides growth and replacement capital across the equity cycle, spanning high-growth venture to mid-market private equity opportunities. The firm invests selectively alongside management and trusted co-investors, with roots in South Africa and interests across multiple continents. UW Ventures has been active from April 2021 to October 2024, participating in three funding rounds totaling $35 million, all in South Africa. It focuses on venture stages, including two unspecified venture rounds and one Series A, primarily in fintech (two investments) and logistics & supply chain (one investment). Portfolio companies include Pargo, a smart logistics platform simplifying online delivery, and Peach Payments, a provider of payment solutions for digital payments across Africa. The firm partners with co-investors such as Launch Africa Ventures and Allan Gray Ventures on multiple rounds.

Total Invested

$35M

Active Since

Apr 2021

Latest Investment

Oct 2024

Top Stage

Venture (Round not Specified)

UW Ventures Investment Regions

πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa (3)

UW Ventures Investment Sectors

Fintech (2)Logistics & Supply Chain (1)

UW Ventures Investment Timeline

Favicon of PargoPargoVenture (Round not Specified)$4MOct 2024
with3 Capital VenturesEndeavor South AfricaSAAD Investment Holdings
Favicon of Peach Payments Peach Payments Series A$31MApr 2023
withLaunch Africa VenturesApis PartnersAllan Gray Ventures
Favicon of Peach Payments Peach Payments Venture (Round not Specified)Apr 2021
withLaunch Africa VenturesAllan Gray Ventures

Products Backed by UW Ventures

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PargoπŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦
Collect online orders from 4,000+ pickup points nationwide
Logistics & Supply Chain
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Peach Payments πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦
Orchestrate online and in-store payments across Africa
Fintech

Investors Similar to UW Ventures

Launch Africa Ventures (2)Allan Gray Ventures (2)3 Capital Ventures (1)Endeavor South Africa (1)SAAD Investment Holdings (1)Apis Partners (1)

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