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UW Ventures

Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Johannesburg

Description

UW Ventures is an investment firm.

Investor Profile

UW Ventures has made 7 investments, with 1 in the past 12 months and 43% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (57%)
  • Series A (29%)
  • Series C (14%)

Country Focus

  • South Africa (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Mobile Payments
  • Payments
  • Emerging Markets
  • E-commerce
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Insurance
  • Insurtech
  • Finance
  • Delivery
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does UW Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Bossa Invest
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 1
Goodwell Investments
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 2
Equator Capital Partners
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 1
Endeavor Catalyst
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Allan Gray
North America, New York, United States, Alfred
Co-Investments: 6
AfricInvest
Africa, Tunis, Tunisia, Tunis
Co-Investments: 1
CommerzVentures
Europe, Hessen, Germany, Frankfurt
Co-Investments: 1
Launch Africa
Africa, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius, Ebène
Co-Investments: 2
Endeavor South Africa
Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Johannesburg
Co-Investments: 1
Lendable
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by UW Ventures?

Pargo

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Pargo understands that parcel delivery is about convenience, speed and reliability.

DeliveryLast Mile TransportationLogistics
Series UnknownOct 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Peach Payments

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Peach Payments provides payment solutions to online and mobile businesses.

E-CommerceEmerging MarketsMobile PaymentsPayments
Series AApr 4, 2023
Amount Raised: $31,000,000
onafriq

Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa

onafriq is a digital payment company that offers mobile financial solutions for senders, money users, and service providers.

Financial ServicesFinTechMobile PaymentsPayments
Series CNov 10, 2021
Amount Raised: $70,000,000
Peach Payments

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Peach Payments provides payment solutions to online and mobile businesses.

E-CommerceEmerging MarketsMobile PaymentsPayments
Series UnknownMar 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $200,000
Inclusivity Solutions

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

We design, build and operate digital insurance businesses in emerging markets

Emerging MarketsFinTechInsuranceInsurTech
Series AMay 28, 2020
Amount Raised: $1,300,000
Peach Payments

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Peach Payments provides payment solutions to online and mobile businesses.

E-CommerceEmerging MarketsMobile PaymentsPayments
Series UnknownMay 20, 2020
Amount Raised: $500,000
CompariSure

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

CompariSure is a financial service company that provides end-to-end online sales solutions through always-on conversational AI.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceInsurTech
Series UnknownMay 15, 2020
Amount Raised: $500,000