Hlayisani Capital
Private Equity Venture Capital Est. 2016
- Type
- Private Equity
- HQ
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Founded
- 2016
- Focus
- Software & SaaS · Education & Workforce · Food & Agriculture · Healthcare & Life Sciences · Industrials & Manufacturing · Technology
- Last fundraise
- 2023
Strategies
Growth Equity
Focused strategy
Venture Capital
Focused strategy
Buyout
Investment Focus
Sources
Profile sources
- hlayisani.com — Software & SaaS, Education & Workforce, Food & Agriculture, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Industrials & Manufacturing, Technology
- hlayisani.com — Education & Workforce, Food & Agriculture, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Industrials & Manufacturing, Technology
Reported capital
ZAR 500M · Commitments
Hlayisani Venture Fund II · reported 2026-02-25
Capital and location details checked 2026-10-13.
Investment Criteria
Investment Stages
Stages
Series A Growth
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
South Africa
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
Africa
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Headquarters
Johannesburg, South Africa
Office Presence
1 country
South Africa
1 known office
Johannesburg, South Africa (HQ)
Fundraising
Hlayisani Venture Fund II
2023
Deals & Activity
Tracked Deals
1
Most common deal types
Unknown (1)
Recent tracked deals
Mikabyte
2024
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