Empowering transformation in South Africa through support for social entrepreneurs and job creation.
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Operating
Gauteng Rural, Gauteng, ZA
E Squared Investments is a South African impact investor focusing on high-growth businesses, early-stage founders, and social enterprises that create youth entrepreneurship opportunities. The firm primarily invests in seed-stage companies, with occasional participation in Series A rounds, targeting ventures that create jobs, address poverty, and contribute to societal transformation.
E Squared's portfolio includes notable companies such as Mobiz, Sendmarc, and Synatic. Established through the auspices of the late Allan Gray, the firm's investment philosophy centers on empowering responsible entrepreneurs to create meaningful employment opportunities and enable economic inclusivity. E Squared provides funding and end-to-end business support to its portfolio companies.
Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies3
Follow-on Investments2
Current Portfolio Count3
Top Investment Stages
Seed4 (80.0%)
Series A1 (20.0%)
Stage Mix
Seed 80%Series A 20%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.