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E Squared Investments
AddedFeb 16, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
E Squared Investments

E Squared Investments

Operating

Empowering transformation in South Africa through support for social entrepreneurs and job creation.

Location
Gauteng Rural, Gauteng, ZA
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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.

E Squared Investments - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments5
Current Portfolio Count3
Total Portfolio Exits0

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.

Recent Investments

Sendmarc logo

Sendmarc

Synatic logo

Synatic

Mobiz logo

Mobiz

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E Squared Investments - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
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NAICS
  • 920000Public Administration
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 9100Executive, Legislative, And General Government, Except Finance
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end