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Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures

Ground Floor Lacey Oak House, Ballyoaks Office Park, 35 Ballyclare Drive, Bryanston, Gauteng, 2191, South Africa

Overview

Empowering responsible entrepreneurs for economic development.

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

South Africa
The Netherlands
United States

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

8rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Altera Biosciences
Aug 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
GoMetro
Nov 2023Participated
$11 MSeries A
Synatic
Nov 2022Led
$3 MSeed
Talk360
Oct 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
GoMetro
May 2022Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Mobiz
Nov 2021Participated
$4 MSeries A
KHULA!
Aug 2021Participated
$1 MSeed
Synatic
Mar 2021Participated
$1 MSeed
Altera Biosciences
Aug 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
GoMetro
Nov 2023Participated
$11 MSeries A
Synatic
Nov 2022Led
$3 MSeed
Talk360
Oct 2022Participated
$3 MSeed
GoMetro
May 2022Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Mobiz
Nov 2021Participated
$4 MSeries A
KHULA!
Aug 2021Participated
$1 MSeed
Synatic
Mar 2021Participated
$1 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed14
Series A02
Other Equity01

Monthly Deal Activity

Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: 8 deals are recorded across 68 months.All available history.
Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: 8 deals are recorded across 68 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software6
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
Data, Analytics & IT4
Travel & Hospitality2
Transportation & Logistics2
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Hardware & Robotics1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Health & Life Sciences1
Food & Agriculture1

Deal Size Distribution

Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M7
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States3
South Africa3
Europe1
Zambia1
Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: 17 co-investors are shown, with Kalon Venture Partners sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: 17 co-investors are shown, with Kalon Venture Partners sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Kalon Venture Partners3
4 Decades Capital2
Endeavor2
Futuregrowth Asset Management2
HAVAIC2
Hlayisani Capital2
Tritech Global2
UW Ventures2
Adansonia PE Opportunities VCC1
AECI1
Allan Gray1
CapaciTech1
E4E Africa1
Endeavor Harvest1
Launch Africa1
OneBio1
Zenob1

Investment Strategy

Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation.All available history.
Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led113%
Participating788%
Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led1100%

Team

Gladwyn Leeuw
Pyi Maung