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Overview

Global internet group empowering communities and investing in growth.

Founded

1915

Deals ยท 12mo

0

Stage focus

Series A

Geographic focus

Brazil
India
South Africa
United States

Sector focus

Consumer Electronics
Financial Services
Impact Investing
Internet

Investment portfolio

57rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Planet42
Feb 2023Led
$100 MDebt
SweepSouth
Oct 2022Participated
$11 MOther Equity
Nile.ag
Jun 2022Led
$5 MOther Equity
Planet42
Dec 2021Led
$30 MDebt
Naked Insurance
Aug 2021Led
$11 MOther Equity
Naked
Aug 2021Led
$11 MSeries A
WhereIsMyTransport
Jun 2021Led
$15 MSeries A
Aerobotics
Jan 2021Led
$17 MSeries B
Shipper
May 2020Led
$20 MSeries A
ZestMoney
Dec 2019Participated
$15 MSeries B
VTEX
Nov 2019Participated
$140 MOther Equity
SweepSouth
Oct 2019Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Planet42
Feb 2023Led
$100 MDebt
SweepSouth
Oct 2022Participated
$11 MOther Equity
Nile.ag
Jun 2022Led
$5 MOther Equity
Planet42
Dec 2021Led
$30 MDebt
Naked Insurance
Aug 2021Led
$11 MOther Equity
Naked
Aug 2021Led
$11 MSeries A
WhereIsMyTransport
Jun 2021Led
$15 MSeries A
Aerobotics
Jan 2021Led
$17 MSeries B
Shipper
May 2020Led
$20 MSeries A
ZestMoney
Dec 2019Participated
$15 MSeries B
VTEX
Nov 2019Participated
$140 MOther Equity
SweepSouth
Oct 2019Participated
$3 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Naspers: 57 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Naspers: 57 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed10
Series A81
Series B12
Series C+82
Other Equity2111
Debt20

Monthly Deal Activity

Naspers: 57 deals are recorded across 198 months.All available history.
Naspers: 57 deals are recorded across 198 months. All available history
MonthDeals
May '101
Jun '100
Jul '100
Aug '100
Sep '100
Oct '100
Nov '100
Dec '100
Jan '110
Feb '110
Mar '110
Apr '110
May '110
Jun '110
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '110
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '110
Jan '120
Feb '120
Mar '120
Apr '120
May '120
Jun '120
Jul '120
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '130
May '130
Jun '130
Jul '131
Aug '130
Sep '130
Oct '130
Nov '130
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '141
Jun '140
Jul '141
Aug '141
Sep '140
Oct '140
Nov '141
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '151
May '150
Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '151
Oct '151
Nov '151
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '161
Mar '160
Apr '161
May '160
Jun '161
Jul '161
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '171
Feb '171
Mar '170
Apr '172
May '174
Jun '170
Jul '171
Aug '170
Sep '171
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '172
Jan '180
Feb '181
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '181
Jul '181
Aug '181
Sep '181
Oct '180
Nov '182
Dec '183
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '192
May '190
Jun '191
Jul '193
Aug '192
Sep '191
Oct '191
Nov '191
Dec '191
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '201
Jun '200
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '200
Jan '211
Feb '210
Mar '210
Apr '210
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Jun '211
Jul '210
Aug '212
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Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '211
Jan '220
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Sector Breakdown

Naspers: E-Commerce & Retail is the largest displayed sector by deal count (29 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.

Naspers: E-Commerce & Retail is the largest displayed sector by deal count (29 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
E-Commerce & Retail29
Networks, Cloud & Communication24
Transportation & Logistics17
Enterprise Software16
Fintech16
Data, Analytics & IT13
Food & Agriculture6
Consumer & Lifestyle5
Education & Workforce4
AI & Machine Learning4
Real Estate & Construction3
Marketing & Advertising3
Professional Services3
Travel & Hospitality2
Crypto & Blockchain2
Social & Community Platforms2
Hardware & Robotics1
Manufacturing1
Media & Entertainment1

Deal Size Distribution

Naspers: 57 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.

Naspers: 57 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M3
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M14
$25M-$50M8
$50M-$100M7
$100M-$250M12
$250M-$500M3
$500M-$1B3
$1B+3

Deals By Geography

Naspers: India has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (14 deals).All available history.

Top 10 of 11 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Naspers: India has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (14 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
India14
United States11
Brazil11
South Africa9
Europe6
Israel1
Philippines1
Argentina1
Indonesia1
Canada1
Naspers: 20 co-investors are shown, with Innova Capital sharing 6 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.

Investment Strategy

Naspers: Led accounts for 72% and participating for 28% of round participation.All available history.
Naspers: Led accounts for 72% and participating for 28% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led4172%
Participating1628%
Naspers: Single-lead accounts for 80% and co-led for 20% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Naspers: Single-lead accounts for 80% and co-led for 20% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead3380%
Co-led820%

Team

Aileen O'Toole

Chief People Officer

Basil Sgourdos

Group Chief Financial Officer and Financial Director

David Tudor

Group General Counsel

Ervin Tu

Interim CEO

Patrick Kolek

Group Chief Operating Officer

Phuthi M.

CEO, South Africa