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Newtown Partners

1C, Matrix, Bridgeways Precinct, Century City, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7441, South Africa

Overview

Early-stage venture capital firm investing in disruptive tech startups.

Founded

2014

Deals ยท 12mo

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Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Cameroon
Egypt
Ghana
Kenya
...

Sector focus

Professional Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

12rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
MDaaS Global
Mar 2024Led
$3 MSeries A
Chefaa
Dec 2023Led
$5 MOther Equity
Waspito
Nov 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
Complete Farmer
Sep 2023Participated
$10 MSeries A
Lami
Aug 2022Participated
$4 MSeed
Treggo
Jul 2022Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Clockwork Logistics Systems
Sep 2021Led
$6 MSeed
Portcast
Sep 2021Led
$3 MSeries A
Shypple
Aug 2021Participated
$22 MSeries A
MDaaS Global
Jun 2021Led
$2 MSeed
Redbird
Mar 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
SweepSouth
Jan 2016Participated
$0.61 MOther Equity
MDaaS Global
Mar 2024Led
$3 MSeries A
Chefaa
Dec 2023Led
$5 MOther Equity
Waspito
Nov 2023Participated
$3 MSeed
Complete Farmer
Sep 2023Participated
$10 MSeries A
Lami
Aug 2022Participated
$4 MSeed
Treggo
Jul 2022Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Clockwork Logistics Systems
Sep 2021Led
$6 MSeed
Portcast
Sep 2021Led
$3 MSeries A
Shypple
Aug 2021Participated
$22 MSeries A
MDaaS Global
Jun 2021Led
$2 MSeed
Redbird
Mar 2021Participated
$2 MSeed
SweepSouth
Jan 2016Participated
$0.61 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Newtown Partners: 12 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Newtown Partners: 12 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed23
Series A22
Other Equity12

Monthly Deal Activity

Newtown Partners: 12 deals are recorded across 130 months.All available history.
Newtown Partners: 12 deals are recorded across 130 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Newtown Partners: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 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.

Newtown Partners: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software5
Transportation & Logistics5
Health & Life Sciences4
E-Commerce & Retail3
Professional Services3
Data, Analytics & IT3
Food & Agriculture2
Travel & Hospitality1
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Fintech1
AI & Machine Learning1
Real Estate & Construction1

Deal Size Distribution

Newtown Partners: 12 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.

Newtown Partners: 12 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M8
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Newtown Partners: Nigeria has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (2 deals).All available history.

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

Newtown Partners: Nigeria has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (2 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Nigeria2
United States2
Ghana1
South Africa1
Singapore1
Kenya1
Argentina1
Europe1
Cameroon1
Egypt1
Newtown Partners: 20 co-investors are shown, with AAIC sharing 1 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Newtown Partners: 20 co-investors are shown, with AAIC sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
AAIC1
Acumen1
Alitheia Capital1
Alpha Mundi1
Aruwa Capital Management1
Axian1
Bluewatch Ventures1
BOM1
CFAO1
CRI Foundation1
DFF Ventures (DFF Dutch Founders Fund)1
DP World1
Estes Final Mile1
FINCA Ventures1
FirstRand1
Founders Factory Africa1
Future Africa1
Global Brain1
Global Social Impact1
GMS Capital Partners1

Investment Strategy

Newtown Partners: Led accounts for 42% and participating for 58% of round participation.All available history.
Newtown Partners: Led accounts for 42% and participating for 58% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led542%
Participating758%
Newtown Partners: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Newtown Partners: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead360%
Co-led240%

Team

Llew Claasen

Managing Partner

Vinny Lingham

Co-Founder and General Partner