4Di Capital

4Di Capital is a venture capital firm based in Cape Town, South Africa, with a focus on seed to early-stage investments primarily in the technology sector. Established in 2009, the firm targets high-growth opportunities within the fintech, healthtech, enterprise software, and other technology-related industries across Southern Africa. 4Di Capital invests amounts ranging from ZAR 1 million to ZAR 49.3 million, acquiring equity stakes between 15 percent and 40 percent in its portfolio companies. The firm's approach emphasizes nurturing capital, providing not only financial support but also mentorship and access to valuable networks to help entrepreneurs reach their full potential. With an additional office in Atlanta, Georgia, 4Di Capital employs best practices tailored to the local market to foster the growth of innovative startups.

Erik van Vlaanderen

Co-Founder, Executive Chairman and Partner

20 past transactions

RatherChat

Seed Round in 2022
RatherChat, operated by CompariSure Financial Services (Pty) Ltd, is a chatbot technology platform based in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 2017. The platform serves as a digital marketplace, allowing consumers to compare various financial services products from established insurers. By utilizing messaging applications like Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp, RatherChat facilitates the distribution of life insurance quotes, enhancing customer engagement and providing meaningful connections between businesses and their clients. This innovative approach aims to streamline the process of finding suitable financial products, thereby generating leads and improving communication across various business functions.

BFree

Seed Round in 2022
BFree focuses its collection processes on sustainably leading customers out of debt by giving them back control over their finances.

VALR

Series A in 2020
VALR.com is a digital asset trading platform where you can buy, sell, store and transfer cryptocurrencies seamlessly and securely. We offer one of the widest selections of digital assets. We‘re helping to build a financial system that recognises the oneness of humanity.

Tagmarshal

Seed Round in 2019
Tagmarshal is a developer of a golf course optimization platform that focuses on improving operational efficiencies and enhancing the overall golfing experience. The company's solution utilizes data and Internet of Things technology, equipping players and golf carts with LTE-connected devices to monitor game progress. This real-time tracking provides valuable feedback to players and staff, enabling better management of on-course operations. By applying advanced algorithms for pace of play and flow alerts, Tagmarshal helps golf course operators and marshals maintain a high-quality experience for both members and guests while unlocking additional revenue opportunities.

RatherChat

Seed Round in 2019
RatherChat, operated by CompariSure Financial Services (Pty) Ltd, is a chatbot technology platform based in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 2017. The platform serves as a digital marketplace, allowing consumers to compare various financial services products from established insurers. By utilizing messaging applications like Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp, RatherChat facilitates the distribution of life insurance quotes, enhancing customer engagement and providing meaningful connections between businesses and their clients. This innovative approach aims to streamline the process of finding suitable financial products, thereby generating leads and improving communication across various business functions.

Investsure

Seed Round in 2019
InvestSure is a South African technology company founded in 2017, specializing in insurance technology. It provides a comprehensive set of APIs that allow trading platform developers to integrate its unique Investment Indemnity insurance product into their websites and applications. This product enables users to purchase insurance for their shares with a single click, effectively managing their exposure to potential investment losses resulting from management fraud or dishonesty. The entire process, from purchasing the insurance to settling claims, is fully automated, streamlining the user experience. The Investment Indemnity product is designed to protect shareholders against losses in share value due to fraud, offering significant downside protection while remaining cost-effective enough to not substantially impact returns when no claims are made.

Aerobotics

Series A in 2018
Aerobotics (Pty.) Ltd., founded in 2014 and located in Cape Town, South Africa, specializes in developing autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and data processing solutions for various industries, including agriculture, surveying, gaming, and security. The company utilizes aerial imagery and machine learning algorithms to provide precision agriculture solutions, enabling farmers to optimize crop management through detailed analysis and insights. Aerobotics combines its drone technology with a flight planning application to enhance data collection and processing, thereby supporting clients in making informed decisions based on accurate and timely information.

Lumkani

Seed Round in 2018
Lumkani is a social enterprise based in South Africa that develops innovative early-warning IoT heat sensors aimed at mitigating the impact of fires in urban informal settlements, particularly in shacks. Founded in 2014, the company utilizes a heat detection technology that monitors temperature changes to detect fires. When a fire is detected, Lumkani's devices, which are networked to connect within a 60-meter radius, alert families in the vicinity, facilitating a swift community response. This technology not only reduces the risk of fire-related destruction but also aims to enhance safety and resilience in vulnerable urban areas.

Sensor Networks

Series B in 2018
Sensor Networks helps insurance companies improve risk mitigation, enhance loss management and better engage with customers through smart sensors. We've created Sensor Desk, an Internet of Things (IoT) platform that controls and manages a range of internally developed and third-party-connected sensors. Our focus is to predict and prevent loss or damage insurance claims, improve operational efficiency and reduce costs for end users.

Sensor Networks

Series A in 2017
Sensor Networks helps insurance companies improve risk mitigation, enhance loss management and better engage with customers through smart sensors. We've created Sensor Desk, an Internet of Things (IoT) platform that controls and manages a range of internally developed and third-party-connected sensors. Our focus is to predict and prevent loss or damage insurance claims, improve operational efficiency and reduce costs for end users.

Aerobotics

Seed Round in 2017
Aerobotics (Pty.) Ltd., founded in 2014 and located in Cape Town, South Africa, specializes in developing autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and data processing solutions for various industries, including agriculture, surveying, gaming, and security. The company utilizes aerial imagery and machine learning algorithms to provide precision agriculture solutions, enabling farmers to optimize crop management through detailed analysis and insights. Aerobotics combines its drone technology with a flight planning application to enhance data collection and processing, thereby supporting clients in making informed decisions based on accurate and timely information.

Zoona

Series B in 2016
Zoona is a mobile technology company developing products such as money transfers, electronic voucher payments, and agent payments.

Snapt

Seed Round in 2014
Snapt, Inc. develops frontends for open source server software. It offers Snapt Framework that is used as an interface for Linux and BDS; Snapt Squid, a frontend ROI solution that records reports and provides access control solutions to businesses; Snapt HAProxy, a load balancing solution; and Screencasts. Snapt, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

HealthQ Technologies

Seed Round in 2012
HealthQ Technologies Pty Ltd. develops various technologies and products in the areas of digital health, wellness, weight-loss, and fitness space in South Africa. Its projects include an open-source metabolic chamber, which enables entrepreneurs and researchers to perform experiments when testing and developing new technologies and products; and LIFEQ MOJO and LIFEQ ACTIVE, which enable users to understand their body. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

SMEasy

Venture Round in 2012
SMEasy is a business management and accounting system solution for people in small businesses. It allows business owners to access to their business contacts online; offers social media and customer communication solutions; allows users to capture and store staff information, including staff payroll information; provides money management solutions for owners and businesses; offers reporting solutions for business owners; and provides various information for accountants to generate annual financial statements and monthly management accounts. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Sherwood, South Africa.

Snapt

Seed Round in 2011
Snapt, Inc. develops frontends for open source server software. It offers Snapt Framework that is used as an interface for Linux and BDS; Snapt Squid, a frontend ROI solution that records reports and provides access control solutions to businesses; Snapt HAProxy, a load balancing solution; and Screencasts. Snapt, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

FireID

Series A in 2010
FireID is a technology incubator based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. We focus on the development and commercialisation of innovative and disruptive technologies. We operate across a number of industries where we help our clients to take advantage of new technology trends. Our success is driven by a committed and dynamic team who are passionate about creating products that have major impact.

Motribe

Seed Round in 2010
Motribe makes the mobile web social. Motribe is a platform that allows anyone, anywhere to build, manage and generate revenue from their own social mobile website optimized for over 4000 mobile phones. It provides a simple and easy way for enthusiasts, brands and community managers to launch social networks optimised for the mobile web. It alleviates the initial investment of building and testing and puts a set of functionality onto your mobile service right away.

BetTech Gaming

Seed Round in 2010
BetTech develops gaming software, with a focus on usability and the mobile channel, for both internal brand and white-label usage. The business was formally established in 2009, by repeat entrepreneur Jesse Hemson-Struthers and Mark Bosman, to facilitate investment by outside parties. 4Di Capital has provided seed capital of an undisclosed amount to the South Africa-based start up, which seed capital is intended to support the business through product development and an initial "own-brand" product launch.