Enygma Ventures

Enygma Ventures is a venture capital investment firm based in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 2019. The firm focuses on investing in women-led companies within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Led by experienced entrepreneurs with a combined 40 years in business growth across Africa, the US, and Europe, Enygma Ventures emphasizes creating win/win scenarios for both investors and entrepreneurs. It offers flexible financial solutions and strategically deploys capital while providing tailored support to its portfolio companies. Through its extensive networks, the firm facilitates access to expertise, mentorship, and both local and international markets, positioning itself as a collaborative partner in the entrepreneurial journey.

Sarah Dusek

Co-Founder and General Partner

Jacob Dusek

Co-Founder and General Partner

9 past transactions

Adbot

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of an online marketing platform intended to provide automated campaign management. The company's platform leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to automate ad campaign management by providing ad account management, ad placements, ad monitoring, and subscription-based pricing plans, through cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies, bots handle the repetitive tasks of campaign management, ensuring superior results and let to focus on growing your business, enabling businesses to save time, optimize campaigns for improved results and empowers small and medium-sized businesses to maximize their online advertising efforts.

Koa Academy

Seed Round in 2021
Koa Academy specializes in delivering an Independent Examinations Board (IEB) education for students in grades 4 to 12 through a structured and personalized online learning platform. The academy focuses on providing age-appropriate ongoing assessments and instant feedback via a learner dashboard, allowing students to progress at their own pace. Additionally, Koa Academy ensures continuous academic support from a team of experienced educators, fostering an environment that prioritizes individualized learning and student engagement.

Brown & Ayo

Seed Round in 2021
Brown and Ayo have provided customers with an extensive online marketplace of natural hair extensions created to mimic black natural hair textures. The company prides itself in bringing innovative and well-loved products to the SA black woman consumer.

PremierCredit

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a microlending platform intended to offer digital financial services to the unbanked and underbanked. The company's peer-to-peer lending platform connects investors from across to globe to borrowers from emerging markets like Sub-Saharan Africa bridging the gap in access to affordable financial services, enabling users to avail of quick microloans on the go.

Black Mamba

Seed Round in 2020
Black Mamba Foods (PTY) Ltd, founded in 2002 and based in Manzini, South Africa, specializes in the production and retail of a variety of food products, including chilli sauces, pestos, pickles, chutneys, jams, and pastes. The company is committed to quality, offering products made without artificial flavorings or preservatives, catering to consumers seeking authentic and natural flavor profiles in their culinary experiences.

Job Crystal

Venture Round in 2020
Jobccrystal connect companies and recruiters to candidates in an easy process. The company currently assists majority of SME’s within South Africa, to find talent amongst a range of industries, mostly careers in IT, Sales, Marketing, Admin, HR and Finance within Technology, FMCG, Finance, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Education and Retail sectors, in a pure agency model. Job Crystal was an industry leader in offering a payment period on recruiting fees to SME’s, knowing how tight cash flow and budgets can be in business.

Lupiya

Venture Round in 2020
Lupiya Circle Limited operates a digital microfinance platform based in Lusaka, Zambia, established in 2016. The company specializes in providing personal loans, business loans, and working capital loans specifically for women entrepreneurs. Lupiya's innovative, branch-less approach leverages technology to simplify the borrowing process, making it more accessible for individuals and businesses, including those in rural and remote areas. By offering an online marketplace for microloans, Lupiya aims to bridge the gap for borrowers and facilitate access to essential financial services across the country.

Play Sense

Venture Round in 2020
Play Sense is an online education platform based in Kenilworth, South Africa, specializing in early childhood education. Founded in 2015, the company provides home-based childcare services that emphasize free and guided play as a means to enhance social learning. Its programs aim to prepare children for a seamless transition into formal schooling by fostering creativity, engagement, and excitement for learning. Additionally, Play Sense offers resources and courses designed to empower parents in effectively managing their children's educational journeys. The company's model is both cost-effective and scalable, catering to the evolving needs of progressive preschool education.
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