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Vumela Fund provides financing to South African SMEs in the "missing middle," including venture debt for high-growth scale-ups raising Series A and B rounds. Typical ticket sizes range from R5 million to R50 million. It is open to majority black-owned businesses with turnover below R50 million that operate in a corporate supply chain, across early-stage and growth stages.
Access to finance
Vumela supports missing middle SMEs with access to finance.
Venture debt funding
Venture debt funding for high growth scale-ups raising Series A and B rounds.
South Africa growth-stage SMEs and companies.
Mentorship, network, sector expertise
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Applicants should show that they meet all three core criteria: majority black ownership, turnover under R50 million, and a clear role in a corporate supply chain. If applying for venture debt, emphasize growth traction and the context of a Series A or B raise, and use the fund's online "Get funded" or "Apply for funding" page.
2011
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies