Internet of Things Startups in Africa
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IoT in Southern Africa is gaining momentum, driven by rising demand for connectivity and efficiency. Local players like Cambridge Industries, Gricd, and CardoO are making waves with innovative solutions. However, challenges with infrastructure and skills gaps persist. Industry leaders are cautiously optimistic, recognizing the potential but urging a focus on practical applications and collaboration.
Cummulative Funding
$30.2M+
Total # of Companies
11
Total Deal Count
26
Total M&A Count
0
Total # of Investors
37
List of Internet of Things startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Cambridge Industries Ltd (CIL) is an engineering, design, procurement and construction firm focused on renewable energy projects throughout Africa. | Series B | $ 12,750,000 | 2011 | |
Insight Terra provides real-time actionable insight into all your critical data. | Series A | $ 11,200,000 | 2021 | |
Gricd is an Nigerian startup which aims to play a part in bridging the gaps in the healthcare cold chain in Sub-Saharan Africa. | Seed | $ 1,922,800 | 2017 | |
CardoO facilitates access to the latest affordable consumer electronics and IoT devices for MENA consumers | Seed | $ 1,260,000 | 2018 | |
Sensor Networks builds smart technology and systems that improve peoples’ lives by making insurance simple, convenient and affordable. | Series B | $ 1,200,000 | 2015 | |
Sotech is an Egyptian Health Care startup which uses internet of things (IoT) to generate and process data. | Pre-seed | $ 1,000,000 | 2020 | |
ReNile is an Egyptian agritech company providing end-to-end solutions for smart farming using the internet of things (IoT) | Seed | $ 450,000 | 2017 | |
GameZBoost offers white label gaming platforms, including online desktop solutions, fully responsive mobile & social platforms. | Funding Round | $ 245,488 | 2003 | |
IntelliCUP™ is a fully integrated smart, high speed, cashless, “perfect serve” system that significantly increases merchant profitability. | Seed | $ 200,000 | 2015 | |
Autotell is an Egyptian startup which offers road analytics, faults-detection, instant driver advice with AI personal assistant | Pre-seed | $ 6,000 | 2018 | |
FixBot is a connected startup that makes IoT dongles and software solutions for vehicle diagnostics. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2019 |
Founded
2011
Overview
Cambridge Industries Ltd (CIL) is an engineering, design, procurement and construction firm focused on renewable energy projects throughout Africa.
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 12,750,000
Employee
101-250
Founded
2021
Overview
Insight Terra provides real-time actionable insight into all your critical data.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 11,200,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
Gricd is an Nigerian startup which aims to play a part in bridging the gaps in the healthcare cold chain in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,922,800
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
CardoO facilitates access to the latest affordable consumer electronics and IoT devices for MENA consumers
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,260,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2015
Overview
Sensor Networks builds smart technology and systems that improve peoples’ lives by making insurance simple, convenient and affordable.
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 1,200,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2020
Overview
Sotech is an Egyptian Health Care startup which uses internet of things (IoT) to generate and process data.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 1,000,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2017
Overview
ReNile is an Egyptian agritech company providing end-to-end solutions for smart farming using the internet of things (IoT)
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 450,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2003
Overview
GameZBoost offers white label gaming platforms, including online desktop solutions, fully responsive mobile & social platforms.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 245,488
Employee
2-10
Founded
2015
Overview
IntelliCUP™ is a fully integrated smart, high speed, cashless, “perfect serve” system that significantly increases merchant profitability.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 200,000
Employee
Founded
2018
Overview
Autotell is an Egyptian startup which offers road analytics, faults-detection, instant driver advice with AI personal assistant
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 6,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2019
Overview
FixBot is a connected startup that makes IoT dongles and software solutions for vehicle diagnostics.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
51-200