Naspers

Investor type

VC

Founded

1915

AUM

$35 999 M

Location

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

$100+ m

Investment Ticket

3-5 years

Investment Horizon

Series B, Seed, Series A

Investment Stage

Sale to strategic investor, IPO

Exit Strategy

Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026

Profile

Established in 1915, Naspers has transformed itself into a global consumer internet company and one of the largest technology investors in the world. Through Prosus, the group operates and invests globally in markets with long-term growth potential, building leading consumer internet companies that empower people and enrich communities. Prosus has its primary listing on Euronext Amsterdam and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and Naspers is the majority owner of Prosus.

In South Africa, Naspers is one of the foremost investors in the technology sector and is committed to building its internet and ecommerce companies. These include Takealot, Mr D Food, Superbalist, Autotrader, Property24 and PayU, and Media24, South Africa’s leading print and digital media business.

Naspers has a primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (NPN.SJ), a secondary listing on the A2X Exchange (NPN.AJ) in South Africa, and has a level 1 American Depository Receipt (ADR) programme which trades on an over-the-counter basis in the United States of America.

For more information, please visit www.naspers.com.

Industry

Edtech E-commerce/Marketplace Fintech Media and Entertainment Other Education Financial Services Food and Beverage Foodtech Internet and Web Services Technology SaaS Security Software Transportation

Region of investment

North America South America Europe Middle East Africa Asia

Naspers Funds

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Region
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Naspers Foundry
Venture Capital (VC)
Education
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
SaaS
Security
Software
Transportation
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
Europe
Africa
$5-10 m
$100 M
January 2019

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FAQs about Naspers

Naspers is located in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Naspers was founded in 1915.
Naspers invests in companies and startups in Edtech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Fintech, Media and Entertainment, Other, Education, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Internet and Web Services, Technology, SaaS, Security, Software, Transportation.
Naspers invests in companies and startups in North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia.
Naspers invests in companies and startups at Series B, Seed, Series A.
Naspers usually invests $100+ m on average.
Naspers has around $35 999m assets under management.
Naspers last fund was created/launched in 2019-01-10