When was IDF Capital (Illovo) founded?

IDF Capital (Illovo) was founded in 2008.

Where is IDF Capital (Illovo) headquartered?

IDF Capital (Illovo) is headquartered in Illovo, South Africa.

What is IDF Capital (Illovo)'s total asset value?

IDF Capital (Illovo) has around in total assets under management.

How many investments has IDF Capital (Illovo) made?

IDF Capital (Illovo) has made 25 investments.

What has IDF Capital (Illovo) invested in?

IDF Capital (Illovo) has made numerous investments in companies like Lupiya , TooMuchWifi , and Hi-Q (Automotive) within the Financial Software, Internet Service Providers, and Automotive industries.

What has IDF Capital (Illovo) invested in recently?

IDF Capital (Illovo)'s latest investment was on 13-Feb-2026 in Lupiya , a company within the Financial Software industry.

IDF Capital (Illovo) investment portfolio

IDF Capital (Illovo) Overview

Investor Type

PE/Buyout

Status

Active

Professionals

6

Investments

25

Portfolio

18

Exits

7

IDF Capital (Illovo) General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2008, IDF Capital is a private equity firm based in Illovo, South Africa. The firm prefers to invest in small & medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurial businesses in Africa.

Business Details

Website

idf.co.za

Year Founded

2008

Investor Status

Actively Seeking New Investments

Primary Investor Type

PE/Buyout

Other Investor Types

Growth/Expansion

Venture Capital

Corporate Office

33 Fricker Road, 2nd Floor
Illovo Boulevard
Illovo, Sandton 2196
South Africa

+27 011

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IDF Capital (Illovo) Investments (25)

IDF Capital (Illovo)’s most recent investment was a with Lupiya for . The deal was made on 13-Feb-2026.

Company Name	Deal Date	Deal Type	Industry	Company Stage
Lupiya	13-Feb-2026		Financial Software	Generating Revenue
TooMuchWifi	29-May-2025		Internet Service Providers	Generating Revenue
Hi-Q (Automotive)	01-Jul-2024		Automotive	Generating Revenue
AceUp	26-Jun-2024		Education and Training Services (B2B)	Generating Revenue
Rentoza	01-Sep-2023	Later Stage VC	Specialty Retail	Out of Business

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IDF Capital (Illovo) Exits (7)

IDF Capital (Illovo) has made a total of 7 exits. Its latest exit was from Rentoza on 06-Oct-2026. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name	Exit Date	Exit Type
Rentoza	06-Oct-2026
Lightbulb Edtech	01-Mar-2026
Burgundy Fly	08-Aug-2024
Kandua	01-Dec-2023
Notam	02-Oct-2022	Out of Business

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IDF Capital (Illovo) Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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