Friday
March 13
2026

South African AI Startup Yazi Secures First Institutional Funding at $1.6 Million Valuation

Yazi, a South African AI-native research startup, has officially closed its first institutional funding round, valuing the company at R30 million ($1.6 million). The investment was led by 3 Capital Ventures (3CV), an early-stage venture capital firm that spun out of the prominent investment management house Allan Gray.

Source: Africa Business Communities (link opens in a new window)

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Investing, Technology
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artificial intelligence, research, startups