Enygma Ventures
Enygma Ventures, established in 2019 and headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, is a venture capital firm with a unique focus on early-stage investments. Led by experienced entrepreneurs with a combined 40 years in growing and scaling businesses across Africa, the US, and Europe, the firm is dedicated to creating win-win scenarios for both investors and entrepreneurs. Enygma Ventures provides flexible financial solutions and strategic capital deployment, along with tailored support and access to expertise, mentors, and local and overseas markets through its extensive networks. The firm prefers impact investments in diversity and inclusion, targeting educational and training services, food products, personal products, and consumer finance sectors in Southern, Eastern, Western, and Middle Africa.
Top Stages
Past deals in South Africa
Brown & Ayo
Seed Round in 2021
Brown & Ayo is a manufacturer specializing in natural hair extensions designed to replicate the textures of Black natural hair. The company offers a diverse online marketplace featuring ethically sourced and sustainably produced hair extensions, catering specifically to the needs of South African Black women. With a commitment to innovation, Brown & Ayo aims to provide high-quality products that resonate with its target consumers, while promoting authenticity and cultural appreciation in the beauty industry.
Job Crystal
Venture Round in 2020
Job Crystal is a recruitment platform designed to connect companies and recruiters with qualified candidates, primarily serving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa. The company specializes in sourcing talent across various industries, including IT, Sales, Marketing, Administration, Human Resources, and Finance, particularly within sectors such as Technology, FMCG, Finance, Telecommunications, Education, and Retail. By enabling career seekers to be directly headhunted by employers, Job Crystal facilitates an efficient hiring process that benefits both parties. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to recruitment, notably offering flexible payment terms for recruiting fees, which addresses the financial constraints often faced by SMEs.
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