CRE Venture Capital

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Investor type

Founded

2014

AUM

$406 M

Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe Africa

ESG Focus

Women

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

CRE Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, founded in 2014. The firm is led by a small team of three professionals who focus on investing in early-stage tech companies that are connected to the African market. CRE Venture Capital distinguishes itself by leveraging its relationships and experience to support visionary entrepreneurs in building category-defining companies.

The firm primarily invests in sectors such as fintech, SaaS, marketplaces, and proptech, with a particular emphasis on companies that target large markets. CRE Venture Capital typically writes checks ranging from $50,000 to $1 million and invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. The firm has a global co-investor syndicate, including partnerships with Google, Tencent, and Y Combinator, and allocates a significant portion of its capital to women-led companies.

Notable investments by CRE Venture Capital include Stitch - financial software, Lynk Global - internet service providers, Sabi - business productivity software, Flextock - other business products and services, and Raise - financial software.

Industry

Education Fintech Security Software Travel Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Telecommunications Transportation MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy LegalTech HealthTech AdTech TravelTech SaaS

CRE Venture Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
CRE Venture Capital – Early-Stage Tech Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Financial Services Fintech SaaS Security Software Transportation	Seed	Africa	$5-10 m	—	November 2014

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FAQs about CRE Venture Capital

Is CRE Venture Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

CRE Venture Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is CRE Venture Capital located?

CRE Venture Capital is located in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

When was CRE Venture Capital founded?

CRE Venture Capital was founded in 2014.

What sectors and industries does CRE Venture Capital invest in?

CRE Venture Capital invests in companies and startups in Education, Fintech, Security, Software, Travel, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Telecommunications, Transportation, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, LegalTech, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech, SaaS.

What is CRE Venture Capital geographical focus of investments?

CRE Venture Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Africa.

At what stages of companies and startups does CRE Venture Capital typically invest in?

CRE Venture Capital invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of CRE Venture Capital investment?

CRE Venture Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for CRE Venture Capital?

CRE Venture Capital has around $406m assets under management.

When was CRE Venture Capital last fund created?

CRE Venture Capital last fund was created/launched in 2014-11-12

Does CRE Venture Capital invest and support LGBTQ, female and other minorities startups and founders?

CRE Venture Capital invests and supports Women startups and founders.

What are the contacts of CRE Venture Capital?

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