Best Energy Tech Companies in Gauteng, South Africa
The 48 best Energy Tech companies in Gauteng, South Africa in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Hydrox Holdings.
Our analysis of 287 Energy Tech companies
$109.4b in tracked funding; 82% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Energy Tech companies in Gauteng
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydrox Holdings Provider of technology solution for production of hydrogen | $2.3B | 131 mo ago | Late Stage | Corrie Jager Founder & CEO | 2003 | — | — |
| 2 | Athena Provider of medical payments management software for healthcare | $250K | 30 mo ago | Seed | Jabulani Nyembe Founder | 2022 | — | 3 partnerships |
| 3 | LetMeIn SaaS-driven visitor management software for offices and apartments | $143K | 68 mo ago | Seed | Jarrad Van Zuydam Co-Founder | 2020 | — | — |
| 4 | Passerine Aircraft Corporation Developer of VTOL aircraft | $120K | 97 mo ago | Seed | Matthew Whalley Founder & CEO | 2017 | — | — |
| 5 | Tagora Suite provider specializing in smart and secure transactions for diesel wholesales | $25K | 164 mo ago | Seed | Lumumba Mutumanje Founder & CEO | 2012 | — | — |
| 6 | Everlectric Provider of electric vehicle fleet transition, charging infrastructure, and finance solutions | — | 18 mo ago | Seed | Paul Plummer Co-Founder | 2020 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — |
| 7 | ShisiGas App-based platform offering LPG cylinder delivery solutions | — | 46 mo ago | Seed | Kamogelo Rudolf Founder | 2014 | — | — |
| 8 | Brayfoil Technologies Provider of solutions for wind turbines | — | 57 mo ago | Deadpooled | Robert Bray Co-Founder | 2017 | — | — |
Top 8 Energy Tech companies in Gauteng
#1
Late Stage · Randburg, Gauteng · founded 2003$2.3Braised▾
Provider of technology solution for production of hydrogen. It offers alkaline water electrolysis solution by developing technology for green decentralised hydrogen production. It specializes in membrane free electrolysis technology offering advanced electrolyzers,hydrogen storage solutions,fuel cell integration and custom hydrogen energy solutions
- Aug 2015Post IPO$64.1M
- Mar 2015Post IPO$34.7M
#2
Seed · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2022$250Kraised▾
Provider of medical payments management software for healthcare. It offers a platform for medical bill management that enables patients to pay for healthcare in monthly instalments for healthcare surgeries and procedures.
- Jan 2024Seed$150K
#3
Seed · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2020 · 3 employees$143.4Kraised▾
SaaS-driven visitor management software for offices and apartments. It facilitates an API based interface that can be used in any chat app. It also offers a chatbot-based pre-screening risk management dashboard.
- Dec 2020Seed$143.4K
#4
Seed · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2017 · 2 employees$120Kraised▾
Passerine Aircraft develops VTOL aircraft for commercial purposes. The aircraft claims to have multiple features including lift wing (powered by the lift device that offers low stall speed with high cruise speed). Both the aircraft are fixed-wings, have a payload capacity in the range of 6 kg-300 kg, and feature an onboard controller allowing it to be remotely piloted. They are capable of operating without take-off/landing infrastructure and of spot landings & standing take-offs. Claims that the products emulate the landing of Passerine bird i.e. a flared landing and then dropping onto their legs.
- 2018Seed$120K
#5
Seed · Pretoria, Gauteng · founded 2020 · 2 employees—raised▾
Provider of electric vehicle fleet transition, charging infrastructure, and finance solutions. The company packages electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. It offers financial solutions designed to facilitate the adoption of electric vehicles. The company aims to streamline the transition to electric fleets. It provides access to a charging network and operational electricity.
- Feb 2025Venture Debt—
- Sep 2021Seed—
#6
Seed · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2012$25Kraised▾
Suite provider specializing in smart and secure transactions for diesel wholesales. It offers technology to simplify complex processes and enhance the buying and selling experience in the fuel industry.
- Nov 2012Seed$25K
#7
Seed · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2014—raised▾
App-based platform offering LPG cylinder delivery solutions. The platform allows users to create an account, select the amount of fuel, enter the delivery address, and pay online. Its app is available for Android and iOS devices.
#8
Deadpooled · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2017 · 9 employees—raised▾
Provider of solutions for wind turbines. It uses morphing wing technology to improve efficiency gains and cost reductions. It also provides solutions for the aerospace, sailing, and automotive industries.
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How research on Grid Energy Storage is moving in South Africa
A read on the academic research around Grid Energy Storage — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 393 South Africa-affiliated papers.
- University of Johannesburg85
- Tshwane University of Technology52
- University of South Africa48
- Stellenbosch University29
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology27
- Renewable energy1→11
- Microgrid1→4
- Energy management1→4
- Battery (electricity)1→55
- Automotive engineering1→27
- Electrolyte1→9
- Sizing1→8
- Renewable energy20
- Battery (electricity)8
- Hydrogen storage7
- Electricity7
- Supercapacitor4
Where energy storage is researched across South Africa
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Common questions
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