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Best InsurTech Companies in South Africa

The 69 best InsurTech companies in South Africa in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Naked.

69companies tracked
$78.5Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
21have raised
Sources & further reading
  • InsurTech Market Set for 35% CAGR Surge in 2024-30 Outlook
  • Top Insurtech Companies
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · INSURTECH × SOUTH AFRICA

Our analysis of 50 InsurTech companies

$13.8b in tracked funding; 100% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

50companies analysed
100%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
9unicorns
2018median founding year
168kcombined LinkedIn audience
66%of audience held by top 3
5companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best InsurTech companies in South Africa

#CompanyLast roundDisclosed fundingEmployeesFounderTech stackWeb popularityRecent signals
1Aladdin Software
Enterprise software solution for short-term insurance industry
———Hanru Nienaber
CEO & MD
———
2AnnexSure
Provider of customer management solutions for insurance insurance industry
———Johan Van Rensburg
Ceo - Founder
———
3ANToTo
Provider of vehicle telematics and asset management solutions
———Vincent Sepeng
CEO
———
4Business Insurance
Business insurance online quotes
———Richard Branson
Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+22Top 5M—
5Cardinal
Web-based insurance administration system
——105Craig Grasko
CEO
SanityYouTubeTailwind CSS+16Top 50M—
6CompareGuru
Online insurance comparison platform for individuals and businesses
——15—TypeScriptGraphQLNode.js+16Top 50M—
7Diakemo
Online micro funeral insurance platform for individuals and businesses
———Lethabo Mokgale
Founder
———
8Dotsure
Online insurance for pets, cars, household content, warranty and life
——318—WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+22Top 500k—

Top 12 InsurTech companies in South Africa

#1
Series B · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2016 · 102 employees
$31.8Mraised
▾

AI-driven app that provides usage-based car insurance. It offers a chatbot for usage-based quotes and prices. It also offers roadside assistance services, claims approval, and more. Its app is available for iOS and Android platforms.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 22k LinkedIn followers — 13.1% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Senior Art Director, Senior Designer
Activity: 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025Series B$38M
  • Feb 2023Series B$17M
  • Aug 2021Series A$11.1M
  • Dec 2018Seed$2.2M
Founders & team
Alex ThomsonCo-FounderErnest NorthCo-FounderSumarie GreybeCo-Founder
Investors
Yellowwood, Hollard, Naspers, IFC, European Development Finance Institutions, BlueOrchard
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#2
Series B · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2017 · 56 employees
$27.2Mraised
▾

App-based P&C insurance comparison platform for individuals. It offers quotes for home electronics equipment, bicycles, cameras, drones, furniture & appliances, phone, sports equipment, and more. It also offers claims assistance solutions. The app is available for Android and iOS platforms.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 50k LinkedIn followers — 29.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2023Series B$21.3M
  • Jul 2021Series A$5.4M
  • Oct 2019Grant (prize money)$1.5M
  • Dec 2018Seed$72.2K
Investors
Google Developers, Lireas Holdings, Vunani, E4EAfrica, ASISA, Futuregrowth
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAnt DesignApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflare
#3
Series A · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2015 · 22 employees
$4.4Mraised
▾

Inclusivity solutions deliver insurance solutions that meet the needs of emerging consumers and leverage digital channels, such as mobile phones, to reach the greatest number of people. It provides the strategy, product, and process design, implementation support, and platforms to not only introduce and grow digital insurance solutions but also to build sustainable inclusive insurance markets. They are backed by RGA Ventures (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary within the Reinsurance Group of America.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2023Series A$1.5M
  • May 2020Series A$1.3M
  • Jun 2019Series A$1.6M
Investors
Goodwell Investments, Allan Gray, RGAX, Umkhathi Wethu, MFS Africa, LHoFT
Tech stack
AddtoanyAddtoany Share ButtonsAmazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApache Http ServerAws Certificate Manager
#4
Seed · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2016 · 48 employees
$4.5Mraised
▾

Online platform providing insurance as a service. It offers a software-based solution that enables users to integrate insurance products into the digital platform and allows customers to purchase products via the platforms.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers — 3.7% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Solutions Engineer, Technical Support Engineer
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2023Seed$1.5M
  • Nov 2021Seed$3M
Founders & team
Louw HopleyCo-Founder
Investors
Invenfin, Base Capital, Savannah Fund, P1 Ventures, Luno, FireID
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflare
#5
Seed · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2016 · 6 employees
$3Mraised
▾

Online dispute resolution platform. It streamlines the claims resolution between claimants, and insurers. The platform optimizes the legal workflows for claims resolution, and personal injury activities.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 653 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2023Conventional Debt—
  • Oct 2023Seed$3M
Investors
Semantic Capital, Startupbootcamp, Alchemy Crew
Tech stack
WebflowAmazon Web ServicesJqueryGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle AnalyticsAmazon S3
#6
Seed · Paarl, Western Cape · founded 2017 · 17 employees
$2.3Mraised
▾

Provider of a platform for comparing and managing insurance policy options. The platform enables users to obtain quotes from multiple insurers. It also allows users to manage their policies and initiate claims. Users can access support from qualified insurance advisors through the platform.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 994 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2021Seed$2.3M
  • Feb 2019Seed—
Founders & team
Pieter VenterCo-Founder
Investors
Santam, Naspers
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpGravity FormsGoogle Tag Manager For WordpressAddtoany Share Buttons
#7
Seed · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2017 · 14 employees
$984.6Kraised
▾

AI-based comparison platform for life insurance. It offers quotes for individuals and families. It offers data analysis and tracking solutions for users. Its insurance partners include Sanlam, Momentum, and Old Mutual.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2022Seed$984.6K
  • May 2020Seed—
  • Aug 2019Seed—
Founders & team
Jonathan ElcockFounder
Investors
Allan Gray, Umkhathi Wethu, 4Di Capital, HAVAIC, Fireball Capital
Tech stack
AutoptimizeCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7Core-JsElementor
#8
Seed · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2020
$161.4Kraised
▾

Platform offering insurance solutions for rental real estate. It leverages insurance technology to replace security deposits with lease insurance in rental real estate, allowing tenants to pay a monthly deposit waiver fee along with their rent.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 461 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. WeconnectU Engage 2026) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2023Seed$161.4K
Founders & team
Paul SchaeferChief Executive Officer
Investors
Fedgroup
#9
Seed · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2013 · 21 employees
$2Mraised
▾

Hepstar offers online insurance distribution through various e-commerce platforms. Provides easy to use solutions which website owners can use to increase sales by promoting insurance policies. Insurance providers can reach out the e-commerce savvy population in an easy way. The company earns commissions on the products sold through the platform. They have operations across three continents - Africa, Europe and Asia.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. GoTrenes) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2016Seed$2M
Investors
Amadeus Capital
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApache Http ServerCdnjsCloudflare
#10
Seed · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2016
$329.7Kraised
▾

Provider of IT consulting and application development services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 938 LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Senior Frontend Developer
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2022Seed$329.7K
Founders & team
Alexandre N'djoreFounder & CEO
Investors
Smart Africa, Launch Africa, Kepple Africa Ventures, Asime Ventures, Chanzo Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareHttp/3
#11
Seed · Cape Town, Western Cape · founded 2014 · 30 employees
$1Mraised
▾

Sensor Networks provides a cloud-based solution for insurance claims. It features Sensor Desk IoT Platform for fraud & fault detection; Sensor Smart Mobile App for sensor-based alerts on consumer electronics; Claims ecosystem for connecting Insurers & restoration services providers; Predict & Prevent Technology for data analyzing from the sensors. It also provides white label solutions to insurance companies for customized software and applications. Also offers Sensor network smart geyser app for Android & IOS platform.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches · 3 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Vodacom Business) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2018Seed$1M
  • Aug 2017Seed—
Founders & team
Mark AllewellFounder
Investors
Exponential Ventures, Sanari Capital, Edge Growth, 4Di Capital
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareCore-JsElementorGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#12
Funding Raised · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2009
$499.4Kraised
▾

Affinity Health offers a range of health insurance products. Health insurance products include Day-to-Day plan, Hospital plan, Combined plan, Junior plan, and Senior plan. It provides cover for unlimited, managed GP visits, general Day-to-Day medication, Hospitalisation, booster options for chronic medication, ICU and accident cover.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 12k LinkedIn followers — 7.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2011Grant (prize money)$499.4K
Founders & team
Murray HewlettCEO
Investors
HHS
Tech stack
AhrefsApache Http ServerBootstrapChart.JsCloudflareContact Form 7

Funding & investor landscape

$78.5Mtotal disclosed funding
15companies funded
27disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Alchemy Crew4 rounds
Startupbootcamp4 rounds
Umkhathi Wethu4 rounds
Sanari Capital3 rounds
4Di Capital2 rounds
Allan Gray2 rounds
Inclusive Fintech 502 rounds
Lireas Holdings2 rounds
Lloyd’s2 rounds
Naspers2 rounds

Notable founders

Alex Thomson
Co-Founder · Naked
Ernest North
Co-Founder · Naked
Louw Hopley
Co-Founder · Root
Pieter Venter
Co-Founder · Ctrl
Jonathan Elcock
Founder · CompariSure
Paul Schaefer
Chief Executive Officer · LeaseSurance
Alexandre N'djore
Founder & CEO · DIGITECH GROUP
Mark Allewell
Founder · Sensor Networks
Murray Hewlett
CEO · Affinity Health
Christopher Ball
Co-Founder · Fincheck
Michael Bowren
Co-Founder & CEO · Fincheck
Craig Peacock
Founder · Byte Money
Prism market signals · South Africa · country-scoped Prism corpus, 741,053 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of InsurTech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · South Africa

How research on Insurtech is moving in South Africa

A read on the academic research around Insurtech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 4 South Africa-affiliated papers.

top research entities
  • University of South Africa2
  • University of the Witwatersrand1
  • Nelson Mandela University1
leading researchers
Archillies Kiwanuka · Athenia Bongani Sibindi · A Moodley · Farai B. Mushonga · Syden Mishi
▲ Breakthroughs2 · 50%
0%→0% share
2 median citations100% since 2021mostly empirical
Breakthroughs are cooling (0%→0% of field), led by Inclusion (mineral).
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Inclusion (mineral)2
  • Financial inclusion2
  • Literacy2
  • Digital inclusion2
  • Economic growth1
Landmark Digital Literacy, Insurtech Adoption and Insurance Inclusion in Uganda · 3 cites
◆ Advancements1 · 25%
0%→0% share
0 median citations100% since 2021mostly reviews
Advancements are cooling (0%→0% of field), led by Key person insurance.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Key person insurance1
  • Equity (law)1
  • Inclusion (mineral)1
  • Product (mathematics)1
  • Insurance policy1
▼ Concerns1 · 25%
0%→0% share
7 median citations0% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are cooling (0%→0% of field), led by Internet of Things.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Internet of Things1
  • Term (time)1
  • Transformation (genetics)1
  • Digital transformation1
  • Internet privacy1
Landmark Digital Transformation in South Africa's Short-Term Insurance Sector: Traditional Insurers' Responses to the Internet of · 7 cites

Common questions

How many InsurTech companies are there in South Africa?
Radar tracks 69 indexable InsurTech companies headquartered in South Africa that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by InsurTech companies in South Africa?
The InsurTech companies in South Africa on this list have raised a combined $78.5M in disclosed equity funding across 15 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded InsurTech company in South Africa?
Naked is the highest-funded InsurTech company in South Africa, with $31.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many InsurTech companies in South Africa are funded?
15 of the 69 InsurTech companies in South Africa on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many InsurTech unicorns are there in South Africa?
None of the InsurTech companies in South Africa on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in South Africa InsurTech companies?
The most active investors in South Africa InsurTech companies on this list include Alchemy Crew, Startupbootcamp, Umkhathi Wethu, Sanari Capital, 4Di Capital.
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