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Transvaal VC

Sector-specialist VC manager investing in mining projects, energy ventures, and rail logistics across the SADC region (primarily South Africa), with capital ranging from R1 million to R30 million. They target verified mineral assets and renewable energy projects with clear paths to production and revenue generation.

Check Size

$1M - $30M

Stages

Not specified

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Investment Thesis

Transvaal VC believes Africa’s mineral wealth—critical for powering the next millennium of human existence—represents a generational investment opportunity that has been historically underfunded by global venture capital. They operate with a ‘strategic insurer’ mindset, providing hands-on operational support that manages risk through verification of ground truth and professionalized execution. Their philosophy rejects traditional ‘speculative exit’ VC models in favor of cash-flow-oriented returns tied to actual production and revenue generation.

What They Look For

Portfolio Highlights

Shongwe Coal Basin

Mining

Ndlovu Ridge Colliery

Mining

Malahleni Coalfields

Mining

Ndlazi Siding

Logistics

Bergwind Colliery (Block 4B – Phase 1)

Mining

Bergwind Colliery (Block 4B – Phase 2)

Mining

Investment Team

6 Partners at Transvaal VC

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