About startup landscape in Lesotho
Lesotho has over 168 startups across the country. Of these, 14 are funded companies that have collectively raised $31.3M in venture capital and private equity. A total of 7 investors have participated in 17 funding rounds. In the last five years, 19 new companies have been founded.
Key Metrics
Total Companies
Top Companies
Total Funding
Funded Companies
Series A+ Companies
Acquisitions
Top Companies in Lesotho
Vodacom Lesotho is the top company in Lesotho, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Lesotho:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Integrated telecom services provider in Lesotho | Maseru (Lesotho) | 1996 | Unfunded | - | |
Commercial bank | Maseru (Lesotho) | 2004 | Unfunded | - | |
Integrated telecom services provider | Maseru (Lesotho) | 2002 | Unfunded | - | |
App-based wallet for individuals & businesses | 2016 | Unfunded | - | ||
App-based money transfer platform for individuals | Maseru (Lesotho) | 2019 | Unfunded | - |
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Recent Funding Rounds in Lesotho
In the year 2020, till March 2020, $1.12M has been raised in 1 equity
funding round across Lesotho.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Lesotho:Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 7961 | Mar 13, 2020 | ||
Series A | 2530 | Jul 09, 2019 |
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- 165+ Total Companies
- $31.3M+ Total Funding
- 10+ Funded Companies
- 2 Acquisitions
Top Investors in Lesotho
Europa is the top investor in companies of Lesotho based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Lesotho:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Stellenbosch (South Africa) | ||
Denver (United States) | ||
Cape Town (South Africa) |
Acquisitions in Lesotho
In the year 2022, till March 2022, 1 acquisition happened in Lesotho. Last year, in 2021, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Lesotho.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Lesotho:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Acqui-Hired | Mar 15, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 09, 2021 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 19, 2019 |
