About startup landscape in Namibia
Namibia has over 920 startups across the country. Of these, 84 are funded companies that have collectively raised $1.2B in venture capital and private equity. A total of 54 investors have participated in 129 funding rounds, with 3 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 85 new companies have been founded, raising over $36M in funding. Startups in Namibia have witnessed 14 acquisitions and 12 IPOs, while 113 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 11 companies have been founded by women.
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Total Companies
Top Companies
Total Funding
Funded Companies
Series A+ Companies
Series C+ Companies
IPOs
Acquisitions
Top Companies in Namibia
MTC Namibia is the top company in Namibia, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Namibia:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mobile communication services provider | Windhoek (Namibia) | 1995 | Unfunded | - | |
Provider of business telecommunication services | Windhoek (Namibia) | 2005 | Series C | $24.6M | |
Provider of rent-to-own solar PV systems on a commercial scale | Windhoek (Namibia) | 2016 | Series B | $60M | |
Fixed wireless and fixed line telecom services provider | Windhoek (Namibia) | 1992 | Unfunded | - | |
Offers diversified financial services to multiple industries | Windhoek (Namibia) | 1992 | Public | - |
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Recent Funding Rounds in Namibia
In the year 2025, till November 2025, $60M has been raised in 1 equity
funding round across Namibia.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Namibia:Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 7131 | Nov 10, 2025 | ||
Seed | 4374 | Dec 24, 2024 | ||
Seed | 1750 | Jun 02, 2023 | ||
Series A | 1004 | Nov 02, 2022 | ||
Series A | 6206 | May 25, 2022 |
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- 915+ Total Companies
- $1.2B+ Total Funding
- 80+ Funded Companies
- 10+ IPOs
- 10+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Namibia
Europa is the top investor in companies of Namibia based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Namibia:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Washington (United States) | ||
Windhoek (Namibia) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) |
Acquisitions in Namibia
In the year 2026, till April 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Namibia. Last year, in 2025, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Namibia.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Namibia:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Apr 20, 2026 | Salt Capital and 1 more | |
Business Acquisition | Aug 14, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 15, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 28, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 15, 2021 |
IPOs in Namibia
In the year 2021, till February 2021, 1 IPO happened in Namibia.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Namibia:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Feb 02, 2021 | OTC Markets (OTCMKTS) | |
Jul 20, 2018 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Nov 09, 2017 | London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
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