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Naspers

Venture Capital

Founded in 1915, Naspers is a global internet and entertainment group and one of the largest technology investors in the world.

Founded 1915 South Africa South Africa 1k-5k employees Consumer Electronics, Financial Services +1

28

Total Investments

20

Portfolio Companies

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Exits

3

Industries

General Information

Industries Consumer Electronics, Financial Services +1

Company Overview

Founded 1915
Employees 1k-5k
Location South Africa South Africa
Website naspers.com

Investment Criteria

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About Naspers

Founded in 1915, Naspers is a global internet and entertainment group and one of the largest technology investors in the world. Operating in more than 120 countries and markets with long-term growth potential, Naspers builds leading companies that empower people and enrich communities. It runs some of the world's leading platforms in internet, video entertainment, and media. Naspers companies connect people to each other and the wider world, help people improve their daily lives, and entertain audiences with the best of local and global content. Every day, millions of people use the products and services of companies that Naspers has invested in, acquired or built, including Avito, Brainly, Codecademy, Delivery Hero, eMAG, Flipkart, ibibo, iFood, letgo, Media24, Movile, MultiChoice, OLX, PayU, Showmax, SimilarWeb, Swiggy, Twiggle, and Udemy. Similarly, hundreds of millions of people have made the platforms of its associates Tencent (www.tencent.com; SEHK 00700), Mail.ru (www.corp.mail.ru; LSE: MAIL), and MakeMyTrip Limited (www.makemytrip.com; NASDAQ:MMYT) a part of their daily lives. Naspers is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (NPN. SJ) and has an ADR listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: NPSN). For more information, please visit www.naspers.com

Recent Investments (28)

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Company Stage Amount Date
Growth Equity Vc •••••• Jan 2024
Portfolio company Jem
Seed Round •••••• Apr 2022
Debt Financing •••••• Dec 2021
Series A •••••• Nov 2021
Series B •••••• Dec 2020
Portfolio company •••• ••••
Venture Round •••••• Nov 2020
Portfolio company •••• ••••
Series A •••••• May 2020
Portfolio company •••• ••••
Series B •••••• May 2020
Portfolio company •••• ••••
Series B •••••• Dec 2019
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Series A •••••• Jul 2019

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