Government risk capital for South African technology development
A South African government entity under the Department of Science and Innovation, providing funding instruments and support to move innovations from concept to commercialisation.
Use when
You are developing a technology or product in South Africa and need public risk capital before commercial funders will engage.
Skip when
You are a services business with no technology development component, or you are not South Africa-based.
Status (8 Sep 2026): TIA offers several funding instruments across the innovation pipeline, with amounts and criteria set per instrument - see the Funding Solutions section and the published application checklist. TIA acts as active funder, connector and facilitator, attracting late-stage commercialisation funding and reducing barriers to expensive skills and equipment.
Alternatives
Equity-free acceleration plus up to $500,000 follow-on in Morocco
Kigali's venture studio and early-stage investor
Mini-MBA and seed prizes for Cameroonian women entrepreneurs
