South African Venture Capital Model Documents

We support the foundation of high-growth companies and ensure a stable and competitive market for South African entrepreneurs and investors.  

This standard is achieved by a unified legal framework for founders, investors, and advisors. Built on international best practice and adapted for South African law and marked-related fundraising standards. 

The South African Venture Capital Model Documents provide a standardised foundation for venture financing, reducing friction, legal cost, and negotiation time across the fundraising ecosystem. 

The market standard for venture capital transactions in South Africa.

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What This Is

The South African Venture Capital Model Documents provide a standardised foundation for venture financing. Reducing friction, legal cost, and negotiation time across the fundraising ecosystem.

Developed by South Africa’s leading venture capital attorneys, stewarded by Dommisse Attorneys in partnership with SAVCA, the SA SME Fund, Endeavor South Africa and with input from South Africa’s industry leading Contributors, which includes venture funds, investors, founders, and leading law firms, these documents establish the standard terms and drafting conventions for venture capital transactions in South Africa.

Who It’s For

Investors and Funds:

Close deals efficiently using clear, market-aligned documents.

Entrepreneurs:

Understand and negotiate standard venture capital terms with confidence.

Lawyers & Advisors:

Rely on a robust, industry-accepted framework for high growth investments.