StraTech Secures Funding from VEA Capital to Expand Enterprise Fintech

STARTUP VENTURE CAPITALAugust 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM UTC

TLDR

South African fintech startup StraTech has raised funding from VEA Capital Partners to expand its enterprise infrastructure products
StraTech builds systems that handle payment processing, financial reconciliation, and corporate treasury management for businesses
The capital will be used to strengthen StraTech’s product suite, broaden its industry reach, and expand geographically

South African fintech startup StraTech has raised funding from VEA Capital Partners, the investment arm of VEA Group, to expand its enterprise infrastructure products and grow into new markets in Southern Africa.

StraTech builds systems that handle payment processing, financial reconciliation, and corporate treasury management for businesses that process large transaction volumes. The company did not disclose the size of the funding round.

The capital will be used to strengthen StraTech’s product suite, broaden its industry reach, and expand geographically. To support the push, the company is hiring across engineering, operations, and commercial roles.

“They’re not building for the hype cycle. They’re building the rails the future will run on,” said Zander de Witt, co-founder and managing director of VEA Capital Partners.

The investment underscores the growing demand for fintech infrastructure in Africa, where businesses need reliable platforms to support payments and financial operations. StraTech’s move into enterprise services places it in competition with both regional startups and global payment technology providers.

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Key Takeaways

StraTech’s strategy aligns with a broader shift in Africa’s fintech sector, where startups are moving beyond consumer wallets and remittances into enterprise and infrastructure plays. According to Disrupt Africa’s 2024 African Tech Startups Funding Report, enterprise-focused fintechs attracted more than 20% of total fintech funding on the continent, up from 13% in 2022. This reflects demand from banks, insurers, and corporates for robust systems that can handle compliance, multi-currency settlements, and real-time payments. Regional competition is also intensifying. Companies like Flutterwave and Cellulant have invested heavily in B2B payment rails, while global firms such as Visa and Mastercard continue to expand partnerships with African banks. StraTech’s pitch is its ability to provide “plumbing” that underpins corporate finance, rather than direct consumer-facing services. If successful, this approach could position it as a key enabler for Africa’s digital economy, supporting industries from e-commerce to energy.

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