Theo van den Berg

Investor | Invenfin / Remgro | Venture & Growth Capital | SA & Africa

📍 South Africa🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Jul 2025
Angel investor🌍 South Africa
7
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8y
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Board Member
Jul 2025
At Float, were redefining how the world pays with credit. Float offers shoppers a smarter way to pay with their credit card by splitting big purchases over up to 24 interest-free monthly instalments using their available credit limit. It’s all the perks of credit cards, but none of the cons. No interest or fees, no applications or credit checks, no extra credit – and no catch. At the same time, Float merchants enjoy more than 134% bigger orders and radically improved conversions. They also get direct access to millions of pre-approved shoppers. Float’s instalment offering is fully customisable, giving merchants more control and flexibility than ever before. It’s all made possible by Float’s innovative technology, built on what we call ‘head-in-the-sky, feet-on-the-ground’ thinking. By giving their shoppers the most flexible, frictionless and financially responsible way to shop, merchants are partnering with us to build a new economy - where buying BIG, means paying small. Welcome to Float.
Investor
Nov 2023
OfferZen is a job marketplace that helps companies hire South African developers: Every week, over 2000 companies in South Africa and beyond reach out directly to over 1000 job-seeking developers. No smoke screens here—everyone gets upfront information on skills, roles, and, yes, even salary.
Board Member
Sep 2021
We connect brands to audiences on social media by delivering interactive experiences, including photo mosaics, auto replies and chatbots. We work across Twitter, Pinterest, Spotify, Facebook & WhatsApp. Facebook Marketing Partner
Board Member
Aug 2021
Root is the leading low-code end-to-end insurance platform powering universally programmable insurance products, any digital sales channel, digital insurance operations, and the ecosystem around this. Root is SOC2 certified (ISAE3000) and supports clients in Africa and the UK. Root’s platform is fully configurable and modular, with 500+ open insurance APIs designed for omni-channel and affinity partner distribution, policy admin, and claims at scale. Large brands, retailers, insurance providers and captives use Root to build and launch any insurance product at record speed, digitise policy administration and claims. By packaging the “hard things” in insurance behind a comprehensive suite of easy-to-use APIs, Root solves the infrastructure so that our clients can focus on their customer.
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May 2019
At Bolt, were building a future where people don’t need to own personal cars to move around safely and conveniently. A future where people have the freedom to use transport on demand, choosing whatever vehicles best for each occasion — be it a car, scooter, or e-bike. Were helping over 200 million customers move around in more than 600 cities globally while also supporting more than 4.5 million drivers and couriers to earn a living. The best bit? Were only just getting started. Read more at bolt.eu
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Oct 2018
LifeQ is the leading provider of biometrics and health information derived from wearable devices, helping people live healthier lives. By providing a 24/7 lens into the body, LifeQ’s solutions go beyond an everyday smartwatch, generating business-grade biometrics for consumers, athletes, and the acutely and chronically ill—detecting health problems and preventing illness. From cardiovascular disease and COVID to respiratory disorders and sleep apnea, LifeQ enables early detection and treatment of the world’s most debilitating diseases. Consumers, wearable device companies, insurers and reinsurers, health-tech companies, clinicians, researchers, and analytics companies all benefit from LifeQ’s powerful disease detection and prevention capabilities—representing the future of healthcare.
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2025
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Jul 2025
At Float, were redefining how the world pays with credit. Float offers shoppers a smarter way to pay with their credit card by splitting big purchases over up to 24 interest-free monthly instalments using their available credit limit. It’s all the perks of credit cards, but none of the cons. No interest or fees, no applications or credit checks, no extra credit – and no catch. At the same time, Float merchants enjoy more than 134% bigger orders and radically improved conversions. They also get direct access to millions of pre-approved shoppers. Float’s instalment offering is fully customisable, giving merchants more control and flexibility than ever before. It’s all made possible by Float’s innovative technology, built on what we call ‘head-in-the-sky, feet-on-the-ground’ thinking. By giving their shoppers the most flexible, frictionless and financially responsible way to shop, merchants are partnering with us to build a new economy - where buying BIG, means paying small. Welcome to Float.
2023
Investor
Nov 2023
OfferZen is a job marketplace that helps companies hire South African developers: Every week, over 2000 companies in South Africa and beyond reach out directly to over 1000 job-seeking developers. No smoke screens here—everyone gets upfront information on skills, roles, and, yes, even salary.
2021
Board Member
Sep 2021
We connect brands to audiences on social media by delivering interactive experiences, including photo mosaics, auto replies and chatbots. We work across Twitter, Pinterest, Spotify, Facebook & WhatsApp. Facebook Marketing Partner
Board Member
Aug 2021
Root is the leading low-code end-to-end insurance platform powering universally programmable insurance products, any digital sales channel, digital insurance operations, and the ecosystem around this. Root is SOC2 certified (ISAE3000) and supports clients in Africa and the UK. Root’s platform is fully configurable and modular, with 500+ open insurance APIs designed for omni-channel and affinity partner distribution, policy admin, and claims at scale. Large brands, retailers, insurance providers and captives use Root to build and launch any insurance product at record speed, digitise policy administration and claims. By packaging the “hard things” in insurance behind a comprehensive suite of easy-to-use APIs, Root solves the infrastructure so that our clients can focus on their customer.
2019
Board Member
Dec 2019
Aleph is a global digital advertising powerhouse operating in 140+ countries. We connect over 26,000 advertisers with a massive audience of 3 billion consumers through partnerships with the worlds leading digital platforms, including TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), Microsoft, Amazon, Pinterest, Reddit, Spotify, Google and more. Our purpose is simple: to make the digital world accessible to all. We achieve this by: - Connecting: Building bridges between global brands and local audiences in emerging markets. - Empowering: Equipping businesses and individuals with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed online, through our premier education platform, Digital Ad Expert. - Facilitating: Providing seamless cross-border payment solutions and credit underwriting through Aleph Payments. At Aleph, we believe that when local markets have access to global digital capabilities, economies thrive. Thats why were committed to empowering businesses of all sizes, from small startups to multinational corporations, to reach their full potential in the digital age. With a team of over 1,400 digital experts in 75+ offices worldwide, we combine global reach with local expertise to deliver results that matter. Were proud to be backed by major partners like CVC Partners, Mercado Libre, Sony, Twitter, and Snap, who share our vision for a more inclusive digital future. Join us in making digital advertising work for everyone, everywhere. Digital advertising for all.
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