About - MASTERFUND

Masterfund — South Africa’s smart funding bridge

Masterfund connects entrepreneurs, SMEs, cooperatives, NGOs and PBOs with secure, compliant funding — prioritising grants while enabling equity where needed. Backed by government, DFIs, philanthropies and private partners, we simplify access, speed approvals, and match projects to the right funders.

24/7 SAEPRIS Support SAEPRIS advisors are available around the clock to guide applicants through compliance, applications and funder requirements.

Who we are

Masterfund is South Africa’s funding bridge — unlocking 80% grants and 20% equity to accelerate enterprise growth and social impact. We help founders, SME owners, cooperative leaders and NGOs access suitable funding, meet compliance and scale with confidence.

Our approach

We combine an intuitive platform, automated workflows, trusted third-party compliance partners and a network of funders to reduce friction, accelerate approvals and increase approval rates for high-potential projects.

Smart Platform

A single dashboard for grants, investments and program discovery.

Fast Processing

Automated workflows speed up eligibility checks and decisions.

Real-Time Updates

Track progress and get notifications throughout the funding journey.

Compliant & Secure

Trusted partners ensure regulatory alignment and safe data handling.

Actionable funding & services

Funding growth for SMEs

Match to development funds, working capital solutions and grants that support scale and job creation.

Seed capital for startups

Early-stage grants and blended finance to test, pilot and scale promising tech and non-tech ideas.

Empowering cooperatives

Programmes designed to strengthen community enterprises with technical and financial support.

NGO & PBO funding

Grant access, compliance facilitation and monitoring support so organisations focus on impact.