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Top 25 AI and machine learning companies based in South Africa

Name: AI and machine learning companies based in South Africa
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Aug 30, 2026 354 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 354 AI and machine learning companies headquartered in South Africa as of August 2026 and tracks 2,569 professional contacts across them, including 876 with verified work emails and 149 with mobile numbers. Cape Town is the largest hub.

This list covers AI and machine learning companies headquartered in South Africa, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed August 30, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Aug 30, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

354Companies

2,569Contacts tracked

876Verified emails

149Mobile numbers

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The 25 largest AI and machine learning companies based in South Africa

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 354 AI and machine learning companies based in South Africa, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Aug 30, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to AI and machine learning companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Exusia	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South Africa	1,001-5,000	331 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Exusia (ex-OO-see-ah), a Globant Division (NYSE: GLOB) has the mission of transforming the world through the innovative use of intelligence.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
2	4sight Holdings Limited	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South Africa	201-500	312 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “4Sight Holdings Limited (4Sight) is a multinational, diversified technology group listed on the General Segment of the Main Board of the JSE (ticker: 4SI).” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
3	scrums.com	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South Africa	201-500	162 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Scrums.com is the Software Engineering Orchestration Platform (SEOP).” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
4	Spatialedge	Partial evidence	Stellenbosch, South Africa	51-200	147 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Spatialedge provides artificial intelligence (AI) products and services for consumer-facing businesses to empower them to make more timely, specific and profitable decisions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
5	Comprsa	Partial evidence	Port Elizabeth, South Africa	51-200	104 contacts →
	Partial evidence “COMPRSA specializes in cloud services, custom software development, UI/UX design, mobile app development, professional services, quality assurance and e-learning content creation.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
6	Codiste	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South Africa	51-200	60 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We at Codiste have established ourselves as the IT services visionaries, determined with the objective of providing Actionable I-powered solutions Since our emergence, our…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
7	Exploreai	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South Africa	51-200	51 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We use modern techniques in AI, cloud, and data engineering to solve the core strategic problems in global companies.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
8	Hikvision South Africa	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South Africa	n/a	41 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Hikvision is committed to serving various industries through its cutting-edge technologies of machine perception, artificial intelligence, and big data, leading the future of AIoT.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
9	Praelexis AI	Strong evidence	South Africa	11-50	38 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Praelexis (Pty) Ltd is a machine learning and predictive analytics company.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
10	HELM	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South Africa	51-200	38 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “For two decades, Helm has designed best-across-class intelligent products and services that have helped Africa’s biggest brands turn complex customer realities into simple…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
11	Intellinexus	Partial evidence	Bellville, South Africa	51-200	37 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Intellinexus is a business-led data and AI consultancy operating in South Africa and the Ireland, empowering organisations to transform data into actionable insights that drive…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
12	Studio137 Digital Media Solutions	Indirect evidence	Hermanus, South Africa	11-50	33 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Studio137, we have redefined the digital landscape by focusing on three core pillars of modern business success: 1.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
13	Truenorth Group	Indirect evidence	Pretoria, South Africa	11-50	23 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We Help You Find Your True North.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
14	Cohesionx	Indirect evidence	Pretoria, South Africa	11-50	20 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “CohesionX is led by South African industry veterans and visionary leaders, dedicated to fostering sustainable growth through technological breakthroughs and a culture of…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
15	Ibuild Global, INC	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South Africa	11-50	19 contacts →
	Partial evidence “iBUILD Global is an AI-centric software development and technology company.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
16	Vidyayatan Technologies LLP	Partial evidence	Sandton, South Africa	11-50	19 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Vidyayatan Technologies is a global software and AI solutions provider focused on Digital Adoption via AI.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
17	Intermediate Data Systems	Strong evidence	Capetown Capetown, South Africa	11-50	19 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Intermediate Data Systems: Harnessing the Power of AI, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, and Mainframe Modernisation.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
18	Incasu	Indirect evidence	Centurion, South Africa	11-50	18 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Insight BI got an upgrade!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
19	Dotmodus	Strong evidence	Johannesburg, South Africa	51-200	17 contacts →
	Strong evidence “DotModus is a technology firm focused on business transformation through cloud computing, data analytics and machine learning.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
20	Melio AI	Strong evidence	Johannesburg, South Africa	11-50	16 contacts →
	Strong evidence “We specialise in developing and deploying machine learning solutions in the cloud.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
21	Bytefuse	Partial evidence	Milnerton, South Africa	11-50	15 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Bytefuse is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research and Development company that forms part of the Alphawave Group.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
22	Vito Solutions	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South Africa	11-50	14 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Vito Solutions is a Data & AI Intelligence consultancy helping businesses turn complex data into real, measurable outcomes.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
23	AZ Consulting	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South Africa	11-50	11 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We are tech geeks - Three decades ago, being a geek was a bad thing.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
24	Solv. Systems	Indirect evidence	Africa, South Africa	11-50	10 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Solv.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026
25	NXGN	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South Africa	11-50	10 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “NxGN is a data science company at heart.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Aug 30, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: AI and machine learning companies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names AI and machine learning companies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of AI and machine learning companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name AI and machine learning companies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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AI and machine learning companies based in South Africa at a glance

As of Aug 30, 2026

34.1%Verified-email coverage

5.8%Mobile-number coverage

7.3Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

30.2%Largest-city concentration · Cape Town

Aug 30, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

260

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among AI and machine learning companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in South Africa whose own description of what they do matches “AI and machine learning companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names AI and machine learning companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among AI and machine learning companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside South Africa are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 876 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on August 30, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names AI and machine learning companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many AI and machine learning companies are there based in South Africa?

RevenueBase identified 354 AI and machine learning companies headquartered in South Africa as of August 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Exusia, headquartered in Johannesburg, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most AI and machine learning companies?

Cape Town leads with 107 headquartered companies, followed by Johannesburg (96) and Sandton (21).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 876 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 354 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on August 30, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.