For African founders raising R5M – R200M+

Become the business capital chooses.

CapitalOS scores your business the way every DFI, bank and equity fund quietly does — in 60 seconds. Then it structures your deal to what investors actually require and matches you to funders whose mandate fits. No cold outreach. No guesswork.

Free to score  ·  You only pay a success fee when capital is secured  ·  Structuring fee credited back on close

Bankability Score DEFLOW™ live
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Dispatch Ready
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60+ means investors engage. 75+ means you're dispatch-ready — today.
R5M–R200M+
Raise band we structure
54
African markets covered
6
DEFLOW™ readiness dimensions
120
Day target raise clock

Raising capital in Africa is broken

Founders spend months on cold emails, meetings that go nowhere, and deals structured for the wrong investor. It doesn't have to be this way.

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You don't know which investors are actually active

Databases are outdated and mandates change. You waste months pitching funds that aren't deploying right now.

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Your deal isn't structured for institutions

DFIs, PE funds and family offices have specific requirements. Most founders don't know how to package a deal that fits.

The process takes 12–24 months and still fails

Most raises take over a year. Many fail not because the business is bad — but because the approach was wrong from the start.

CapitalOS fixes all three — before you send your first email

We score your capital readiness, structure your deal to match what investors want, and route it to those actively deploying in your sector and geography — right now.

✓ Mandate-matched   ✓ Deal structuring included   ✓ DEFLOW™ scored   ✓ NDA-protected   ✓ 54 markets

Four steps from application to close

The same path every founder follows. Each step is scored, structured and tracked — so nothing stalls.

1

Score

Answer 12 questions, get your Bankability Score instantly via DEFLOW™.

⚡ Free · 60 seconds
2

Structure

Capital stack, Investor Ready Pack, and the exact gaps holding your score back.

🧱 Ready in 48 hours
3

Match

Routed to investors by ticket, sector and geography — under NDA protection.

🎯 Mandate-matched
4

Close

Run to term sheet on a 120-day clock — tracked and followed up on your behalf.

📋 Success fee only
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Your score, on the six dimensions funders check

DEFLOW™ is the proprietary engine behind your Bankability Score — built on the same six dimensions every African DFI, bank and equity fund quietly assesses before they fund you. Scored 0–100, weighted, combined. No subjectivity.

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Deal Structure & Terms
E
Exit Readiness
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Financial Health
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Legal & Compliance
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Operational Maturity
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Working Capital Position
Bankability Score
74
Dispatch Ready
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One map from scored to funded

The proprietary path every CapitalOS deal runs — three stages, six readiness dimensions, one funded outcome. This is the institutional checklist, made visible.

Stage 1
Diagnose
Score where you stand on the six dimensions funders check.
Stage 2
Engineer
Structure the deal and close the gaps holding your score back.
Stage 3
Execute
Match to mandate-fit funders and run the raise to close.
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D
Deal Structure & Terms
Is the raise structured the way capital expects?
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E
Exit Readiness
Can a funder see a credible path to return?
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F
Financial Health
Do the numbers hold up to institutional scrutiny?
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L
Legal & Compliance
Is the business clean, compliant and fundable?
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Operational Maturity
Can the business absorb and deploy the capital?
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W
Working Capital
Is the cash position strong enough to scale?
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We're taking 10 founders first

CapitalOS is opening to a founding cohort of 10 mid-market businesses. You get the full engine with the R15,000 structuring fee waived — in exchange for your feedback and the right to share your story.

“Built on the six dimensions every African DFI, bank and equity fund quietly checks before they fund you — turned into a score you can act on in 60 seconds.”
The standard institutional funders apply, made transparent for the founder.
Founding cohort: structuring fee waived · success fee only on close
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Africa's most qualified deal pipeline

Pre-screened African mid-market deals. DEFLOW-scored. Mandate-matched. Every deal is assessed, scored and structured before it reaches your inbox.

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Mandate-Matched Only

You only see deals that fit your criteria. No noise, no off-mandate submissions.

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Pre-Scored by DEFLOW™

Every deal arrives with a readiness score across 6 institutional dimensions.

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NDA-Protected Flow

All deal info is shared under a digital confidentiality agreement.

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54 African Markets

From South Africa to Nigeria, Kenya to Egypt — filtered by your mandate.

Real-Time Mandate Updates

Update your criteria anytime and immediately change which deals you receive.

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Execution Tracking Built In

Track deals from first match through term sheet and close.

Apply to join the Investor Network

Invitation-based. Qualified investors only. Response within 2 business days.

We don't earn until you do

No subscriptions. No monthly fees. A flat Deal Structuring Fee activates your raise, then a Success Fee only when capital is secured — and we credit the structuring fee straight back against it.

Success Fee
3% → 1.5% on close

Charged only when capital is secured, tiered by deal size: 3% ≤R25M · 2.5% ≤R50M · 2% ≤R100M · 1.5% above. Less the R15,000 already paid.

Why this model?

It mirrors how every serious capital advisor charges — a work fee to do the structuring properly, and a success fee that aligns us with getting you funded. If your deal doesn't close, you pay no success fee.

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Founding cohort: structuring fee waived for the first 10 deals, in exchange for product feedback & case-study rights.  Full fee schedule →

Refer a client. Earn up to 0.75% per raise

Accountants, lawyers, BDS providers, advisors — your network is raising capital right now. Send them to CapitalOS, we do the work, you get paid out of our success fee. No exclusivity, no quotas, no client-facing work after the intro.

TierFee on raiseVolume
Bronze0.25%1–2 referrals / yr
Silver0.50%3–5 referrals / yr
Gold0.75%6+ referrals / yr
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Common questions

What exactly does CapitalOS do? +
CapitalOS is a deal facilitation and capital structuring platform. We assess your business using our DEFLOW™ framework, structure your deal to match what institutional investors require, and match it to investors whose mandate, ticket size, sector and geography align with your raise. We then manage the process through to close.
What's the Bankability Score vs DEFLOW™? +
Your Bankability Score is your public-facing capital readiness score, generated in 60 seconds. It's powered by DEFLOW™ — our 6-dimension framework: Deal Structure, Exit Readiness, Financial Health, Legal & Compliance, Operational Maturity, Working Capital. 60+ means most institutional investors will engage. 75+ means you're dispatch-ready.
What does it cost? +
Scoring is free. When you're ready to raise, a one-off R15,000 Deal Structuring Fee activates the full engine. Then a Success Fee is charged only when capital is secured — 3% ≤R25M, 2.5% ≤R50M, 2% ≤R100M, 1.5% above. The R15,000 is credited back on close. No subscriptions.
How long does it take? +
The Bankability Score takes 60 seconds. Your full DEFLOW™ score and initial matches are ready within 48 hours of intake. First match to term sheet typically takes 4–12 weeks depending on complexity and due diligence. We track every stage and follow up on your behalf.
Is my information confidential? +
Yes. We use a tiered information-sharing model. Initially only anonymous deal summaries and your DEFLOW™ band are shared with matched investors. Full details and financials are released only once an investor formally engages and accepts our platform NDA. See our Terms of Service.
What if my deal doesn't close? +
No success fee is due — it's only charged on a closed transaction. The R15,000 Deal Structuring Fee covers the structuring, matching and dispatch work and is non-refundable, but you keep a complete investor-ready structuring of your raise. We work hard on every deal because the bulk of our revenue depends on your success.
Is CapitalOS a licensed FSP? +
No. CapitalOS is a deal facilitation and capital structuring platform — not a licensed financial services provider under the FAIS Act. We don't provide financial advice or act as an intermediary for financial products. All investment decisions are made independently. We recommend independent legal and financial advice before any transaction. See our FAIS Disclaimer.

Ready to move?

Start where every founder starts — your free Bankability Score.

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I'm raising capital

Get your Bankability Score, see your gaps, and get matched to investors actively looking for businesses like yours.

  • Free Bankability Score — 60 seconds, 12 questions
  • Your score across 6 DEFLOW™ dimensions, live
  • Top 3 gaps + funder match estimate
  • Matched to live investor mandates when ready
  • 120-day raise clock in your dashboard
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I'm deploying capital

Access a curated pipeline of pre-scored African deals matched to your mandate.

  • Invitation-based, vetted access
  • Deals matched to your exact mandate
  • Pre-scored by DEFLOW™
  • NDA-protected documents
  • Full execution tracking
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Stop chasing capital.
Become the business it chooses.

60 seconds to your score. You only pay when capital is secured.

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