E Oppenheimer & Son International, family office of the eponymous founders of the global mining company Anglo American and managing shareholders of De Beers diamond company until its recent acquisition by Anglo American, has committed to South Africa-based venture capital firm 4DI Capital Fund 1.
4DI Capital has made seven investments in South African ventures and its first profitable exit of mobile community startup Motribe Networks to MXit, the largest social network in Africa.
The Oppenheimer commitments doubles 4DI’s fund from investors including luxury group Reinet Fund.