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Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [09/02/2020]

This week Future Females will be launching its first workshop in Philippi Village, Cape Town, in partnership with the UK-SA Tech Hub on Wednesday…

Changes to Section 12J VC regime won’t spell doom for all funds says venture capitalist

Experts last year raised concern over new deductions limits for investors under Section 12J of the Income Tax Act, saying it will reduce the…

Here are the eight funds that the SA SME Fund will invest in

The R1.4-billion SA SME Fund — which was officially launched yesterday in Johannesburg by President Cyril Ramaphosa but which has already begun disbursing investments…

Sars Section 12J VC companies – hype versus substance [Opinion]

There are many legal ways for South African taxpayers to reduce their tax burden, and investing in a SA Revenue Service (Sars) approved Section…

Why we invested in soda drink startup Pura, explains Knife Capital

It’s not just tech that SA venture capital (VC) firm Knife Capital invests in. Today the VC — which has invested in a number…

It’s official: Cape Town healthtech startup is SA SME Fund’s first investment

Ventureburn can today confirm that a venture capital deal concluded by Cape Town based KNF Ventures earlier this month in SA healthtech firm 5nines Technologies has made…

Funding your startup: Ventureburn lists the SA investors delivering [2019 update]

For entrepreneurs wanting to find early-stage funding, this is the article for you. As there is generally a veil of secrecy surrounding funding and…

Knife Capital reveals deal with Swedish startup, bemoans lack of local funds

South African venture capital (VC) fund Knife Capital has co-invested in a Swedish startup alongside a Swedish fund, Knife Capital co-founder Keet van Zyl revealed today….

SA VC firm Knife Capital expands to UK in deal with former rugby star Bob Skinstad

Venture capital (VC) firm Knife Capital has expanded to London after introducing UK-based Draper-Gain Investments as a strategic investor. It follows Knife Capital’s management buyout…

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