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10 people in the SA tech startup sector you should follow in 2019
The new year is here, 2019 is here. Why not get started by following and connecting with some key decision makers in the SA tech…
What African startups should keep an eye out for in 2019
The new year is upon us and it’s time to get that diary marked up. Last year was quite packed with happenings. What then…
Reaching out, nice to e-meet you and other buzzwords startups must banish
We’ve heard it all at Ventureburn this year. But frankly we’re a little tired. It’s been a long year, but before we go we…
Eight SA tech entrepreneurs who made headlines in Ventureburn in 2018
A local startup founder accused in the US of stealing $600 000 from investors by faking details of his startup, a mysterious angel investor and an…
Are these the biggest disclosed VC deals in 2018 involving SA tech startups?
SA tech startups raised over a R1-billion or over $89.3-million in 2018. This is the figure available to Ventureburn through the 15 venture capital…
Are these the four biggest SA tech acquisitions of 2018?
As 2018 comes to an end SA tech entrepreneurs can look back on a year of four big acquisitions. As usual, no one is…
Are these the 10 biggest disclosed African tech startup deals of 2018? [Updated]
A whole lot of money. That’s what over 60 African tech startups raised this year. While not every startup wanted to disclose how much they…
How SA tech entrepreneurs plan to take time out this festive season
Taking time out is vital if you want to run a successful business. Sometimes you need to stop to see the wood from the trees….
Fintech Nala wins Seedstars Dar es Salaam, confirms Y-Combinator selection
Tanzanian fintech Nala was yesterday selected as the winner of this year’s Seedstars Dar es Salaam, at a pitching event in Tanzania’s capital. Nala is a mobile money application…
SA startup Pineapple to take on US market with Hartford InsurTech Hub
Just months after winning a place in the prestigious Google Launchpad Africa accelerator, Joburg based insurtech Pineapple has been accepted into the US based Hartford…
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