Startup Survey

South Africa featured in Global Startup Ecosystem Report

Startup Genome has published the 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) which highlights South Africa’s regional startup ecosystems. The report offers insight into startups…

Venture capital continues to grow in South Africa – survey

A survey of the venture capital industry in South Africa has shown 122 local startups received a record R1.39 billion from investors during 2020….

Young entrepreneur fills medical supply gap in rural Africa

A 20-year-old inspiring South African entrepreneur, Tony McPherson, has launched a new company aimed at providing medical consumables and disposables to difficult-to-deliver regions and…

Infographic: the 2018 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey

The 2018 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey, powered by Telkom Futuremakers, has delivered plenty of insights into the South African startup landscape. The survey, following…

SA tech startups still out of touch when getting angel, VC funding – survey

Over a quarter of founders or 29% of SA tech startups believe that they will grow their business by securing venture capital (VC) or funding…

Black tech startups in SA still struggling finds new Ventureburn survey

While 15% of SA tech startups founded by white entrepreneurs are turning a profit, just seven percent of their black counterparts are making a profit,…

SA startups with combination of male-female founders most successful – survey

More SA startups that have both male and female founders are generating significant revenue or turning a profit — than are those with only male…

Gauteng home to most tech startups, but Cape firms still more successful – survey

Gauteng is now home to 55% of tech startup founders — ahead of the Western Cape’s 37%. In all, 36% of Western Cape startups report…

SweepSouth’s Aisha Pandor to speak at Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey launch

SweepSouth CEO and founder Aisha Pandor has been confirmed to speak at the launch of the 2018 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey which takes place this Thursday…

Here are the winners of the 2017 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey

Ventureburn is proud to announce the seven startup founders and startup employees who have been randomly selected as prize winners after completing the 2017 Ventureburn…

Surge in black entrepreneurs, Gauteng challenges Silicon Cape as startup capital

Gauteng is now home to 44% of tech startup founders — behind the Western Cape’s 47%. The percentage of black startups has risen from…

View the full 2017 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey presentation

The 2017 edition of the Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey powered by Telkom Futuremakers, has uncovered a host of detailed insights into the South African…

Infographic: the 2017 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey

The 2017 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey, powered by Telkom Futuremakers, has delivered plenty of insights into the South African startup landscape. The survey, following…

Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Huawei’s All-Optical smart-home showcase unleashes a new era of home connectivity in Africa

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West

eActros 300 and Zimi Charge creates EV win for Bakers