Venture capital

Romeo Kumalo, Gil Oved to release details on $200m tech fund in Q1 of 2019

Startups and investors can expect more details of a planned $200-million tech investment fund headed by former Vodacom executive Romeo Kumalo in the first quarter of…

Kalon, Smollan up stake in SnapnSave to over 50% with new R7m funding tranche

Venture capital company Kalon Venture Partners and retail solutions company the Smollan Group SA have increased their stake in SA shopping community SnapnSave to over 50% with a new…

Nigerian startup Edves secures $120k funding from Chinook Capital, CcHub fund

Lagos-based edtech startup Edves has announced that it has secured a $120 000 seed round from two Nigerian investors: Chinook Capital and Co-creation Hub’s…

Kenya’s Novastar Ventures to open Lagos office after raising $75.5m for new fund [Updated]

Nairobi-based venture fund Novastar Ventures has made the first close of its Novastar II fund with commitments of $72.5-million. The firm now plans to open an office in…

Kenya’s Novastar Ventures to open Lagos office after raising $75.5m for new fund [Updated]

Nairobi-based venture fund Novastar Ventures has made the first close of its Novastar II fund with commitments of $72.5-million. The firm now plans to open an office in…

GTR Ventures announces investment in Africa-focused deals platform Orbitt

International investment platform GTR Ventures has announced an undisclosed investment in Africa-focused digital deal-sourcing platform Orbitt. In a statement on its website on Tuesday (30 October),…

French funder Investisseurs & Partenaires reveals stake it took in CoinAfrique, AMI

French impact investor group Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) — which last month announced the first investments in a new fund — has revealed the equity stakes it has…

AfricArena predicts funding raised by African startups in 2018 will crack $1bn

The amount of venture capital (VC) funding raised by African startups this year could for the first time exceed the $1-billion mark. So, predict the…

FNB Private Clients and AngelHub partnership heats up SA startup scene

Readers of Ventureburn are probably well aware of AngelHub, the business angel investment group that pools funding, expertise and networks from a range of…

4 reasons big-time VCs are investing in emerging markets

With technological advancements in developing nations speeding the growth rate of high impact tech start-ups, many American venture capital firms are now looking further…

Y Combinator: Investors should back the jockey not the horse

Y Combinator, a leading seed investment incubator, recently announced that it would be accepting startup applications for this years fund from startup founders WITHOUT…

The hows and the whats — 5 tough questions VCs ask

Over the past six months I have spoken with a wide variety of people who have shown, in varying degrees, interest in investing in…

Why you should network when raising funds for your tech venture

The value of attending networking events is often hard to quantify, as it takes valuable time, but it is worth the effort especially if…

AngelHub: Investors come together to foster startup growth

You may believe tech creates jobs, you may believe it destroys jobs. Whatever the case, we know that in the tech world we are…

How do VCs get their money? They pitch too

Every two or three years, VC’s gear up to raise money for their next fund. They create a pitch deck, come up with a…

VC funding is not a blank cheque with no strings attached

Receiving venture capital (VC) funding is a significant accomplishment for any entrepreneur as it takes months of hard work and negotiation. Some entrepreneurs believe…

Steve Jobs would never succeed in today’s Silicon Valley

I recently watched a documentary on Steve Jobs called “One Last Thing“. It was well done, mixing a fair bit of the good, the…

Pitching perfection to investors: A 10-step guide

Enthusiastic entrepreneurs looking to raise funding must realise that a great business case alone is definitely not enough to guarantee a favorable outcome. Not…

What happens after Venture Capital funding is secured?

Many Venture Capital (VC) articles, blogs and the like focus on how to secure VC. But not many disclose that the real work starts…

Down and out in Silicon Valley: The dark side of easy VC access

The Valley is the tech centre of the Universe and you’re unlucky if you’re not based there. That’s what popular culture will have you…

Funding your business: 8 ways to win over VCs

In the world of venture capital (VC), ideas are plentiful but fundable businesses are hard to find. Despite the perception, VCs do not fund…

Why emerging markets need startup accelerators to produce gold

While I was living in Silicon Valley for a couple of months earlier this year, I had the opportunity to see how a number…

Gone in 30 seconds: How Venture Capitalists screen your business plan

“The average time that a Venture Capitalist spends analysing a business plan is 22 seconds” – Speaker at the 26th Venture Capital Institute, Atlanta,…

SARS warns of scams targeting eFiling users

South Africa among first countries to lose Google Play Music

Fem-In-Tech Development regional training sessions announced

V&A Waterfront launches incubator for foodpreneurs and SMMEs

Luno partners with Genesis to help customers earn interest on their crypto holdings

P40 lite 5G launches as the most affordable 5G smartphone in South Africa [Sponsored]

Samsung Galaxy Note 20: details, launch date, and price for South Africa

South African Thabo Moloi becomes Red Bull’s first esports athlete in Africa

Mazda re-enters the hot hatch game

Shadowline upgrade for the BMW X7

Land Rover Defender returns to South Africa

Venture capital

Romeo Kumalo, Gil Oved to release details on $200m tech fund in Q1 of 2019

Kalon, Smollan up stake in SnapnSave to over 50% with new R7m funding tranche

Nigerian startup Edves secures $120k funding from Chinook Capital, CcHub fund

Kenya’s Novastar Ventures to open Lagos office after raising $75.5m for new fund [Updated]

Kenya’s Novastar Ventures to open Lagos office after raising $75.5m for new fund [Updated]

GTR Ventures announces investment in Africa-focused deals platform Orbitt

French funder Investisseurs & Partenaires reveals stake it took in CoinAfrique, AMI

AfricArena predicts funding raised by African startups in 2018 will crack $1bn

FNB Private Clients and AngelHub partnership heats up SA startup scene

4 reasons big-time VCs are investing in emerging markets

Y Combinator: Investors should back the jockey not the horse

The hows and the whats — 5 tough questions VCs ask

Why you should network when raising funds for your tech venture

AngelHub: Investors come together to foster startup growth

How do VCs get their money? They pitch too

VC funding is not a blank cheque with no strings attached

Steve Jobs would never succeed in today’s Silicon Valley

Pitching perfection to investors: A 10-step guide

What happens after Venture Capital funding is secured?

Down and out in Silicon Valley: The dark side of easy VC access

Funding your business: 8 ways to win over VCs

Why emerging markets need startup accelerators to produce gold

Gone in 30 seconds: How Venture Capitalists screen your business plan

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