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Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [19/05/2020]

At least 75% of small businesses in South Africa will close down if the lockdown runs past 30 June, according to a new survey….

SA insurtech CompariSure lands investment

Cape Town based insurtech startup CompariSure announced today that it has secured venture capital (VC) funding from SA Umkhathi Wethu Ventures in partnership with…

Top startup web events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [04/05/2020] [Updated]

Today Startup Grind Pretoria will host a free webinar that looks at the state of entrepreneurship support organisations in South Africa. This, while on…

SA venture capitalists prepare for tough times ahead with onset of coronavirus

SA venture capitalists are preparing for tough times ahead, as the onset of the coronavirus threatens to cut short funding rounds and in some…

Momentum Metropolitan reveals it’s backing insurtech, fintech through local VC [Q&A]

SA insurance company Momentum Metropolitan is partnering with a local venture capital (VC) company and a VC from the UK to develop innovative financial…

‘SA SME Fund set to be among country’s biggest institutional investors by year end’

South Africa’s R1.4-billion SA SME Fund has thus far approved R1-billion for investment in a number of funds that will lend to small businesses…

Raising funding in Africa? Here are 12 venture capitalists you should know about

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a tech startup founder who is looking to raise venture capital (VC) funding. The good news is…

Are these six, SA’s most important venture capitalists?

Who would you turn to if you were a SA tech startup looking for venture capital (VC)? South Africa’s VC sector has grown substantially…

Half of R130m 4Di Capital, SA SME Fund to go to startups with black founders

Cape Town based venture capital (VC) fund 4Di Capital and the SA SME Fund have launched a R130-million fund that aims to invest in at…

Andza competition to offer SA startups chance at nettting up to R10m in funding, acceleration

The SA Innovation Summit and the SA SME Fund have launched the Andza competition which aims to give startups a chance at netting up…

SA insurtech Investsure in R9.6m round from 4Di, Lireas Holdings, Compass Insure

SA insurtech InvestSure announced today that the company has completed their first funding round – securing R9.6-million from Hannover Re Africa subsidiaries Lireas Holdings…

SA’s Snapt on track for 1000% revenue growth after landing $3m investment

Two years after raising $1-million in funding, SA tech company Snapt this week landed $3-million from three local investors — Nedbank, Sanari Capital and Convergence Partners (which took part in…

Startups need at least 10x in 5 years to be good investment – VC, angel investors

Want to get investment from an angel or venture capital (VC) investor? You’re going to have be able to grow the valuation of your…

Sensor Networks nets new funding round of R13-million to expand IoT products

Just months after securing funding from 4Di Capital, Cape Town based Internet of Things (IoT) platform Sensor Networks has secured a further round of…

7 South African healthtech startups to watch in 2018 [Digital All Stars]

Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn,…

With Zuma gone, investor interest has picked up say local venture capitalists

Investor interest in placing money in venture capital funds has picked up since the resignation last month of Jacob Zuma as president and the swearing in of Cyril…

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…

Here are the 15 SA tech startups that have netted $137.7m in 2017 deals

South African tech startups have concluded deals valued at over $137.7-million so far this year, shows data tracked by Ventureburn. Ventureburn has tracked and reported on 15…

4Di Capital funding was ‘less than R10m’ confirms SA IoT startup Sensor Networks

Cape based Internet of Things (IoT) platform Sensor Networks has secured funding from South African venture capital (VC) fund 4Di Capital. Sensor Networks founder…

Q&A: Focus on creating unicorn for SA is misdirected says Justin Stanford

Any overt focus by South African ecosystem players on creating the country’s first unicorn is a “misdirection of attention” says venture capitalist and founder of 4Di…

Zoona raises $15-million in Series B funding round, 4Di Capital on-board

African fintech startup Zoona has announced a series B funding round of US$15-million. The round concluded a week prior to the announcement and was led by…

New 4Di Capital VC fund raises R256m

This is very good news for the South African startup space. 4Di Capital, the Cape Town-based venture capital firm has raised R256-million for its…

Seed accelerator 88mph gets a VC boost from 4Di Capital

Independent early-stage VC fund, 4Di Capital is investing in 88mph, the African seed accelerator. Details of the deal remain under wraps, but CEO and…

Study reveals South Africa’s global ranking for Digital Quality of Life

Cape Town’s MyCiTi to discontinue cash loading on myconnect card

Vodacom and Mondia launch Mum & Baby health service in Lesotho

Engen Pitch & Polish winners secure R1-million in prizes

SA entrepreneurs’ pet gear brand wins global award

Nestlé partners with local tech startup to empower informal waste reclaimers

Your biggest questions about the HUAWEI nova Y60 answered

Nintendo Switch OLED gets price for South Africa

Apple launches iOS 15: The biggest highlights

Road test: Ford Ranger XLT Double Cab FX4 4×4

VW launches mobile game tie-in for local Golf GTi 8 launch

Three great cars under R400 000 in South Africa