Aerobotics

Are these SA’s 10 biggest disclosed VC deals so far in 2019? [Updated]

UPDATE (18 July and 23 December 2019): The list and figures have been updated to take into consideration deals in the crypto sector that…

SA’s Aerobotics wins President Macron Africa Tech Award at VivaTech 2019

Cape Town based agritech startup Aerobotics has been named the winner of the President Macron Africa Tech Award at VivaTech 2019. This, after the startup —…

Paris-bound: Meet AfricArena’s 10 startups set to showcase at VivaTech

AfricArena has announced the names of 10 startups selected to join its delegation to the fourth edition of annual French tech conference VivaTech. VivaTech…

Here are the eight finalists of the Season 3 of the Santam Safety Ideas Challenge

General insurer Santam has selected eight finalists who will compete in the finals of Season 3 of its Santam Safety Ideas Challenge in August….

Revealed – SA investor Paper Plane Ventures behind these big tech names

Meet Stuart van der Veen. Van der Veen last month took up a position as chief platform officer of aerial-data analytics startup Aerobotics. But…

SA startup Aerobotics secures R29m in funding from Paper Plane Ventures

SA aerial-data analytics startup Aerobotics announced this evening that it has received R29-million ($2-million) from local venture capital (VC) company Paper Plane Ventures in its latest…

Eight SA startups to look out for in 2019

A number of tech startups hit the headlines this year. Ventureburn has picked eight that we think readers should follow closely in 2019. They…

How Google Launchpad helped prepare newly cash flush Aerobotics to scale

Funding has little value if you don’t put it to good use as some startups often discover when it’s too late. This makes business advice from…

SA startup Aerobotics secures funding round from Nedbank VC fund [Updated]

Local corporate and investment bank Nedbank has invested an undisclosed amount in Cape Town based aerial data-analytics startup Aerobotics. The bank was the lead…

Silicon Valley bound: Aerobotics team set to jet off to US for Launchpad Accelerator

Four members of South African aerial data analytics platform Aerobotics are set to take part in the fifth class of Google’s Launchpad Accelerator which…

Here are 12 SA tech entrepreneurs who made headlines in Ventureburn in 2017

From selling their startup for over a billion rand, to turning air into water — here are 12 South African entrepreneurs who made headlines…

Watch these guys — here are the SA startups to look out for in 2018

Tech startups that focus on solving problems using data analysis top Ventureburn’s list for the 12 South African tech firms to watch in 2018 –…

Aerobotics one of three African startups selected for Launchpad Accelerator

Cape Town-based aerial data analytics platform Aerobotics has been selected along with two Nigerian startups, Helium Health and Paylater, to join the fifth class of…

Startups aim to secure $1.5m as World Bank’s XL Africa kicks off in Cape Town

Twenty promising African tech startups today began an 11-day residency in Cape Town at the World Bank’s XL Africa accelerator. The programme runs until 17 November…

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…

A look at #cocreate2ACCELERATE 2017: deals, partnerships and pilot projects

The 2017 edition of #cocreate2ACCELERATE 2017 came to an end in September. Dutch Consulate representative Romy van Baarsen describes the programme as being a “movement…

Startup Cargonaught off to France after winning Airbus BizLab AEROmobility pitch

Cape Town-based airship startup Cargonaught has won the Airbus BizLab AEROmobility pitching competition. The startup beat six other startups to clinch an all expenses…

SA drone startup Aerobotics clinches Digital Insurer European 2017 award

Cape Town-based drone and data analytics startup Aerobotics has clinched The Digital Insurer (TDI) European 2017 Startup Insurtech Award. Aerobotics was yesterday one of four finalists…

SA drone startup Aerobotics secures R8m in funding from 4Di, Savannah Fund

Aerial data-analytics specialist Aerobotics has secured a joint R8-million seed-funding round from South African venture capital company 4Di Capital and the Savannah Fund in…

6 drone startups in South Africa to look out for [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,…

6 artificial intelligence startups in Africa to look out for [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…

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