8th Season Consulting assists SMEs and new ventures (particularly tech startups) with developing bankable plans for their Seed / Series A funding and expansion funding – through both traditional and non-traditional sources. Through our network of venture capital funds and alternative SME funds, we connect enterprises to the most appropriate funders to help grow your business.
We assist and empower you to accurately identify the right funding structures and suitable funders for your startup or business. We importantly help you find funding for the right reasons meeting requirements for the stage your enterprise / venture is at.
We assist with analysing funding needs and alternatives and focus on capital raising for SMEs & new ventures looking for capital that meets their specific needs.
We work with you to identify whether VC funding is right for your business – and where there’s a fit, we are able to assist with guiding you through the myriad of VC funds, angel investors and strategies out there.
Debt & Business Funding
We are able to give you advice and access to a network of traditional, alternative debt and equity providers where suitable. Through our affiliation with various lenders, we assist in providing short-term business loans in South Africa.
Grants and Incentives
We believe that non-dilutive capital for early stage ventures is key to help propel the African VC ecosystem. We advise on available opportunities where suitable for your startup – incl. corporate partnerships & non-financial support
Other Channels
We will work with partners to advise on alternative channels such as purchase order, asset-backed, invoice discounting financing, crowd-funding, and other channels. This ensures that a holistic approach, ensuring every aspect of your fundraising journey is explored.
Start your capital raising journey by telling us a bit more about the funding your startup / SME requires. We’ll be in touch within 24 hours to schedule an intro discussion.
Our Founder & SME Networks
8th Season Consulting assists SMEs and Startups with fund-raising advisory, capital needs analysis and fund raising targeting & strategies.
