Category: Venture Capital
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Monthly Evolution of Startup Funding in Africa (Jan 2019 – May 2022)
Start-ups in Africa are breaking a new record every month, though one key market is losing steam. Article by Max Cuvellier (www.thebigdeal.substack.com) Jun 7, 2022 In recent posts we have covered the ecosystem’s accelerating growth (e.g. here or here), and last week, we put this growth into perspective, comparing it to other regions globally. As we analysed the numbers,…
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A look at venture capital performance and variance over two decades to 2020
Article compiled by (Titanbay – The Wealth Mosaic (thewealthmosaic.com/vendors/titanbay/) – 02 July 2021 SynopsisVenture capital (VC) is an exciting asset class focused on investing in future leaders, companies, and technologies. And yet, many investors tend to shy away from VC, hesitant to take on the perceived risk associated with investing in new companies — especially…
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The corporate venture comeback: What startups considering CVC need to know
Corporate venture capital investments (CVCs) now represent more than a fifth of global venture. The bigger slice of the funding pie comes as founders have to navigate a more uncertain capital landscape. Amid the Ukrainian conflict and rising inflation — with many investors being more cautious with their dollars — startups are welcoming the longer-term stability that corporates can…
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Top 10 Venture Capital Firms in South Africa [2022]
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(Article below from Sharpsheets.io – published April 2022) 4DI 4Di is a venture builder firm led by former entrepreneurs and founders. The early-stage technology venture capital firm is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and a team of experienced entrepreneurs leads it with a personal interest in building companies. The Vc firm backs bold entrepreneurs and helps…
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SAVCA 2021 VC Survey
Despite a difficult trading year as a result of the global pandemic, early-stage fund managers invested R1.39bn in 167 investments in 2020. This was an increase of 12.8% from 2019 in terms of value of deals. Exit activity also increased by 13.2% in 2020, with a total of 43 Exits reported of which 72.1% were…
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