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LionPride Agility Fund invests in SA healthtech, BusyMed

SA healthtech startup BusyMed has raised an undisclosed amount of investment from the R500-million LionPride Agility Fund.…

University of Cape Town GSB Solution Space selects 10 startups for Venture Exploitation Programme

The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business’s (UCT GSB) Solution Space has selected 10 startups to join its 12-week Venture Exploitation Programme, which kicked off on Monday (1 June).…

Nigerian startup, Jamborow raises $400k for blockchain-based fintech platform

Nigerian startup, Jamborow has reportedly raised $400,000 from its shareholders to expand its blockchain-based B2B fintech platform. Tech publication, Techmoran reported in an article yesterday that t…

SA tech company, Wyzetalk in ‘multi-million’ euro investment from Dutch investors

SA-founded tech company, Wyzetalk has landed a “multi-million” euro investment from Dutch investment company, CNBB Venture Partners…

SA-founded water drone startup RanMarine Technology lands Series A investment

Netherland-based startup RanMarine Technology, founded by South African Richard Hardiman, has netted a Series-A investment from European investor Boundary Holding…

How one VC has got around the challenge of doing due diligence during the pandemic

How a South African based VC has got around the challenge of doing due diligence during pandemic [Q&A]…

The New Normal: Drive towards tech will ultimately benefit all sectors

Joy des Fountain, CEO and co-founder of SA-based startup, MyFanPark, shares her views on how the COVID-19 pandemic and a renewed drive towards tech is reshaping the world.…