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Investor Services

Knife Capital

Growth equity for African tech

South Africa , Cape Town Founded 2010 11-50 Website

Operating Since2010 (16y)

About Knife Capital

Knife Capital provides growth equity to high-potential African technology companies.

Leadership & Team

Founder(s)Keet van Zyl

CEOKeet van Zyl

Contact

knifecap.com

Quick Facts

CountrySouth Africa

Founded2010

TypeInvestor

ModelServices

Team Size11-50

Operating In

South AfricaPan-African

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