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Knife Capital

Key Information
Organisation
Knife Capital
Status
Open
Type
Growth Equity
Amount
USD 1,000,000 – 5,000,000
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Description

A venture capital and growth equity investment manager focusing on innovation-driven ventures with proven traction in South Africa.

Eligibility Criteria

Post-revenue, highly scalable businesses in Southern Africa seeking Series A or B funding to expand internationally.

Focus Sectors

B2B Tech, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, IoT

Equity Terms

Growth equity stakes. Deep operational involvement through their proprietary growth methodologies.

Startups That Could Apply

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Instabug Mobile app performance from Cairo
Egypt
Startup
Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa
South Africa
Startup
Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform
Egypt
Startup
Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa
Ghana
Startup
Kiira Motors Corporation East Africa's first solar bus
Uganda
Startup
InstaDeep Tunisia AI champion acquired by BioNTech
Tunisia

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