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Knife Capital K3 Fund

Key Information

Organisation

Knife Capital

Status

Open

Type

Venture Capital

Amount

USD 1,000,000 – 5,000,000

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Description

Growth equity fund focusing on innovation-driven South African ventures.

Eligibility Criteria

Post-revenue businesses in Southern Africa seeking international expansion (Series B).

Focus Sectors

B2B SaaS, AI, IoT

Equity Terms

Growth equity; utilizes a proprietary "EXIT-ready" methodology.

Startups That Could Apply

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Expensya Tunisia Tunisian tech success story

Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business

Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform

Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

Khazna Financial inclusion for Egypt

Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers

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