Portfolio 7
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
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| Feb 9, 2024 | Thula Baba Box | thulababaproject.co.za | ||
| Oct 1, 2022 | Superapp | flood.finance | ||
| WumDrop | wumdrop.com | South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town | ||
| The Benefit Counsellor | benefitcounsellor.com | |||
| My Fan Park | myfanpark.com | United States, California, Mountain View | ||
| RentMyRide | rentmyride.co.za | South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town |
Mentions in press and media 12
| Date | Title | Description |
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| Feb 11, 2019 | Everything you need to know about SA’s tech startup ecosystem [updated 2019] | Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to t... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Funding your startup: Ventureburn lists the SA investors delivering [2019 update] | For entrepreneurs wanting to find early-stage funding, this is the article for you. As there is generally a veil of secrecy surrounding funding and startups, there is often smoke and mirrors in the industry, with many claiming to be “invest... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Funding your startup: Ventureburn lists the SA investors delivering [2019 update] | For entrepreneurs wanting to find early-stage funding, this is the article for you. As there is generally a veil of secrecy surrounding funding and startups, there is often smoke and mirrors in the industry, with many claiming to be “invest... |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Makro acquisition of SA startup WumDrop will shrink delivery time to three hours | Leading wholesaler Makro, part of JSE-listed company Massmart, today announced that it has acquired a majority stake in startup courier and delivery service WumDrop. WumDrop co-founder Simon Hartley (pictured above) told Ventureburn in a p... |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Makro acquisition of SA startup WumDrop will shrink delivery time to three hours | Leading wholesaler Makro, part of JSE-listed company Massmart, today announced that it has acquired a majority stake in startup courier and delivery service WumDrop. WumDrop co-founder Simon Hartley (pictured above) told Ventureburn in a ph... |
| Sep 7, 2016 | Top 31 entrepreneurs under 40 making waves in South Africa [Digital All Stars] | Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn, recognise and celebrate South Africa’s best digital entrepreneurs, business pe... |
| Sep 7, 2016 | Top 31 entrepreneurs under 40 making waves in South Africa [Digital All Stars] | Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn, recognise and celebrate South Africa’s best digital entrepreneurs, business pe... |
| Oct 14, 2015 | Domestly is SA’s new online marketplace for requesting domestic workers | The cleaning industry is one of the biggest employers in South Africa with millions of people making a living from cleaning homes and offices. Historically however, the industry has had very little to do with helping cleaners take charge of... |
| Oct 14, 2015 | Domestly is SA’s new online marketplace for requesting domestic workers | The cleaning industry is one of the biggest employers in South Africa with millions of people making a living from cleaning homes and offices. Historically however, the industry has had very little to do with helping cleaners take charge of... |
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FAQ about Action Hero Ventures
How many startups has Action Hero Ventures invested in?
Action Hero Ventures has 7 portfolio companies on Parsers VC, among them Thula Baba Box, Superapp and WumDrop.
What has the press written about Action Hero Ventures?
Parsers VC has collected 12 articles mentioning Action Hero Ventures, among them “Everything you need to know about SA’s tech startup ecosystem [updated 2019]” (Feb 11, 2019) and “Funding your startup: Ventureburn lists the SA investors delivering [2019 update]” (Jan 5, 2018).
Is Action Hero Ventures still active?
Yes, Action Hero Ventures is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 2, 2025.