Alphawave is an established technology investment group, enabling the best in their field to build successful businesses. The Group has a unique approach to investment, focused on aligning and supporting the right people to find commercial ideas based on their individual field of expertise. Profits and experience are shared from the profitable businesses to grow the incubation and scaling businesses. The Group has a track record of expanding internationally, with over 50% of companies selling abroad. The portfolio comprises of 16 innovative tech businesses, over 375 employees and more than 175 engineers and developers.
Location: South Africa, Western Cape, Stellenbosch Local Municipality
Employees: 201-500
Founded date: 1995
Portfolio 15
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 04.05.2023 | Hawktivity | hawktivity.com | - | - |
| - | ByteFuse | bytefuse.ai | - | South Afri... |
| - | Saigen | saigen.co.za | - | South Afri... |
| - | Sozo Labs | sozolabs.com | - | South Afri... |
| - | Cryogenica... | emssantennas.com | - | South Afri... |
| - | Etse Elect... | etse.co.za | - | South Afri... |
| - | Inrange® G... | inrangegolf.com | - | United Kin... |
| - | Callbi | callbi.io | - | - |
| - | Skynamo | skynamo.com | $30M | United Sta... |
| - | FieldSENSE | fieldsense.com | - | South Afri... |
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Mentions in press and media 9
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| 13.12.2022 | Meet SA tech firm Alphawave’s deeptech bets TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report Success! | According to data from Venture Capital Journal, funding for deeptech startups quadrupled from $15 billion in 2016 to $60 billion in 2020. More data from deeptech investment firm, MVF Partners, shows that deeptech had about 120 unicorns with... |
| 17.11.2020 | Alphawave Group secures R100-million investment | A Stellenbosch-based technology investment group, Alphawave Group has received an R100-million investment from Kagiso Capital, an investment holding company. Investment holding company invests R100 million into Stellenbosh-based investment... |
| 17.11.2020 | Alphawave Group secures R100-million investment | A Stellenbosch-based technology investment group, Alphawave Group has received an R100-million investment from Kagiso Capital, an investment holding company. Investment holding company invests R100 million into Stellenbosh-based investment ... |
| 05.01.2018 | 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... |
| 05.01.2018 | 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... |
| 08.11.2017 | Stellenbosch startup MySidekick launches new app for shoppers following pivot | Stellenbosch based tech startup MySidekick has launched a new app that serves up specials from various brands that shoppers are able to get from their nearby mall. The app — which follows the startup’s unsuccessful first MySidekick app whi... |
| 08.11.2017 | Stellenbosch startup MySidekick launches new app for shoppers following pivot | Stellenbosch based tech startup MySidekick has launched a new app that serves up specials from various brands that shoppers are able to get from their nearby mall. The app — which follows the startup’s unsuccessful first MySidekick app whic... |
| 05.07.2017 | SA might be in recession but opportunities are huge – Alphawave chairman | While South Africa slipped into a recession in the first quarter of this year, Stellenbosch investor and entrepreneur Frans Meyer says the opportunities for innovative companies locally and abroad are “still huge”. Meyer is the group execut... |
| 05.07.2017 | SA might be in recession but opportunities are huge – Alphawave chairman | While South Africa slipped into a recession in the first quarter of this year, Stellenbosch investor and entrepreneur Frans Meyer says the opportunities for innovative companies locally and abroad are “still huge”. Meyer is the group execut... |