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ORGINATOR I SHOWCASER I CONNECTOR I SUPPORTER
ORGINATOR I SHOWCASER I CONNECTOR I SUPPORTER
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South Africa, Gauteng, Rosebank
Employees
11-50
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+27 82 708 1960
Founded date
2011
Investment Type
Accelerator
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| Sep 6, 2023 | Four startups explore South Africa’s blockchain landscape | |
| Jul 28, 2023 | SA Innovation Summit to ‘unlock Africa’s tech power’ | The African tech scene is burgeoning with unprecedented opportunities for local start-ups, as advancements in AI, blockchain, renewable energy, and other pioneering technologies become the blueprint for the continent’s future. Recognising ... |
| Jul 28, 2023 | SA Innovation Summit to ‘unlock Africa’s tech power’ | The African tech scene is burgeoning with unprecedented opportunities for local start-ups, as advancements in AI, blockchain, renewable energy, and other pioneering technologies become the blueprint for the continent’s future. Recognising t... |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Position paper to solve SA’s drone industry hiccups | South Africa is working to introduce a position paper for Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM), to provide guidelines on establishing a regulatory framework for the drone ecosystem. The announcement was made yesterday by Tamiko... |
| Sep 28, 2022 | #SAIS2022: Innovation Fund pays out R469m in 18 months | “Every deal makes a difference to small business because those business owners contribute more to local economies than anyone else.” This is the view of Yoco co-founder and chief technology officer Lungisa Matshoba. Speaking on the first d... |
| Sep 28, 2022 | #SAIS2022: Innovation Fund pays out R469m in 18 months | “Every deal makes a difference to small business because those business owners contribute more to local economies than anyone else.” This is the view of Yoco co-founder and chief technology officer Lungisa Matshoba. Speaking on the first da... |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Africa’s next wave of tech unicorns to gather at #SAIS2022 | Innovation goes viral. This is the theme of this year’s SA Innovation Summit with about 1 500 founders, ecosystem builders and investors exploring how great innovations can be multiplied, scaled, and go viral. Held from 27 to 29 September i... |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Africa’s next wave of tech unicorns to gather at #SAIS2022 | Innovation goes viral. This is the theme of this year’s SA Innovation Summit with about 1 500 founders, ecosystem builders and investors exploring how great innovations can be multiplied, scaled, and go viral. Held from 27 to 29 September ... |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 1 500 African innovators to gather for SA Innovation Summit | After having raised $22 million worth of investments just last year, the SA Innovation Summit is set to return to the Mother City from 27 to 29 September 2022. Organisers expect up to 1 500 ecosystem leaders for the summit billed as Africa’... |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 1 500 African innovators to gather for SA Innovation Summit | After having raised $22 million worth of investments just last year, the SA Innovation Summit is set to return to the Mother City from 27 to 29 September 2022. Organisers expect up to 1 500 ecosystem leaders for the summit billed as Africa’... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Search for foodtech start-ups to solve Africa’s food scarcity | The SA Innovation Summit and Anza Capital have joined forces to launch the Foodtech Programme, in search of foodtech start-ups. This comes amid growing concerns of food security SECURITY A successful combination of specialized skills and in... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | FoodTech: $420k boost to tackle food security in Africa | When South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, addressed the nation in July 2021 amid violence and destruction of property in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces, he warned of resultant risks. One of them was food security. In Sou... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | FoodTech: $420k boost to tackle food security in Africa | When South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, addressed the nation in July 2021 amid violence and destruction of property in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces, he warned of resultant risks. One of them was food security. In So... |
| Oct 8, 2021 | SA-based IOT start-up CIRT scoops continental award | Ajay Lalu, co-founder and director for CIRT. Tech start-up Consumption Information Real Time (CIRT) has received continental praise after being recognised for its Q-Hop digital payment solution. Q-Hop is a contactless, cashless payment solu... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Corporate SA urged to create venture capital programmes | Llew Claasen, managing partner, Newtown Partners. SA’s big firms are being implored to create corporate venture capital (CVC) programmes, in an effort to position the country as a centre for innovation. Llew Claasen, managing partner PARTNE... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Start-up Act position paper reveals existing legislation cracks | If SA were to implement a Start-up Act, this legislation would fast-track the development of the start-up sector and spur innovation, which will in turn significantly contribute to the country’s economy. This is according to the panellists ... |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Regulatory quagmire, high costs hinder SA drone industry | While the conventional aviation industry in South Africa is saturated, the drone industry has failed to soar, mainly as a result of the regulatory rigmarole and expense associated with running a business in the industry. These were the key ... |
| Sep 22, 2021 | SAP Africa’s Cathy Smith urges corporates to support start-ups | Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Africa. The SA Innovation Summit (SAIS2021) kicked off in Cape Town yesterday, with Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Africa, calling for greater use of technology in solving Africa’s challenges. Smith, who delivered the keynote... |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Cape Town gears up for 2021 SA Innovation Summit | Cape Town is getting ready to host the 2021 annual SA Innovation Summit, a three-day event that brings tech startups and investors together. The summit will take place from 21 to 23 September at the Mount Nelson Hotel. Under this year’s t... |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Cape Town gears up for 2021 SA Innovation Summit | Cape Town is getting ready to host the 2021 annual SA Innovation Summit, a three-day event that brings tech startups and investors together. The summit will take place from 21 to 23 September at the Mount Nelson Hotel. Under this year’s the... |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Cape Town hosts global tech start-ups at Innovation Summit | Cape Town will later this month host Africa’s biggest tech start-up gathering, the 2021 SA Innovation Summit. Over 150 local and global venture capital and angel investors seeking investment opportunities are expected to descend on the Moth... |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Five technopreneurs selected for AYO Scaling Africa Series | After months of searching, screening and selection, the final five qualifying businesses for the next round of the AYO Scaling Africa Series have been selected. Run by technology investment group AYO Technology Solutions, in partnership wit... |
| Oct 8, 2020 | PricePally wins First Prize at the SA Innovation Summit Africa Cup. | Frankfurt (Germany) and Capetown (South Africa). GreenTec is very happy to report that PricePally has been awarded first prize at the 2020 Africa Cup competition at the South Africa Innovation Summit. The Africa Cup is a center-stage compet... |
| Oct 5, 2020 | 20 South African startups get coached by Venturelab during a three-day online workshop | 20 South African startups get coached by Venturelab during a three-day online workshop 05.10.2020 08:00, Nicolas Briner linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube --> Twenty South African startups participated in a three-day Venturelab ... |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Top startup web events in South Africa this week [28/09/2020] | This week will provide opportunities for prospective entrepreneurs to pitch their products and services. The SA Innovation Summit will be going virtual to give tech enthusiasts the opportunity to learn from experts and crowdfunding will com... |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Top startup web events in South Africa this week [28/09/2020] | This week will provide opportunities for prospective entrepreneurs to pitch their products and services. The SA Innovation Summit will be going virtual to give tech enthusiasts the opportunity to learn from experts and crowdfunding will co... |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Venture Leaders South Africa 2020: 11 Swiss startups get ready to explore new market opportunities online | Venture Leaders South Africa 2020: 11 Swiss startups get ready to explore new market opportunities online 14.09.2020 12:30, Isabelle Mitchell linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube --> For the fourth year, and for the first time onl... |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Fem-In-Tech Development regional training sessions announced | The Fem-In-Tech Development Programme established by The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda), in collaboration with the SA Innovation Summit (SAIS) has announced its online regional training days. Fem-In-Tech Development Programme on... |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Fem-In-Tech Development regional training sessions announced | The Fem-In-Tech Development Programme established by The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda), in collaboration with the SA Innovation Summit (SAIS) has announced its online regional training days. Fem-In-Tech Development Programme o... |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Fem-In-Tech Development programme launches in SA | The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) has partnered with the SA Innovation Summit (Sais) to establish the Fem-In-Tech Development Programme. The programme aims to empower female entrepreneurs with the skills and network to grow the... |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Fem-In-Tech Development programme launches in SA | The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) has partnered with the SA Innovation Summit (Sais) to establish the Fem-In-Tech Development Programme. The programme aims to empower female entrepreneurs with the skills and network to grow the... |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [17/06/2020] | The SA government plans to allow more sectors of the economy to open under the level 3 lockdown restrictions. This, as Startupbootcamp and UK-South Africa Tech Hub, a UK government initiative, are hosting the Disrupt Covid-19 Digital Hackat... |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [17/06/2020] | The SA government plans to allow more sectors of the economy to open under the level 3 lockdown restrictions. This, as Startupbootcamp and UK-South Africa Tech Hub, a UK government initiative, are hosting the Disrupt Covid-19 Digital Hacka... |
| May 28, 2020 | Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [28/05/2020] | Zimbabwean edtech SMBLO has announced that it has signed up its 1000th registered student, since the launch of its e-learning platform on 1 May. This, as a pitching competition run by Nigerian bank First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Passio... |
| May 28, 2020 | Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [28/05/2020] | Zimbabwean edtech SMBLO has announced that it has signed up its 1000th registered student, since the launch of its e-learning platform on 1 May. This, as a pitching competition run by Nigerian bank First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Passi... |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Here are the top African tech conferences, summits startups should attend in 2020 | Get your calendars out and diarise these key dates for the most important tech conferences, expos and summits that will take place in Africa in 2020. Africa Tech Summit Kigali This year’s edition will comprise three summits, namely: the Mon... |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Here are the top African tech conferences, summits startups should attend in 2020 | Get your calendars out and diarise these key dates for the most important tech conferences, expos and summits that will take place in Africa in 2020. Africa Tech Summit Kigali This year’s edition will comprise three summits, namely: the M... |
| Oct 17, 2019 | TechTribe Accelerator to use roadshows to pick 100 startups from SADC region | Pretoria-based TechTribe Accelerator (TTA) has announced that it has embarked on a roadshow in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region to scout for 100 startups for a free investment readiness programme. The online acceler... |
| Oct 17, 2019 | TechTribe Accelerator to use roadshows to pick 100 startups from SADC region | Pretoria-based TechTribe Accelerator (TTA) has announced that it has embarked on a roadshow in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region to scout for 100 startups for a free investment readiness programme. The online accelera... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | TechTribe Accelerator to train at least 100 SADC ventures in first cohort | The TechTribe Accelerator (TTA) — a new virtual accelerator announced today that it will support at least 100 ventures from around the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in a seven-month acceleration programme that starts in Janu... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | TechTribe Accelerator to train at least 100 SADC ventures in first cohort | The TechTribe Accelerator (TTA) — a new virtual accelerator announced today that it will support at least 100 ventures from around the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in a seven-month acceleration programme that starts in Janu... |
| Sep 8, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [8/9/2019] | Arguably South Africa’s top event this week is the SA Innovation Summit which takes place between Wednesday and Friday (11 and 13 September). The summit offers competitions, practical workshops, panel discussions, networking and business ma... |
| Sep 8, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [8/9/2019] | Arguably South Africa’s top event this week is the SA Innovation Summit which takes place between Wednesday and Friday (11 and 13 September). The summit offers competitions, practical workshops, panel discussions, networking and business m... |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Meet the Seda Pitch and Perfect Season 4 finalists that will battle for R300k prize | The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) has announced the names of 20 startups that will next week battle on another for the chance to be named the winner of Seda Pitch and Perfect — and with it, technology incentives to the value of... |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Meet the Seda Pitch and Perfect Season 4 finalists that will battle for R300k prize | The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) has announced the names of 20 startups that will next week battle on another for the chance to be named the winner of Seda Pitch and Perfect — and with it, technology incentives to the value of... |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Leapfrog Ventures CEO reveals $100k investment in Kenya’s MPost was concluded last year | Leapfrog Ventures CEO Takumo Terakubo has revealed he invested $100 000 in Kenyan virtual postbox startup MPost. The investment was made last year, he said. Nairobi-based MPost uses consumers’ mobile phone numbers to create internationally... |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Leapfrog Ventures CEO reveals $100k investment in Kenya’s MPost was concluded last year | Leapfrog Ventures CEO Takumo Terakubo has revealed he invested $100 000 in Kenyan virtual postbox startup MPost. The investment was made last year, he said. Nairobi-based MPost uses consumers’ mobile phone numbers to create internationally ... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Here are the 2019 FemBioBiz Accelerator Programme SA national finalists | Sporatec‘s Karin Jacobs, Nematech’s Tiisetso Lephoto and Vida Pharmaceuticals’ Patricia Mathivha will represent South Africa at the 2019 FemBioBiz Accelerator Programme regional finals set for next month’s SA Innovation Summit in Cape Town.... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Here are the 2019 FemBioBiz Accelerator Programme SA national finalists | Sporatec‘s Karin Jacobs, Nematech’s Tiisetso Lephoto and Vida Pharmaceuticals’ Patricia Mathivha will represent South Africa at the 2019 FemBioBiz Accelerator Programme regional finals set for next month’s SA Innovation Summit in Cape Town.... |
| Jul 16, 2019 | SA finals of Southern Africa Startup Awards to be held at SA Innovation Summit | The SA Innovation Summit has announced that it will host the SA finals of the Southern Africa Startup Awards (SASAwards) at its summit in Cape Town between 11 and 30 September. The SASAwards are a circuit of the annual Global Startup Award... |
| Jul 16, 2019 | SA finals of Southern Africa Startup Awards to be held at SA Innovation Summit | The SA Innovation Summit has announced that it will host the SA finals of the Southern Africa Startup Awards (SASAwards) at its summit in Cape Town between 11 and 30 September. The SASAwards are a circuit of the annual Global Startup Awards... |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Merck is looking to partner with 20 healthtech startups in new programme | Merck has launched a joint startup programme, which will give 20 top healthtech startups an opportunity to partner with the German science and tech firm. The programme, which Merck has launched in partnership with tech initiative Make-IT i... |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Merck is looking to partner with 20 healthtech startups in new programme | Merck has launched a joint startup programme, which will give 20 top healthtech startups an opportunity to partner with the German science and tech firm. The programme, which Merck has launched in partnership with tech initiative Make-IT in... |
| Jun 11, 2019 | HAVAÍC invests undisclosed sum in Kenyan virtual postbox startup MPost | Cape Town based venture capital (VC) firm HAVAÍC yesterday announced that it had invested an undisclosed sum in a pre-Series A round in Kenyan virtual postbox startup MPost. Nairobi-based Mpost uses consumers’ mobile phone numbers to create... |
| Jun 11, 2019 | HAVAÍC invests undisclosed sum in Kenyan virtual postbox startup MPost | Cape Town based venture capital (VC) firm HAVAÍC yesterday announced that it had invested an undisclosed sum in a pre-Series A round in Kenyan virtual postbox startup MPost. Nairobi-based Mpost uses consumers’ mobile phone numbers to creat... |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Seda, SA Innovation Summit launch Season 4 of Pitch & Perfect competition | The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) has partnered with the SA Innovation Summit to launch Season 4 of the Pitch & Perfect masterclasses and competition. The initiative aims to facilitate improved access to finance for small, ... |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Seda, SA Innovation Summit launch Season 4 of Pitch & Perfect competition | The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) has partnered with the SA Innovation Summit to launch Season 4 of the Pitch & Perfect masterclasses and competition. The initiative aims to facilitate improved access to finance for small,... |
| May 31, 2019 | Founder of SA startup Kusini Water off to Global Entrepreneurship Summit | Award winning Joburg-based cleantech startup Kusini Water has been invited to pitch to investors at next week’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in the Netherlands. The summit, which takes place between 3 and 5 June in The Hague, provid... |
| May 31, 2019 | Founder of SA startup Kusini Water off to Global Entrepreneurship Summit | Award winning Joburg-based cleantech startup Kusini Water has been invited to pitch to investors at next week’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in the Netherlands. The summit, which takes place between 3 and 5 June in The Hague, provi... |
| May 29, 2019 | SA Innovation Summit, Unicorn Group partner on $8.5m Africa Cup pitching competition | Update (4 June 2019): The article has been updated to include details of the Winetech Pitching Den and Africa Cup application deadline extension to 28 June. The SA Innovation Summit has partnered with pan-African investment company Unicorn ... |
| May 29, 2019 | SA Innovation Summit, Unicorn Group partner on $8.5m Africa Cup pitching competition | Update (4 June 2019): The article has been updated to include details of the Winetech Pitching Den and Africa Cup application deadline extension to 28 June. The SA Innovation Summit has partnered with pan-African investment company Unicorn... |
| May 6, 2019 | Andza competition to offer SA startups chance at nettting up to R10m in funding, acceleration | The SA Innovation Summit and the SA SME Fund have launched the Andza competition which aims to give startups a chance at netting up to R10-million worth of investment and acceleration support. In a statement today (6 May) the SA Innovation... |
| May 6, 2019 | Andza competition to offer SA startups chance at nettting up to R10m in funding, acceleration | The SA Innovation Summit and the SA SME Fund have launched the Andza competition which aims to give startups a chance at netting up to R10-million worth of investment and acceleration support. In a statement today (6 May) the SA Innovation ... |
| Apr 16, 2019 | All you need to know about the 2019 SA Innovation Summit Pitching Den, Inventors Garage | Looking for investment, funding, new markets or new customers? Or do you want to showcase your invention to the world? Then you’ll likely be counting down to the days until the SA Innovation Summit take place. This year’s edition will take ... |
| Apr 16, 2019 | All you need to know about the 2019 SA Innovation Summit Pitching Den, Inventors Garage | Looking for investment, funding, new markets or new customers? Or do you want to showcase your invention to the world? Then you’ll likely be counting down to the days until the SA Innovation Summit take place. This year’s edition will take... |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Applications for the third season of the FemBioBiz Acceleration Programme to close next week | Are you a woman entrepreneur running a business in agri-food, health, biowaste, natural beauty products or nutrition? Applications for this year’s edition of the FemBioBiz Acceleration Programme will close next week Saturday (20 April). Ent... |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Winetech, SA Innovation Summit launch agritech startup competition | Wine industry body Winetech and the SA Innovation Summit have launched a competition for agritech startups that are developing innovative solutions to address key issues affecting wine producers. The Winetech Pitching Den competition will ... |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Winetech, SA Innovation Summit launch agritech startup competition | Wine industry body Winetech and the SA Innovation Summit have launched a competition for agritech startups that are developing innovative solutions to address key issues affecting wine producers. The Winetech Pitching Den competition will f... |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Applications for the third season of the FemBioBiz Acceleration Programme to close next week | Are you a woman entrepreneur running a business in agri-food, health, biowaste, natural beauty products or nutrition? Applications for this year’s edition of the FemBioBiz Acceleration Programme will close next week Saturday (20 April). En... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Here are 14 African tech conferences startups should attend this year | As anyone in the tech sector knows, conferences and expos can often provide the ideal opportunity for those in the scene to network and meet potential investors or clients. It’s why Ventureburn has put together this list of expos and confer... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Here are 14 African tech conferences startups should attend this year | As anyone in the tech sector knows, conferences and expos can often provide the ideal opportunity for those in the scene to network and meet potential investors or clients. It’s why Ventureburn has put together this list of expos and confe... |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [10/09/2018] | If you’re based in Cape Town go see the SA Innovation Summit which kicks off on Wednesday (12 September) and runs till Friday (14 September). The annual flagship event is a platform for nurturing, developing and showcasing African innovatio... |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [10/09/2018] | If you’re based in Cape Town go see the SA Innovation Summit which kicks off on Wednesday (12 September) and runs till Friday (14 September). The annual flagship event is a platform for nurturing, developing and showcasing African innovation... |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Here’s what to expect at the 2018 SA Innovation Summit | The SA Innovation Summit is set to take place between 12 and 14 September in Cape Town under theme Africa, our time has come! The summit will bring together corporates, government, academia, researchers, and entrepreneurs to unpack the bigg... |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Here’s what to expect at the 2018 SA Innovation Summit | The SA Innovation Summit is set to take place between 12 and 14 September in Cape Town under theme Africa, our time has come! The summit will bring together corporates, government, academia, researchers, and entrepreneurs to unpack the big... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | 15 conferences and summits you should consider attending in 2018 | Get your calendars out and diarise these key dates for the most important tech conferences and summits taking place in Africa in 2018. Africa Tech Summit Kigali This two-day summit will feature over 50 speakers from telcos, tech companies... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | 15 conferences and summits you should consider attending in 2018 | Get your calendars out and diarise these key dates for the most important tech conferences and summits taking place in Africa in 2018. Africa Tech Summit Kigali This two-day summit will feature over 50 speakers from telcos, tech companies, ... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | Here are 11 challenges and competitions SA entrepreneurs can enter in 2018 | Wanna kick start your new year? Why not enter an innovation challenge or competition? Besides being a chance to gain media exposure, it’s also a great way to raise funding for your startup. In addition, startups also stand to benefit from i... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | Here are 11 challenges and competitions SA entrepreneurs can enter in 2018 | Wanna kick start your new year? Why not enter an innovation challenge or competition? Besides being a chance to gain media exposure, it’s also a great way to raise funding for your startup. In addition, startups also stand to benefit from ... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Before FemBioBiz programme I didn’t know what pitching was – biotech winner | When Keolebogile Motaung moved from being an academic to running her own business things were harder than she imagined. “I did not even understand what pitching was,” said Motaung (pictured above, middle), who is the founder of Global Healt... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Before FemBioBiz programme I didn’t know what pitching was – biotech winner | When Keolebogile Motaung moved from being an academic to running her own business things were harder than she imagined. “I did not even understand what pitching was,” said Motaung (pictured above, middle), who is the founder of Global Heal... |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Don’t tell Santam in pitch that you’re the first, unless you really are first | So you have a great product you want to sell to a big corporate but sometimes you feel like you are number 1365 in the queue. How are you going to get that big company to notice you? When you talk to other startups you realise this is no ea... |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Don’t tell Santam in pitch that you’re the first, unless you really are first | So you have a great product you want to sell to a big corporate but sometimes you feel like you are number 1365 in the queue. How are you going to get that big company to notice you? When you talk to other startups you realise this is no ea... |
| Sep 6, 2017 | Adapt or be disrupted, Ran Neu-Ner implores business at Innovation Summit | Business must adapt or risk being disrupted, marketer and Creative Council group Co-CEO Ran Neu-Ner, told delegates at a Cape Town conference. Speaking at the Innovation Summit at the Cape Town Stadium which kicked off today and runs until... |
| Sep 6, 2017 | Adapt or be disrupted, Ran Neu-Ner implores business at Innovation Summit | Business must adapt or risk being disrupted, marketer and Creative Council group Co-CEO Ran Neu-Ner, told delegates at a Cape Town conference. Speaking at the Innovation Summit at the Cape Town Stadium which kicked off today and runs until ... |
| Sep 4, 2017 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [04/09/2017] | Looking to get into the South African startup scene or catch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place. There are loads of competitions, networking sessions and workshops happening around South Africa and the rest of t... |
| Sep 4, 2017 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [04/09/2017] | Looking to get into the South African startup scene or catch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place. There are loads of competitions, networking sessions and workshops happening around South Africa and the rest of t... |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Swiss-SA innovation challenge records 110 submissions from SA applicants | A Swiss-South African open social innovation challenge aiming to address health issues facing low-income South African urban settlements has received more than 120 proposals, with 110 of them coming from South Africa. The submissions are cu... |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Swiss-SA innovation challenge records 110 submissions from SA applicants | A Swiss-South African open social innovation challenge aiming to address health issues facing low-income South African urban settlements has received more than 120 proposals, with 110 of them coming from South Africa. The submissions are c... |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Seven days left to apply for #cocreate2ACCELERATE 2017 | There are seven days left to apply for the #cocreate2ACCELERATE initiative, with this year’s deadline falling on 24 July 2017. #cocreate2ACCELERATE is an initiative by the Kingdom of the Netherlands through the Dutch Consulate General in So... |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Seven days left to apply for #cocreate2ACCELERATE 2017 | There are seven days left to apply for the #cocreate2ACCELERATE initiative, with this year’s deadline falling on 24 July 2017. #cocreate2ACCELERATE is an initiative by the Kingdom of the Netherlands through the Dutch Consulate General in S... |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Three days left to apply for SA Innovation Summit’s pitching den, inventor’s garage | Startups and small businesses with high-growth potential have until midnight on Sunday (9 July) to apply to pitch at the SA Innovation Summit‘s Pitching Den competition in September. A competition for inventors, also to be run at the summit... |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Three days left to apply for SA Innovation Summit’s pitching den, inventor’s garage | Startups and small businesses with high-growth potential have until midnight on Sunday (9 July) to apply to pitch at the SA Innovation Summit‘s Pitching Den competition in September. A competition for inventors, also to be run at the summit... |
| Sep 22, 2016 | SA’s favourite innovation event is only a few days away | SA’s favourite innovation event is only a few days away 22.09.2016 00:00, Jan Albert linkedIn facebook twitter instagram youtube --> South Africa’s favourite innovation event-of-the-year, the SABC Education SA Innovation Summit 2016: Eku... |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Innovation Summit: watch and learn at Ventureburn Pitching Den [Native Article] | Pitching your business/startup to potential investors is a daunting task for almost any entrepreneur, but what better way to get pointers than by watching a high-stakes pitching process? We’ve teamed up with the SA Innovation Summit for th... |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Innovation Summit: watch and learn at Ventureburn Pitching Den [Native Article] | Pitching your business/startup to potential investors is a daunting task for almost any entrepreneur, but what better way to get pointers than by watching a high-stakes pitching process? We’ve teamed up with the SA Innovation Summit for the... |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Local blockchain hackathon to arrest fraud | The hackathon will explore a number of applications of blockchain, like smart contracts. The Innovation Summit, in partnership with insurer Santam, is hosting a blockchain hackathon from 22 to 24 September, in a bid to combat fraud. The org... |
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When was Innovation Summit founded?
Innovation Summit was founded in 2011.
What has the press written about Innovation Summit?
Parsers VC has collected 108 articles mentioning Innovation Summit, among them “Four startups explore South Africa’s blockchain landscape” (Sep 6, 2023) and “SA Innovation Summit to ‘unlock Africa’s tech power’” (Jul 28, 2023).
Is Innovation Summit still active?
Yes, Innovation Summit is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 9, 2023.