Bash disrupts fashion: TFG’s shopping platform dominates SA
WEBJun 27, 2023 · Bash is a disruptive e-tailer that offers over 40 000 products from more than 300 brands across fashion and lifestyle categories. Launched by TFG, Bash has over 500 000 users, surpasses competitors in web and app traffic, and plans to introduce the BashStore app for an endless aisle experience.
Five South African crowdfunding platforms - Ventureburn
WEBSep 30, 2020 · Learn about different types of crowdfunding platforms in South Africa that help entrepreneurs raise capital for their businesses. Compare the features, benefits and requirements of Thundafund, The People's Fund, Jump Starter, Uprise.Africa and South African Angel Investment Network.
Three crowdfunding platforms for African tech startups
WEBNov 23, 2020 · Learn about NaijaFund, WomenFund, and Afrikstart, three African crowdfunding platforms that support tech startups and SMEs. Find out how they work, what they offer, and how to use them to raise money for your projects.
WEF report shows barriers to SME technology adoption in …
WEBDec 22, 2021 · The survey of 141 SMEs from six countries that are part of the World Economic Forum’s Fourth Industrial Revolution Network – Azerbaijan, Brazil, Colombia, Kazakhstan, South Africa and Turkey – shows heightened demand among SMEs to integrate digital technology in business operations, particularly related to the industrial internet of things (IIoT), cloud computing, big data and artificial ...
Local car tech startup FlexClub secures $5-million - Ventureburn
WEBMar 12, 2021 · South African tech startup FlexClub, a car subscription marketplace, has secured $5-million in a seed round of funding led by Kindred Ventures.
Funding opportunities for sustainable African startups
WEBDec 9, 2020 · Here are three funding opportunities for sustainable startups in Africa. Sustainable startups are an integral part of adopting and creating innovative and sustainable solutions to pressing issues faced in local and global communities.
Valhalla shakes up gaming, deeptech with $66m fund
WEBJul 26, 2023 · Valhalla Ventures is a VC firm that invests in bold innovators in deeptech and gaming, such as Terran Biosciences, Irradiant Technologies, and Incredible Dream. The firm aims to restore the original essence of venture capital and support non-traditional sectors with breakthrough technologies and ideas.
Venture capital investments in SA hit the R3 billion mark
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Total investment: For the first time since the survey’s inception, total invested capital surpassed R3 billion. Since the survey’s launch 14 years ago, the South African VC industry has seen R10.73 billion invested across 1,106 deals. Deal activity: While the number of deals decreased slightly in 2023 compared to 2022, the overall activity remains higher than pre-pandemic levels.
Amazon's Q2 profits double as AWS growth surges - Ventureburn
WEBAug 2, 2024 · Amazon‘s cloud computing division, AWS, has roared back to life, propelling the e-commerce giant to record profits in the second quarter of 2024.The company’s financial results, released on Tuesday, show a 19% year-on-year increase in AWS sales, reaching $26.3 billion. This reacceleration in cloud growth, coupled with strong performances in advertising and subscription services, helped ...
Plentify’s expansion in South Africa and international markets
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Plentify raises capital from African and North American investors to expand its residential load management platform. The company's HotBot product optimizes energy consumption by connecting to home appliances and maximizing solar self-consumption.