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970 R300m fund launched for South African startups

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Maya Johnson @ KillerStartups · 10/03/2024 14:21 EDT

R300m fund launched for South African startups

A new R300-million fund has been launched to invest seed capital in promising tech start-ups in South Africa. The Seed Fund of Funds initiative is backed by the Department of Science and Innovation, its entity the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), and impact investors. The fund aims to provide early-stage capital funding to at least 50 ...

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