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Knifecap
Cape Town, South Africa
Accelerates international expansion of African innovation-driven ventures by providing knowledge, networks, and funding to companies with proven product/market fit.
Portfolio
18+
Employees
15+
Founded
2010
AUM
≈ $50.0M
Investment focus
Stages
No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
AfricaUnited Kingdom
Fund details
Funds
Knife Fund III
Knife Capital Fund III
$50.0M
KNF Ventures (RF) PTY LTD
KNF Ventures II (RF) PTY LTD
Grindstone Ventures
Sources
Knifecap
Accelerates international expansion of African innovation-driven ventures by providing knowledge, networks, and funding to companies with proven product/market fit.
Portfolio
18+
Employees
15+
Founded
2010
AUM
≈ $50.0M
Funds
Knife Fund III
Knife Capital Fund III · $50.0M
KNF Ventures (RF) PTY LTD
KNF Ventures II (RF) PTY LTD
Grindstone Ventures
Stages
No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
AfricaUnited Kingdom
Sources
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Rough estimate of the amount of funding raised
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