Search results for: seed engine

Wed, December 18th 2013, 09:40 · Tom Jackson

Seed Engine opens applications for 3rd programme

Johannesburg-based startup accelerator Seed Engine has opened applications for its third programme, which will begin in July, following startups from the second cohort pitching at Demo Day. → Read more
Thu, August 15th 2013, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher

Seed Engine preparing for next round of startup accelerator

Johannesburg accelerator Seed Engine has outlined its requirements for tech startups looking to apply for its next programme, which begins next month. → Read more
Mon, May 6th 2013, 13:54 · Richard Cutcher

Seed Engine startups not out in the cold

The founder of Johannesburg accelerator Seed Engine has told HumanIPO he is “extremely hopeful” the six startups that pitched at Demo Day on Friday will receive follow-on funding. → Read more
Wed, April 17th 2013, 11:34 · Richard Cutcher

Seed Engine welcoming next round of applications

Startups are being encouraged to apply for a place on the next Seed Engine accelerator programme with ZAR100,000 (US$11,000) available for 10 successful applicants. → Read more
Tue, March 19th 2013, 14:39 · Richard Cutcher

Seed Engine already on the look out for next round of startups

Startups are being encouraged to apply for the next round of places at Johannesburg accelerator Seed Engine, as it takes stock more than six weeks into its first full programme. → Read more
Fri, October 12th 2012, 08:54 · HumanIPO

SA’s new business accelerator Seed Engine to link startups to US, UK markets

Seed Engine, a venture capital fund and startup business accelerator, has launched in Johannesburg, South Africa to “bring a new class of venture capital to South Africa” and enable entrepreneurs to develop their ideas, skills and ambitions towards “successful and sustainable commercial realities.” → Read more
Mon, June 2nd 2014, 09:00 · Tom Jackson

FEATURE: Does fear of failure hold back SA startups?

Silicon Valley has long tolerated failure, perhaps to the point of it being over-glorified. Yet the consensus of entrepreneurs in South Africa is that the acceptance of failure as a potentially necessary evil has not yet penetrated the mindset of startups in the country, with a fear of failure preventing entrepreneurs from pushing the boundaries as their American counterparts have done. → Read more
Tue, May 27th 2014, 16:30 · Tom Jackson

SA’s Stock Shop goes live this month to assist in buying shares

South African stock exchange personal assistant platform Stock Shop is to go live this month, providing education tools, collated products and services, and trading tools for individuals looking to invest on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). → Read more
Wed, January 15th 2014, 15:40 · Chris Udemans

SA startup seeks to digitise childhood development

A South African startup has developed Monster Moogle, an app which seeks to digitise education and childhood development, creating opportunities for fully interactive learning experiences via mobile. → Read more
Sat, January 4th 2014, 08:00 · HumanIPO

HumanIPO: Incubator and accelerator hubs 2013

Western Cape minister of finance, economic development and tourism Alan Winde told HumanIPO in September he was looking at a continental rollout for Cape Town’s Bandwidth Barn and was looking at partnerships. → Read more
Tue, December 17th 2013, 09:30 · Tom Jackson

Sports prediction game Puntr seeks post-accelerator funding

South African startup Puntr is seeking further funding for its real-time sports prediction game after completing the Seed Engine accelerator programme in Johannesburg. → Read more
Thu, September 19th 2013, 19:00 · Richard Cutcher

OPINION: MTN needs to get hands-on with African investment

When MTN announced earlier this year it was contributing up to US$75 million to an international venture fund, it appeared Africa’s largest indigenous network operator could be manoeuvering itself to give the continent’s tech scene a kickstart. → Read more
Sun, August 18th 2013, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: The week in startups 18/08/2013

Africa’s tech startup, accelerator and investor scene continues to see rapid growth, with the last seven days seeing more exciting developments on the continent. → Read more
Thu, July 4th 2013, 16:03 · Nanine Steenkamp

OPINION: Startup success the new financial ‘fallback’?

As the startup community grows on the African continent, the new buzzword for school leavers could become ‘entrepreneurship’ rather than ‘university’, ‘college’ or perhaps even ‘gap year’. → Read more
Thu, May 9th 2013, 16:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

Start Up Africa kicks off in Cape Town

Tech startup pitches dominated the startup initiative Start Up Africa event as the three day programme kicked off at the Bandwidth Barn in Woodstock this morning (Thursday). → Read more
Fri, May 3rd 2013, 09:43 · Nanine Steenkamp

IntelliCred ending logo abuse with IntelliSeal launch

South African brand protection startup IntelliCred will launch its IntelliSeal package next month, enabling companies to manage and protect brand equity against logo abuse. → Read more
Thu, May 2nd 2013, 14:37 · Brandon Gregory

Cirqls, linking retailers and shoppers

A new South African online marketplace is hoping to harness the power of social networks to increase trust among buyers and sellers. → Read more
Thu, May 2nd 2013, 12:30 · Brandon Gregory

Chowhub, providing an online takeaway order platform for hungry people

Chowhub, a startup born of frustrated takeaway pizza customers, is aiming to cut out order errors as it prepares to pitch to investors for funding. → Read more
Tue, April 30th 2013, 12:44 · Nanine Steenkamp

Zehoo to launch Android app

Document aggregation startup Zehoo is set to debut with the imminent launch of its Android app. → Read more
Tue, April 30th 2013, 05:51 · Nanine Steenkamp

After-Class to launch version 2

Online education community startup After-Class will be launching its second version this week with more refined user content, including subject additions. → Read more