Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Cape Town.
COO / Co-Founder - Omne
Founder - Series-A Partners
Advisor to CometAds, Verbble, and iSpeech;
JD w/ Corporate Strategy, Finance and Biz Dev Experience
Mechanical Engineer, Software Developer, Techstars Alumni, Foodie and Coffee Addict.
Founder of Flip Media (acquired by HSBC and then Publicis Groupe). My heart beats for serious entrepreneurship, my family, action sports and early retirement
http://blog.martindiessner.com
Hacker turned founder turned angel and early-stage VC. Also co-founder of the Silicon Cape movement in Cape Town.
Founder of @receiptful. Founder & ex-CEO of @woothemes. Also: author of Brandiing, new dad & ex-Rockstar.
http://adii.me
Sr Program Manager for Developer Relations in Sub-Saharan Africa at Google. Inventor of @live365.com. Built lots of things at @yahoo.
Founder of @blackhatmedia.
CEO @ Kizoo Technology Ventures. Angel @ Umbono, Founded Web.de, Lastminute.de, Flug.de
CEO / Founder @springleap;
CoFounder evly (acquired);
Designed 16 mobile phones (acquired);
M&G Top 200 South Africans;
Old Mutual top 36 Entrepreneurs
http://www.startuphat.com
CEO of Kaizen Garden. Geek. DevOps / Cloud Operations Engineer. DBA. Coffee aficionado. Worked at Joyent, TextDrive and NPM.
http://www.powertrip.co.za/blog/
Founder @graphflow. Previously VP Data Science @mxit, Research Scientist @cognitive-match. Sales @goldman-sachs. MSc Machine Learning @university-college-london
http://mlnick.github.io
Investor in @springleap, @evly.
CTO @hornet. Entrepreneur. Ruby-on-Rails. Mobile.
Founder @business-co-za, Co-Founder @todo & Startup Investor/Advisor
Quirk founding CTO of 13 years. Founder of BrandsEye. Also managing three startups at the junction of marketing and tech.
Angel investor| Consumer Internet
Founded Quirk 16 years ago, recently sold majority stake. Have started, invested in & bought a number of business mainly in marketing, education & B2B software
Joe is currently working on his 10th startup. He has 3 exits so far. Techstars allumni. Based in London and Cape Town. Types Dvorak. Uses Mutt.
http://www.swimgeek.com/blog/
Founder @pashash • Equity Analyst (global tech) @sanlam, Chief Analyst @world-of-avatar • Studied at @university-of-cape-town • Goldman Sachs Top Student Leader
http://blog.pashash.com
Worked at @google, @youtube • Studied at @university-of-cambridge
Business Advisor to Impact Investment Funds; COO Africa @u-start-2 ; Former Investment Banker @lehman-brothers , @barclays-capital ; Stanford Engineering/MBA
E-commerce executive and entrepreneur;
CEO Spree.co.za (South Africa), CEO Tradus.com (India)
Co-founder uGenie (Lulu.com), Amazon, MS CS UIUC, BS CS IIT
HEC Paris, Operations, Business Administration, Financial Management, Senior Operations Leader, Advisory
Founder of JF2.co. JF2 is an early stage investor and incubator of Finance, Mobile, digital marketplaces and SaaS startups.
Delivered by a doctor in a tuxedo. Designer. Futurist. Creative Director (@healthq). Founder (@airborne). Co-founder (The @rubiks-room). Chicken wings.
http://justinrmelville.tumblr.com
CEO @ Nairobi Accelerator
Entrepreneur & Early Stage Investor
http://www.samgichuru.com
Founder Washr • Worked at @rocket-internet, @zalora-1 • Studied at @essec-business-school-paris
Building great stuff on the interwebs, lover of denim and movies.
http://blog.codiez.co.za
Civil Engineer turned tech entrepreneur. Brazilian in Chief @jampp, startup mentor across EU, Brazil, US and SA. Biz Dev background (@microsoft, across EMEA).
Founder of @perk | Founded and sold @ubuntudeal-co-za | Entrepreneur
http://www.jessello.com/thoughts
Private equity investor & SME advisor in frontier markets. Startup founder since university. Worked at IDFC Capital, Serasi Capital, Arthur Andersen, Thumos Ltd. • Studied at @tuck-school-of-business,
An entrepreneur at heart with a keen interest in investable, disruptive startups with the ability to create exponential change.
Founded twangoo.co.za and sold to Groupon. Founded 5ounces.com and sold to Naspers.
Co-Founder of WooThemes. Designer.
http://www.markforrester.co.za
Banking - structured finance for 16 years, 8 in London and 8 in South Africa, left to found Colenso Capital at the beginning of 2011, a venture that originates and invests in early stage opportunities in Africa and provides structured finance services to
Founder of Buggl, GVI + a few others, travel entrepreneur, international travel expert. Strong International management experience of global teams
Founder of @mygeni.org, Founder @primall-media turnover of 100million sold to Primedia Ltd. Founder of @shambhala Holistic center.
http://mygeni.org/view/user.mygeni
Master Sherpa for @ekaya & @airborne | Open Source & Net Neutrality evangelist | Permanent resident in the DANGER ZONE
Founded SAcamera.co.za (sold to Naspers), then Founded BetTech. Angel investor in various.
Founder @gootel, GooTel
Proven strategist with track record of results through consumer insight data science
Entrepreneur, Investor & Stock Marketer with a successful track record in Business Development & Marketing.
www.equityalliancevc.com
Google, Electrical Engineer BSc (Honours), London Business School, Startups, product marketing and biz dev background, entrepreneur, team player
http://www.tipsytography.com - I am a photographer
Founder @man-magazine, DiskDrive • Studied at @university-of-cape-town, @university-of-witwatersrand
Founder @peach-payments
President of Dream Mobile, lives in Cape Town, graduated from @georgetown-university University
Wi-Fi / Transport / Mobile / Media startup CEO/CTO/Product Manager & TV White Spaces Advocate
Founder @graphflow, @calibreapps • Worked at @maitland-group, @business-systems-group • BBusSci Information Systems (Hons) at @university-of-cape-town
Co-founder @big5-boutique changing the way safaris are booked in Africa. English entrepreneur obsessed with African Travel. Studied @university-of-edinburgh-1
Experienced Attorney, Legal Consultant, and Visionary Entrepreneur and Investor. Business, Technology, and Common Sense Acumen. Columbia JD. UCL LLB.
Investor in @brandseye, @ideabounty.
Helping people filter the realtime web to conquer infobesity | CMO, Jottr
http://michaelhaupt.com/
Co-Founder & CTO of @todo-co-za. South African Tech Entrepreneur, Web App Developer with 8 yrs business experience. 1st startup out of high school
CEO and Founder of RainFin, Inovative Financial Solutions
Founder/Designer of @over
http://aaronmarshall.co.za
Founder & CEO of BodyState.
Co-founder of 4 other startups. Former Director of Wonga Technology, part of @wonga
BSc. Elec Engineering @university of Cape Town
Founder Yoco, @yeigo-communications-telfree • Studied at @university-of-cape-town
MD of Meltwater Buzz Silicon Valley / food lover & music freak / entrepreneurship / dog owner / Tweets are on my own
I’m an Independent & ethically focused Digital Designer, Design Thinker & User Experience(UX) Consultant, living in the World Design Capital 2014 - Cape Town.
http://www.nomad-one.com
The Mobile and HTML5 Developer and Tech entrepreneur!!! #ResponsiveDesign #Nodejs #Android #iOS
http://ubigaming.com/
Michigan Ross School BBA 2009, "Intrapreneur" and entrepreneur, strong marketing and business managment background with experience in tech and health care. Worked at Microsoft and management consulting (small, private company).
Change agent in biodiversity conservation and environmental issues, healer-visionary, social and green business entrepreneur
Accomplished Start-up Advisor
http://scale2africa.wordpress.com
Engineer, artist, MBA, design fan with telecommunications and healthcare experience, turned angel investor, founded Action Hero Ventures. Based in Stellenbosch.
Founder of Rosendal Winery (RSA) | co-founder of Doorway AS (NO), eAccount (NO) and Protech Consulting (NO)
About to revolutionize education... follow me to join the ride
Founded Magnetic. Worked at @merrill-lynch • Bridge the worlds between Product and Tech.
Manager in IT development, Certified Scrum Product Owner & Scrum Master, Google Glass Evangelist, worked at @deutsche-telekom, @axel-springer, ...
New Developments at MicroZone
Web Programmer. Re-invent everything.
Architect & CEO of @mydorpie. Background in retail advertising. Run successful businesses in tech, hospitality & travel. Lived in London, San Francisco & Sydney.
Entrepreneur..exploring for the next best opportunity to help with...
Top South African University business graduate looking to cross over into technology and startups
Various hight tech investments in the financial services and disruptive tech space
Investor @airborne
Master of International Business with experience in data analysis, project management and business development with Dual Citizenship (German/American).
Founder & CEO at @krit.com. Founder & CTO at RhythmMusicStore.com. Electronic Engineering w/CS degree from Stellenbosch University.
http://blog.krit.com/
The time is now
Founder @frayme • Studied at @university-of-cape-town, @rhodes-university
Founder Neutral Gravity
http://Www.sampaddock.com
will be added shortly
Director of Photography and Co-Founder at Fancam
Currently with WPP's [email protected], Strong digital communications strategy background, previously founded Organic Media SA (acquired by Ogilvy & Mather Cape Town).
Georgetown Finance/Accounting; Interned at two growth equity funds
Founder at Village Telco Limited
Founded Oviva. Shaped projects with Accenture. Engineering background from ETH Zurich.
http://manuelbaumann.com/tech-blog
Founder of Billion Dollar Boy. Associate Editor of Glitterazi, freelance writer & social media enthusiast. Previous experience as research analyst in shipping.
http://www.glitterazi.com/author/carolinvice
Founder @frayme • Worked at @credit-suisse • Studied at @university-of-cape-town, @rhodes-university
Founder MySmartFarm, Farmer, 2nd startup @wedderwill-wine-estate (GM), 1st startup student consult @zeppelin-university(BBA), winner of German Business Cup 2002
Media + Tech.
http://blog.richoakley.com
CFO @triggerfish-animation-studios • Studied at @erasmus-university-rotterdam
Entrepreneur, busy building a startup and re-inventing the market research industry in Africa
Co-Founded The Brain Barn, Co-Founded Jottr, wrote a book. MA Hons. Modern History from the University of St Andrews, journalism diploma from LSJ
Years of graphic design experience in advertising, print & web. In recent years I've been mainly focusing on user interface design for web applications.
citizen of the world, mensch, live life like art, seek to understand, IT consultant, slightly lighter shade African with a bit of a bicycle obsession
Chief Sports Physiotherapist and Director of SSPC. B.Sc .Hons Physiotherapy UFS and Masters in Sports Physiotherapy UCT. Co-founder SSMS. Member of Team SA Olympics 2008 Beijing & CWG 2006 Melbourne.
Articles Clerk @firstrand.
I have the skills, backed up by a track record, of turning businesses around. I follow a lean methodology in my work resulting in continuous improvement.
Starting a new social media venture. Getting ready fo a revolution • Studied at @university-of-cape-town
I have a wealth of experience in management consulting and the incubation and growth of new and exisiting businesses across a broad spectrum of industries.
http://www.business-plans.co.za/blog.html
Co-Founder of @eyesonfreight . 6 yrs experience in logistics & international business development • Studied at @university-of-missouri Political Science and Business background
SAP BO/BW,SQL DBA, Business Intelligence, New Technology, Business Administration, News, Money, Music...
Establishing a host of friends and creating biz whereby we add value relating to our needs and evolving as a community.
Founder @youme-co • Studied at @university-of-cape-town
Entrepreneur
Founder Laso Health (Pty) Ltd
Proactive, strategic and collaborative professional (CA(SA) & CIMA) with a high level of business acumen.
Founder @pelfind • Studied at @university-of-cape-town
PhD Political Economist
Intern at Peach Payments. BBA at Jadavpur University.
Doctor and serial entrepreneur, founded, amongst others, SIMpiil for real-time medication compliance monitoring (www.simpill.com)
Journalist @ ExplorersWeb & Pythom. Studied @ University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
BSc Hons Math @ UCT, won medals at many international math competitions and attended math summer schools, MMUF fellow, familiar with many programming languages.
Commercial attorney. Background in start-up development and management. Strategist. Comfortable public speaker and community builder. (B.Soc.Sci & LLB)
Technologist
Founder and Operational Director @lx21-sa
previously Corporate Key Account Manager and IT Department Manager at TDF (France, Europe)
Reims Management School MBA
developed a noticeboard website using tomcat server and java servlets, css, html, html5,mysql.
http://www.uct-natesa.co.za/indevelopment
French/English Sales Rep-Business Development available to settle abroad. 3y experience and records in sales - 1y world tour with associative development
Psychology + Information Systems. Product & Project management experience. Love technology.
http://NateKettles.com
Problem Solver, Growth Hacker and developing developer.
Worked at @cultoria-gmbh, @atoss-software-ag • Studied at @university-of-stellenbosch, @university-of-eichst-ing-ingolstadt
CEO of Crowdseed. Biggest crowdfunding platform on the African continent. Strong entrepreneurship mentoring skills. Passionate about people and new business.
Full stack developer most familiar with Microsoft technologies.
http://www.capesean.co.za
Engineering Student • Cofounded StratusNote
With international experience in the media, food and design industry I am looking for innovative, simple ideas, improving and enriching everyday life.
Creative producer and media consultant with an entrepreneurial spirt. Experienced in broadcast, digital and public relations.
Have Brain. Will Travel.
Founder @helloprettysa, S.Africa's largest design marketplace. Can communicate w/ people & programmers. Director of Dev @NowPublic. Drupal, security & code
http://scotthadfield.ca
Founder at cobbl.com and quicklysign.com. University of Cape Town, CS. Backend and frontend developer
Stray dog of Africa. Co-founded Xoin, Co-founded +Go. Researcher at @mihmedialab: Micropayment system using Cryptocurrencies.
CEO SoTheyReport.com. MSc political economy. BSc real estate. Strong business background.
Founder and Product Visionary at Noozik. Product and feature designer of the Noozik Platform.
TECH, BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CHAMPION WITH A MASTERS DEGREE AND 6 YEARS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SaaS Evangelist with deep CX experience across the entire customer lifecycle. I have worked and lead vendor consultancy teams across all verticals in EMEA.
As an entrepreneur and an experienced digital marketing and business executive, I enjoy the challenges of driving strategy and growth in businesses.
growth services @katalyst | pre-incubation @o.works | Social [email protected]
Found Property Investment Group in Sub Sahara Africa. Top 3 Investment Company for private individuals.
Working at @over
Founder at Yeah • Worked at Web Africa, iProspect South Africa
Founder of Cablekiosk
Founder & Technical Director @consumerlive-corporation-pty-ltd
Founder of @get-green-hosting, @virtual-architects and Cape Town Alive.
Co-Founder of dotLogic Consulting. British by birth, I moved to Cape Town 7 Years ago. I'm looking for interesting opportunities to apply my skills as a data nerd.
I'm a full-stack Software Developer with almost 7 years of experience. Ruby on Rails, PHP, JavaScript and more recently, iOS.
Worked at @airborne
Founded Kobe Systems.Co-Founded Huguetteweb.Founded Combunity. Software Dev Engineer , BTech IT CPUT and AS-BA UoPeople.Has Entrepreneur DNA
http://safari.huguetteweb.com/
I help companies grow with grace - my track record ranges from Deloitte consultant to founding a green energy company in Africa.
GPS in Android
Web developer & Mechanical Engineer
Owner at New Horizons Computer Learning Center Cape Town
Marketing professional. Over 10 years experience.
Expert marketer
Ambitious and hard working CIMA qualified. Looking to partner with equal minded people.
Founder Airportshuttle Capetown
1st XV @VillagerFC Attack & Skills Coach. Athlete Centred coach utilising Constraints Approach & Game Sense. Follow me on my coaching journey! Let 'em play!
Studying Masters in Supply Chain. Ph.D in 2015 in Global Strategy. Strong acumen for Business development from inception of sale to execution of project.
Captivating & Cosmopolitan.Refined Lifestyle Designer with an enthralling desire to explore.
Server Admin, Network Engineer, Programmer and all round nerd.
http://johanndutoit.net/
Chartered Accountant - FMCG start-up experience (2010-2014) - looking for new opportunity
Masters Degree in Numerical Methods, Software Engineer, Automating Large Company Back-ends
Started working after high school for a successful pathology company. Background in admin
Managing Member of Triple C Repro & Print.Advanced Sales and Marketing background.Over 15 years experience in the print,design and publishing industry.
I guide startups from seed to exit
I am a Media Mechanic, I am a Video Producer. My production skills ranges from editing to directing. I also do motion graphics animation.
Connecting Technology to Africa - let me sell your product in Africa
http://www.simpatico.co.za
Strategist and Founder
Investor, leader, pragmatist.
Committed to excellence and here to make a positive difference, create value and write new rules.
Graphic Designer/Social Media Person • Good Food/Cake/Tattoo appreciator • Love B-Grade Movies • A little OCD so I only follow 290 people • Future NYC resident
Worked at @radisson
http://happycakesinyourface.wordpress.com/
Creative Director @ Global Africa Network Pty Ltd, and Frontier Market Intelligence Ltd. A driven creative professional who is passionate about iconic design.
CapeTownLabs, Co-founder Doc Nearby, Robotic & Electronics Enthusiast.
Recent graduate of CTU Training Solutions, FET: Software Development, FET: Design Foundation, FET: Systems Development.
BA in Philosophy. Strong in the field of innovation and creativity. Currently self learning HTML, JAVA and Python, looking for internship opportunity
Executive Head of Pre-Sales and Operations; Project Management, Enterprise Architecture and Development experience
Co-founder @prosketch, Lead Designer and Video Editor @lifedojo, Sushi Guru
UI / UX Designer
Polyglot software developer with an interest in scaling and esports.
Founder @capricorn-marine-exploration
Creative director in the start-up industry of Israel, 12 years experience in multiple areas of interactive new media and new technologies design. South African
Founder GiselaProductions • Worked at @self-employed
http://giselaproductions.wordpress.com/
PubRocK Online Radio, started internet radio station. Run by only me. Musician and creative junkie.
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Founder of @the-expedition-project. South African Tourism Award Winner 2010 for www.edgeofafrica.com.
Founder @filmcontact-com, @filmdaily-tv
http://www.liliplanet.com
Tea? Earl Grey please.
Designer of the Capital Protection Plan (CPP), the only system proven to eliminate the cost of failure for entrepreneurs and investors.
http://shaunlindbergh.wordpress.com
Visionary | Entrepreneur | Strategic Thinker | Creative Expressionist | Digital Lordess
Student. Tech Enthusiast.
Entrepreneur, based in South Africa. Looking to invest in start ups with global ambitions.
In 2005 decided to Live The J-Bay life and founded LTL with a passion for travel, real estate, media and e-commerce ... One Life, Live It.
CEO of SuperSimpleSurvey.com. Worked with various startups across SEA and previously headed up Product for one of the largest ISP's in Africa
Turning to Ed-Tech to provide the resources and capability that enables ALL to reach their full potential - Search.Select.Connect
Strong technology, sales and business background. Formerly: Head of Online Media at Atalink, Director Product Management at @gypsii.
Analysis, project management, user experience, online education, music production and job development. BusSci Honours in Information Systems
Just a geek in CT.. hacking away on anything that interests me.
Fund Manager at Spier Film Fund
Formerly CEO Wits Enterprise (TTO in South Africa), interested in finding investment for SA hi-tech start-ups