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Knife Capital

Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Cape Town

Description

Knife Capital is a venture capital investment manager that accelerates the international expansion of African innovation-driven businesses.

Investor Profile

Knife Capital has made 7 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 71% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (57%)
  • Seed (29%)
  • Series B (14%)

Country Focus

  • South Africa (29%)
  • United States (29%)
  • United Kingdom (14%)
  • Switzerland (14%)
  • Belgium (14%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Machine Learning
  • Apps
  • Video Chat
  • Video Conferencing
  • Home Services
  • Internet
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Knife Capital frequently co-invest with?

Aglaé Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 1
Human Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Industrial Development Corporation
Africa, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Sandown
Co-Investments: 1
Goldman Sachs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Norican Group
Europe, Hovedstaden, Denmark, Taastrup
Co-Investments: 1
Digital Garage
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Mistletoe
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
All Turtles
North America, Arkansas, United States, Bentonville
Co-Investments: 1
GSV Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Future Positive
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Knife Capital often collaborate with?

LF
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 1
HP
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Shared Deals: 1
KH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Mickey Mikitani
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Shared Deals: 1
JH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AK
North America, Florida, United States, Naples
Shared Deals: 1
KS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
MA
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Eric Perez-Grovas
North America, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Miguel Hidalgo
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Knife Capital?

Simera Sense

Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

Simera Sense develops camera control electronics for optical payload and Cubesat imager solutions.

Manufacturing
Series AMar 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $14,756,372
Coachbetter - You are the game

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

Building the digital infrastructure grassroots football deserves

EducationInformation TechnologyIT InfrastructureOperating SystemsSaaSSoccerSoftwareSports
SeedNov 27, 2023
Outsized

London, England, United Kingdom

Outsized is a digital platform that offers project and contract roles for freelancers posted by clients from consulting firms.

ConsultingFinanceFreelanceRecruiting
Series AOct 18, 2023
Kasha

San Francisco, California, United States

Kasha delivers pharmaceutical products and household goods to low-income consumers, resellers, pharmacies, and health facilities.

Consumer GoodsHealth CarePersonal HealthRetailWellnessWomen's
Series BJul 21, 2023
Amount Raised: $21,000,000
Kandua

Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa

Kandua is an online marketplace for home services.

Home ServicesInternetMarketplaceReal Estate
SeedJul 19, 2021
mmhmm

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

mmhmm is a virtual camera application used to create virtual rooms, backdrops, and presentations during video conferencing calls.

AppsSoftwareVideo ChatVideo Conferencing
Series AOct 7, 2020
Amount Raised: $30,350,000
DataProphet

Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa

DataProphet is a developer of machine learning and AI technology to serve the manufacturing industry.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyMachine LearningManufacturingSoftware
Series AAug 25, 2020
Amount Raised: $6,000,000