Search results for: Justin Stanford

Fri, September 6th 2013, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Justin Stanford to speak at HumanIPO ProChat launch

Justin Stanford will give the keynote speech at the inaugural ProChat evening next Wednesday, hosted by the HumanIPO Academy. → Read more
Tue, December 4th 2012, 11:02 · Tom Jackson

Interview: Justin Stanford, founding partner, 4Di Capital

Justin Stanford’s 4Di Capital shows no sign of backing down in the quest to provide venture capital (VC) to the South African tech scene. Just months after making an exit from mobile community startup Motribe after it was acquired by Mxit, Stanford and his team received investment from the Oppenheimer family which will allow them to further help the startup scene in Cape Town. → Read more
Tue, May 20th 2014, 18:00 · Tom Jackson

3 Cape Town startups earn funding at Sparkup! event

Three Cape Town startups earned funding worth more than ZAR1 million (US$96,000) at the Sparkup! pitching event ahead of tomorrow’s Net Prophet conference. → Read more
Wed, February 19th 2014, 14:20 · Tom Jackson

Convergence Partners invests in 4Di Capital

African investment management fund Convergence Partners has invested in Cape Town’s 4Di Capital alongside Reinet Fund and E. Oppenheimer & Son, doubling 4Di’s portfolio. → Read more
Sun, September 15th 2013, 10:46 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: The week in startups 15/09/2013

Africa’s startup scene is seeing new players and updates every day and this week saw the release of a new CMS platform aimed at those in creative industries. → Read more
Fri, September 13th 2013, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Africans should use technology to innovate and solve problems

The myriad of African problems can be solved by using technology to innovate, according to attendees at the first Sub-Saharan Africa Google Big Tent. → Read more
Sun, September 8th 2013, 08:58 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: The week in startups 08/09/2013

Accelerator season is well and truly upon us and as ever, HumanIPO is the ideal place to get all the latest news from Africa’s startup and entrepreneur scene. → Read more
Thu, May 23rd 2013, 15:23 · Gabriella Mulligan

South African VC held back by lack of funding and framework

The venture capital (VC) ecosystem in South Africa is still very small, and is held back by the lack of funding opportunities and the obstructive legal framework. → Read more
Wed, May 22nd 2013, 07:22 · Nanine Steenkamp

Q&A: Successful SA entrepreneurs should help startups

Eran Eyal, founder of Springleap, spoke to HumanIPO about social media marketing, South African investment in startups and crowdfunding. → Read more
Tue, April 23rd 2013, 09:46 · Nanine Steenkamp

Cape Town becoming an ihub, says investor

Investors have acknowledged the African continent’s growing global potential as six tech startups pitched at a Demo Day Test Drive hosted by startup accelerator 88mph in Cape Town, South Africa last night (Monday). → Read more
Fri, April 12th 2013, 08:05 · Richard Cutcher

U-Start picks six SA startups to take to Milan

The U-Start Bloom competition last night (Thursday) chose the final six South African startups who will travel to Milan next month to pitch a European investors. → Read more
Sat, March 23rd 2013, 17:47 · Richard Cutcher

SA venture capitalists invest in 88mph

Cape Town-based venture capital firm 4Di Capital has invested in African seed accelerator 88mph, a first for the continent’s accelerator scene. → Read more
Fri, January 18th 2013, 10:14 · HumanIPO

Q&A: American Skyrove CEO “in love” with South Africa

Ellie Hagopian, Chief Executive Officer at Skyrove, based in Cape Town, speaks to HumanIPO about her position, passion for South Africa and her industry strategies. → Read more
Fri, November 16th 2012, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

Oppenheimers invest in VC tech company

The Oppenheimer family has invested an unknown amount in South African venture capital company 4Di Capital to support the local tech scene. → Read more
Wed, October 3rd 2012, 14:26 · Tefo Mohapi

Mxit confirms Motribe acquisition from 4Di Capital

Silicon Cape startup Motribe has officially been confirmed as having undergone acquisition by Mxit, Africa's largest social networking site. → Read more
Fri, June 22nd 2012, 13:37 · Tefo Mohapi

Silicon Cape continues to nest supportive ecosystem for startups in South Africa

The Silicon Cape Initiative, also the Silicon Cape, has grown to become a champion for technology startups not only in the Western Cape but also in the whole of South Africa since its launch on October 8, 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa. → Read more