Knife Capital

Knife Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in companies that show the potential for international success with a deep technological competence, as well as those who have a well-defined product and recurring revenues, address a clear pain point of their customers, address a sizable market, have impressive management teams, and achieve high gross margins. They typically invest in South African companies, although they will consider Sub-Saharan Africa as well. Their typical investment is from $600k (ZAR10m) for Series A to $8m for Knife Fund III expansion fund with all of their funds in a position to follow on when required. Knife Capital’s investment strategy is to accelerate African innovation-driven businesses. They find and invest in companies that show the potential for international success with a deep technological competence.