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🚀 Visiosoft: Leading the Way in Digital Transformation! We are thrilled to spotlight Visiosoft, featured in the AVCA - The African Private Capital Association's Regional Landscape Report for Southern Africa, under the Innovative Technology (Digital Transformation) category. 🔹 Portfolio Company: Visiosoft 🔹 Investor: Savant Fund Manager 🔹 Headquarters: South Africa 🔹 Sector: Smart Connectivity 🔹 Revenue (2023): $1.2 million 🔹 Investment Stage: Seed Visiosoft's cutting-edge smart connectivity solutions are revolutionising infrastructure management. Their integrated data aggregation technologies are enabling efficient energy and water usage in commercial and industrial sectors. 🌍 Impact: 🔹 Contributing to SDGs 9, 11, 12, and 13 🔹 Enhanced safety measures 🔹 Optimised resource utilisation 🔹 Results are expected within 12 months, driving significant advancements in local digital technology adoption. #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #SmartConnectivity #SustainableDevelopment #Investment #TechForGood #AVCA #Visiosoft

"We back our founders" 🚀 At Savant aim to extend this philosophy beyond capital injection. Advocating for dedicated, creative, and innovative entrepreneurs like Joel van der Schyff 🌱 of AgriLogiq 🌱 is both a privilege and a pleasure. Agrilogiq is revolutionising agriculture with advanced greenhouse automation technology. Their sustainable, data-driven solutions not only increase crop yields, but also save energy, water, and costs. Under the visionary leadership of Founder & CEO Joel van der Schyff 🌱, AgriLogiq is empowering farmers and championing sustainable practices. Their collaboration with Cape Garden Center, doubling production, demonstrates their impactful innovation in this regard. As part of the African Agri-Tech scale-up programme, smartly delivered by Endeavor South Africa, AgriLogiq 🌱 is further poised for sustainable growth. We are excited to support their journey toward a more efficient and sustainable future in farming. Congratulations, Joel! #AgriTech #Innovation #GreenhouseTechnology

Africa is home to a robust network of 618 active tech hubs. These hubs are pivotal for the region, offering essential resources such as mentorship, funding, and networking opportunities that are crucial for nurturing fledgling ventures and fuelling innovation across various sectors. In the episode on Early-stage Investing: 'Seeding Africa's Tomorrow' we dove deep into early-stage investing in Africa featuring insights from industry leaders; Nick Allen Founder, Managing Partner and TIA Savant Seed Fund Investment Committee Member at Savant Maelis Carraro, Founding Partner, Catalyst Fund Dare Okoudjou, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Onafriq Key Takeaways: 🔹 The crucial role of startup hubs in ecosystem development 🔹 Different stages of startup growth and their unique investment needs 🔹 How early-stage investors drive innovation and support fragile ideas in fintech 🔹 The significant impact of corporate partnerships in scaling operations 🔹 Untapped opportunities in Africa's growing fintech sector 🔹 The potential of regional integration to enhance cross-border payments Missed this episode? Visit our website for all the latest episode: www.startupcaps.io #StartupCapsAfrica #InvestingInAfrica #Fintech #StartupGrowth #Innovation #Savant #CapitalFund #Onafriq

Thaheer MULLINS discusses Savant's groundbreaking achievements in deep-tech, from pioneering aerospace technologies to life-saving medical devices and advanced nanofiber manufacturing. Discover how homegrown 🇿🇦 innovation is smartly scaling globally, securing a safer and more advanced future. 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dqrZG_Pw We had a great time at the ITWeb Security Summit! Thrilled to further spotlight the incredible founders across our security-tech portfolio, building advanced manufacturing and smart-safe systems. Thanks for having us! #hardware #innovation #deeptech

🔍 We're Hiring: Venture Analyst at Savant! Are you a proactive Chartered Accountant (CA), MBA graduate, or finance professional? Join us as a Venture Analyst to drive our investment strategies and support early-stage deep-tech businesses. Role Overview: - Conduct market research & financial modelling.  - Hands-on involvement with portfolio companies.  - Support corporate innovation through financial analysis.  - Contribute to due diligence and portfolio management. Requirements: - Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or Business (CA preferred).  - Strong financial & analytical skills, VC/startup knowledge.  - Critical thinking & problem-solving abilities.  - Understanding technology and hardware is a plus. Perks of Joining: - Scope to learn, take initiative, and make a real difference in early-stage technology businesses.  - Interaction with Savant’s full portfolio of client and investee companies.  - Guidance from experienced commercialisation experts and investors and exposure to various startup companies.  - Opportunity to work with Savant Fund Manager, a fully FSCA registered early-stage VC fund.  - Exceptional candidates may secure a full-time position at Savant. 📧 Submit your motivation letter & CV to joinus@savant.co.za. Applications close on 16 July 2024 with the role commencing 1 August 2024. For more on Savant, visit www.savant.co.za #VentureAnalyst

Congratulations are in order for our portfolio company, BurnStar Technologies! We are thrilled to share that BurnStar Technologies has been recognised and nominated, not in one, but two categories at the Global Startup Awards. 💥 The Global Startup Awards is the world's largest independent startup ecosystem competition, covering 120 countries spread across 12 independent regions. Each regional award focuses on unearthing and rewarding the very best from within its respective ecosystem. 🌍 🏆 BurnStar Technologies has been recognised and nominated as the Global Startup Awards' Africa Green-tech Startup of the Year, as well as competing in the coveted category for Startup of the Year. The nomination serves as a well-deserved regional recognition and industry nod to Johan Brand Ph.D. and David de Mattos, leading South Africa's hydrogen transition with cutting-edge liquid metal reforming technology for 100% pure hydrogen. ✍ We're proud to cast our votes for this exemplary company! Support BurnStar Technologies, a pioneering South African 🇿🇦 venture competing globally. Global Startup Awards voting link: https://lnkd.in/dH_ZM7Kf Global Startup Awards Africa

What a remarkable experience for our Commercialisation Manager, Mthobisi Shandu, to have judged the UNIDO Cleantech Days 2024 in Vienna! The event was a summit of innovation and sustainability, aiming to stimulate strategic networking and partnerships among European businesses and UNIDO-supported start-ups from around the world. Mthobisi played a crucial role in determining the success of clean technology start-ups and SMEs from 16 countries. We're proud to be part of this global commitment to sustainable development and collaborative growth. #UNIDO #Cleantech #Sustainability 

🚀 Exciting news! UM6P Ventures and Savant Join Forces: Leading Africa's Deep-tech Ecosystem to Greater Heights!     We are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership between UM6P Ventures and Savant aimed at scaling the deep-tech venture ecosystem across the continent. This collaboration is set to combine UM6P Ventures' advanced technical resources and Savant's extensive commercial networks to foster innovation and commercialisation of cutting-edge technologies.     About UM6P Ventures:   UM6P Ventures, based in Morocco, is an innovation-driven venture capital firm affiliated with the UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. UM6P’s mission is to support and accelerate high-impact ventures by providing access to world-class R&D facilities, technical expertise, and a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem. 🗞 Read more about the African continent’s dedicated deep-tech ecosystem partnership and its intended impact here:     https://lnkd.in/dVw7sX4S   #DeepTech #Innovation #VentureCapital #Ecosystem #Africa #Startups #Funding #Partnership #UM6PVentures     Thaheer Mullins Nick Allen Kate Turner-Smith Francois Malan Yassine LAGHZIOUI Tarik BOUDIAR Nisrine Ouazzani Chahdi Loubna DIRAI Ikram Labtaini Hajar Boushab Kaoutar SELLAMI Malika Elouaar Serigne CHEIKH Djitté 

🌍 Big News! We are thrilled to announce that Nick Allen, Managing Partner of Savant , will be featured on tonight's episode of Startup Caps on CNBC Africa, airing at 17h30 CAT on Channel 410. The episode, titled "Early-Stage Investing: Seeding Africa's Tomorrow," will delve into crucial themes such as balancing sustainability and profitability, the impact of local vs. foreign investments, and navigating regulatory uncertainties. As South Africa's dedicated deep-tech fund, we are passionate about driving innovation and supporting early-stage startups that are seeding Africa's tomorrow. 📺 Tune into tonight’s broadcast and catch the repeat viewings over the weekend on www.cnbcafrica.com or via the Startup Caps website www.startupcaps.io! Nick Allen Tania Habimana CNBC Africa Onafriq #SavantVentureFund #DeepTech #EarlyStageInvesting #Innovation #AfricaTech #CNBCAfrica #StartupCaps