Innovation City Cape Town

Boost Your Business: South Africa’s Fastest Pitching Event 🚀 Are you driving innovation and tackling Africa’s unique challenges? Make your mark at Innovation City’s third annual Business Pitching Event on November 7! Showcase your game-changing solutions to investors, VCs, corporates, and venture builders ready to support the next big idea. Why Participate? 🔵 Startups & Scale-ups: Pitch directly to decision-makers—ideal for Pre-Seed, Angel, Seed, and Series A companies seeking funding, partnerships, or acceleration. 🔵 High-Growth Sectors: Connect with industry leaders ready to help you scale, whether you're innovating in impactful, high-demand areas. 🔵 5-Minute Pitches: Engage in a rapid, high-energy format with 1-minute transitions—make every second count to capture interest. How It Works: 🔵 Pitching Rounds: Present your business in a focused 4-minute pitch to top investors, VCs, and industry innovators. 🔵 Post-event Networking: Seal the deal during a casual networking session immediately following the pitches. Event Details: 🗓 Date: November 7, 2024 🕒 Time: 15:00 - 19:00 📍 Location: Innovation City, Cape Town Ready to elevate your business? Register now to join Africa’s brightest startups and leading investors. Limited spaces available. Register: https://lnkd.in/ducyAqem ❗Applications close November 1

Finding the right co-founder is crucial! At the inaugural ‘Find Your Co-Founder Open Mic Night,’ our own co-founders, stephan ekbergh and Kieno Kammies emphasised how good co-founders refine ideas through collaboration, often complementing each other's strengths. Here are all the highlights from the event – you might just find your ideal co-founder among them! 🍔 Brett Thompson (Newform Foods`): Pioneering cellular agriculture! Created Africa’s first cultivated meat burger. Looking for a technical co-founder to help commercialise the technology. 🧘 Daniel Thomas Page, PhD (Psyche Innovations): Launched a digital mental health company in memory of his brother. Looking for a co-founder with business expertise to scale the platform and secure pre-seed investment. 👗 Danika du Toit: Fashion startup concept to curate local fashion inspirations in one platform. Needs a tech co-founder to bring the vision to life. 💡 JC de Jongh Operational Consultant, Execution Specialist (The Burgeon Group Operational Consultant and Outsourced Operational Manager): Focuses on operational strategy for businesses. Seeking a co-founder with business development and sales expertise to help scale the company. ⛪ Wayne Sandeman (Avance): App designed to improve church operations globally. Looking for a digital marketing co-founder to help launch and scale the product internationally. 💷 Rory Brachner (Doshguide): Subscription-based financial advisory service. Seeking a co-founder with B2C marketing skills and knowledge of the financial sector to grow the client base. 📹 Stanley Edwards (Platypus Digital): Innovating in VR and immersive 360° projects. Looking for a tech-savvy partner passionate about VR to expand the venture. 🛂 Vivienne Turner (Relocation-Online): Provides visa and relocation services, especially for corporate clients. Not actively seeking a co-founder but offering niche solutions in immigration services. 🏡 Wesley Roos (Proply Tech): Data aggregation for the residential property industry. Needs a CTO and funding to stabilise and expand the platform. 🏫 Dr Mogamat Junaid Ismail (ProVision Alliance): NGO founder working to provide students with access to education and mentorship. Looking for tech and funding to digitise the process. 🔒 stephan ekbergh (Travelstart): Developing a secure storage solution for sensitive payment info. Seeking a business-minded co-founder to create a new company around this product. 🤖 Leo Hyams (AI Safety Cape Town): Researching AI’s societal impact, offering metrics on AI safety and risks. Looking for guidance and partnerships with policy experts and think tanks. We're excited to say we'll definitely be doing this again, so stay tuned for the next opportunity. Thanks to everyone who attended and raised a glass with us to celebrate a great evening of networking! 🍷

What happens when travel meets cutting-edge innovation? ✈️ stephan ekbergh and Michelle Kleu have the inside scoop from their transformative experience at Web In Travel Singapore! From the rise of new payment systems to the blurring lines between property and hospitality, the travel industry is evolving fast, and WiT Africa 2025 at Innovation City Cape Town will be at the forefront of it all. Curious about the future of travel? Click to read more!

Proud IC Alumni Spotlight: Yellow Card App 🌟 As an ecosystem community builder, our goal at Innovation City is to create a space where innovators can grow, thrive, and scale – and we’re incredibly proud to see Yellow Card do exactly that! Yellow Card, once a member of our community, has now secured an impressive $33 million in Series C funding to drive expansion across Africa. 🎉 This marks an exciting milestone in their journey, proving that the right environment and connections can lead to extraordinary growth. We are thrilled to have played a part in their journey and remain committed to fostering more success stories like this within the Innovation City ecosystem. Congratulations to the entire Yellow Card team! 🚀 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dY5jUzn4 #InnovationCity #ScalingUp #EcosystemBuilding #TechInnovation #CommunityImpact

It's Find Your Co-Founder EVENT week! (Eek!) A reminder of this Wednesday's event at Innovation City - 24th October 5:30pm - 7pm. Here’s what you need to know to make the most of it! Rules of Engagement: 🎤 3 minutes with a mic: You have a short and sweet 3-minute pitch to share your vision and what you're looking for in a co-founder. No slides - just you, the mic, and your story. ⏲️ Respect the time: A bell will ring when your 3 minutes are up. Please be mindful of everyone’s time so we can get through all the pitches. 🥂 Networking afterward: Grab a drink (beer and wine included!) and start connecting with fellow entrepreneurs, developers, and innovators. We can’t wait to hear your ideas and see new connections take root. See you at Innovation City at 5:30 PM sharp! Grab your tickets on Quicket here: https://lnkd.in/d7agj2VP

We travel the world so we can discover new, exciting and innovative ways to put on events with that ‘wow’ factor for you! Coming up on 12 and 13 March in 2025 at Innovation City is Web In Travel Africa - our second time hosting this incredible event - ideal for everyone and anyone interested in thriving in the travel industry and beyond! Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/dM9zZQfH

OMG! 😃 You can now listen to the incredibly insightful panel discussion which happened at our Business Ink Tank event featuring the amazing Lincoln Mali, the ever-so-wise Mteto Nyati and the lovely Nicky Stubbs! ⭐

Check out a teeny tiny snippet of our Co-Founder stephan ekbergh as he introduces ‘the Studio 54 for entrepreneurs’ (that’s us!) to a packed audience at WiT Singapore!!!! #proudlyZA #CapeTown #InnovationCity

🌍 Is ESG the Future or Just Hype? 🌍 As the world shifts towards sustainability, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has emerged as a hot topic. But is it truly delivering on its promises, or is it just corporate hype? At a recent Innovation City event, Karen Daniels from Ethical Edge Advisory explored the realities of ESG and the challenges businesses face in making it more than just a buzzword. From modern slavery to fast fashion, Daniels highlighted pressing issues and outlined how companies can turn ESG principles into actionable strategies that drive long-term value. 👉 Read the full article! #ESG #Sustainability #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #CorporateResponsibility #EthicalBusiness #InnovationCity

Do you want 3 minutes on our stage at Innovation City? 🎤 Join us for our brand new event to 'Find Your Co-Founder!' This event isn’t just about finding a co-founder – it’s about creating meaningful connections with like-minded business owners, entrepreneurs and innovators who can help you take your business to the next level. Join us at Innovation City on 23 October 2024, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM for an evening of pitching, connecting, and discovering opportunities! Who should attend? 👍 Entrepreneurs and founders seeking a co-founder or strategic partner. 👍 Senior developers interested in side hustles or new ventures. 👍 Innovators looking for technical or commercial collaborators. 👍 Anyone ready to explore partnerships and long-term business relationships. 🎤 What to expect: ➡️ Pitch yourself and your vision in a 3-minute slot. ➡️ Network with a community of entrepreneurs, developers, and innovators. ➡️ Discover opportunities to collaborate, build partnerships, and launch new ventures. 🍷 With drinks to keep the conversations flowing, this is your chance to spark connections that could lead to big business moves! Limited spaces available – register today: https://lnkd.in/eXba88is #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #NetworkingEvent #Startups #BusinessPartnerships #InnovationCity