Accelerators and incubators are essential for helping new startups take flight.
New entrepreneurs looking to transform their great business idea into a successful and sustainable business sometimes don’t have the experience or connections to make that happen on their own.
The staff of an accelerator or incubator can help by providing support, space, mentorship, connections and more.
To help you out, we've compiled a list of 5 accelerators and incubators from Cape Town.
5 Accelerators and Incubators in Cape Town
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Grindstone knows what it takes to grow a business and is there to help you every step of the way.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2013
- Industries: Information Technology
- Number of investments: 18
You can find their website here.
2) Injini
The goal of Injini is to make education in Sub-Saharan Africa better in terms of quality, access, and usefulness by helping EdTech entrepreneurs.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: EdTech
- Number of investments: 17
- Number of exits: 1
You can find their website here.
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3) Startupbootcamp Cape Town
Startupbootcamp is a network of industry-specific accelerators around the world. They help startups go global by giving them direct access to an international network of the best partners, investors, and mentors in their field.
Details of the startup:
- Founders: Zachariah George
- Industries: Blockchain, Analytics, Ecommerce, Insurance
- Number of investments: 13
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 12
You can find their website here.
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4) Akro
Akro is a company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into businesses.
Details of the startup:
- Started in: 2016
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
- Number of investments: 02
You can find their website here.
5) Savant Technology Incubator
Savant Technology Incubator offer hands-on support to early stage entrepreneurs. They help you to build business, prove concepts, raise funds and take your technology to the next level.
Details of the startup:
- Industries: Hardware, DeepTech
- Number of investments: 01
You can find their website here.