South African–born venture capitalist who became a respected name in Silicon Valley
South African–born venture capitalist Roelof Botha has become one of the most respected names in Silicon Valley after successfully leading investment firm Sequoia Capital.
Botha stepped down in 2025 after...
Sygnia launching new venture capital fund for AI startups in South Africa
Sygnia founder and CEO Magda Wierzycka is launching a venture capital fund to invest in South African startups developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools, Business Times reports.
Wierzycka is one of South Africa's...
SA tech firms a major target for venture capital
A new report by the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) revealed that ICT-focused start-ups continued to attract the lion’s share of venture capital for the third consecutive year.
According to the 2025 SAVCA...
To all you lawyers/business people/entrepreneurs out there.
What are the rules or limitations or red tape for starting a venture capital firm in South Africa?(and eventually in the states and europe)
If I wanted to start a VC firm what would I legally need to do?