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Knife Capital

Knife Capital

Cape Town, Western Capeknifecap.com

Overview

Knife Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in high-growth, technology-enabled companies in South Africa and across the continent. The firm focuses on post-revenue, scalable B2B businesses and supports their international expansion. It was established in 2010 as the successor to the South African venture capital division of 'Here Be Dragons', an investment group founded by Mark Shuttleworth. Knife Capital manages several funds, including KNF Ventures and Knife Fund III, and also runs the Grindstone Accelerator program.

Portfolio Companies

18

Investments

Knife Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Aafiya MedAug 2026SAFECo-investor
CueJul 2026Series ALead
SticittJul 2025Series ALead
Simera SenseMar 2024Series ACo-investor
OutsizedOct 2023Series ALead

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCape Town, Western Cape
Year FoundedN/A

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