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Stocks & Strauss Fund Manager

Stocks & Strauss Fund Manager

Overview

Stocks & Strauss Fund Manager is a specialist investment and fund management firm founded by Wayne Stocks and Daniel Strauss, focused on backing entrepreneurs and building companies. The firm operates as a registered fund management arm, managing multiple funds including the University Technology Fund (UTF), which commercializes technology and intellectual property from South African universities.

Year Founded

2013

Portfolio Companies

2

Investments

Stocks & Strauss Fund Manager investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Happy PayMar 2026SeedCo-investor
Stellenbosch Nanofiber CompanyNov 2020Series ALead

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSouth Africa
Year Founded2013

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