| Date | Title | Description |
| 18.08.2025 | Using AI, these 5 African startups make assistive tech more accessible | Assistive technology in Africa has long been expensive, hard to maintain, and poorly suited to local needs. Screen readers can cost thousands of dollars, prosthetics, tens of thousands more, and spare parts often have to be shipped from abr... |
| 12.08.2025 | HAVAÍC Boosts African Tech: $25 Million Fund Close Fuels Innovation | HAVAÍC secured a $25 million second close for its African Innovation Fund 3. This brings the fund halfway to its $50 million target. The fund backs early-stage, post-revenue tech startups in Africa. It targets companies with global growth p... |
| 05.08.2025 | African Startups Raise $1.35 Billion in H1 2025 | African startups collectively secured $1.35 billion in funding during the first half of 2025, a 78% increase from the $800 million raised in the same period in 2024, according to data from Africa: The Big Deal. This surge indicates a reboun... |
| 05.08.2025 | HAVAÍC Secures $25 Million Second Close for African Innovation Fund 3 | Venture capital firm HAVAÍC has reached a second close of $25 million for its African Innovation Fund 3, bringing the fund to mid-way toward its $50 million target.
The fund, launched in August 2024, is designed to back early-stage, post-re... |
| 27.12.2024 | To increase access to SME financing, SA fintech Sourcefin secured $8.2 M funding from Futuregrowth | Futuregrowth Asset Management has contributed ZAR150 million (US $8.2 million) to Sourcefin, a fintech and alternative funding provider based in South Africa that offers small and medium-sized businesses (SMMEs) access to financing and spec... |
| 11.07.2024 | First-of-its-Kind Clinical Data Show Long Term Efficacy of Self-Fitting, Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids Matches That of Audiologist-fitted Hearing Aids in Treating Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss | Randomized clinical effectiveness trial finds self-fitting Lexie Lumen hearing aids continue to provide the same benefit as audiologist-fitted hearing aids after long-term use
BOSTON, July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly updated study cond... |
| 08.12.2021 | “We like to invest in businesses where the founders are in control.” — Ian Lessem on HAVAÍC’s investment thesis | Share this article:
The bulk of the funding that goes to African startups comes from outside the continent. In 2020, 71% of the money invested in Nigerian startups came from outside the country. It is a similar story in other countries.
In ... |
| 10.09.2021 | Cape Town hosts global tech start-ups at Innovation Summit | Cape Town will later this month host Africa’s biggest tech start-up gathering, the 2021 SA Innovation Summit.
Over 150 local and global venture capital and angel investors seeking investment opportunities are expected to descend on the Moth... |
| 10.06.2021 | New South African partnership gets $3M, launches telehealth product | For the early detection and treatment of health conditions, easy access to primary healthcare is crucial. Primary healthcare is best delivered by teams of primary care clinicians coordinating care between them. However, ubiquitous access to... |
| 18.02.2021 | SA medtech startup receives $8.3-million investment | hearX, an early-stage South African-based global medtech disruptor, has secured an investment of $8.3-million led by Bose Ventures, a US-based venture capital group and with participation from HAVAÍC alongside co-investments from Futuregrow... |
| 18.02.2021 | SA medtech startup receives $8.3-million investment | hearX, an early-stage South African-based global medtech disruptor, has secured an investment of $8.3-million led by Bose Ventures, a US-based venture capital group and with participation from HAVAÍC alongside co-investments from Futuregrow... |
| 16.02.2021 | HearX Group, South African e-health startup raises $8.3m Series A funding round | South African startup hearX Group, which seeks to increase access to hearing healthcare via smart digital solutions, has finalized a $8.3 million Series A fundraising effort to expand its reach in the United States, Disrupt Africa reported.... |
| 15.02.2021 | HearX Group expands to US, Africa after funding deals | Digital hearing health solutions firm hearX Group (hearX) has completed a multimillion-dollar funding round led by US-based venture capital group Bose Ventures, which invested $3 million (R43.4 million).
HAVAÍC, which supports early-stage, ... |
| 05.02.2021 | Innovative SA medtech startup receives funding | hearX, an early-stage South African-based global medtech disruptor, has secured an investment from Futuregrowth.
hearX secures undisclosed investment amount from Futuregrowth
Amrish Narrandes, Head of Unlisted Equity Transactions at Futureg... |
| 05.02.2021 | Innovative SA medtech startup receives funding | hearX, an early-stage South African-based global medtech disruptor, has secured an investment from Futuregrowth.
hearX secures undisclosed investment amount from Futuregrowth
Amrish Narrandes, Head of Unlisted Equity Transactions at Futur... |
| 22.01.2020 | We’re betting on investing R250m in startups over next 3 to 5 years – HAVAÍC head | Venture capital (VC) company HAVAÍC is betting on an exciting next three to five years. This, after the Cape Town based VC deployed R40-million in five investments and one follow-on investment in 2019.
So bullish is the VC’s CEO Ian Lessen... |
| 22.01.2020 | We’re betting on investing R250m in startups over next 3 to 5 years – HAVAÍC head | Venture capital (VC) company HAVAÍC is betting on an exciting next three to five years. This, after the Cape Town based VC deployed R40-million in five investments and one follow-on investment in 2019.
So bullish is the VC’s CEO Ian Lessen ... |
| 08.05.2019 | Meet the eight startups chosen for the Nairobi finals of the 2019 ASME Innovation Showcase | Eight startups from across the continent will convene tomorrow (9 May) in Nairobi to compete in the regional finals of the 2019 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Innovation Showcase (ISHOW).
ASME ISHOW is a global competition ... |
| 08.05.2019 | Meet the eight startups chosen for the Nairobi finals of the 2019 ASME Innovation Showcase | Eight startups from across the continent will convene tomorrow (9 May) in Nairobi to compete in the regional finals of the 2019 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Innovation Showcase (ISHOW).
ASME ISHOW is a global competition... |
| 24.10.2018 | Pick a sector, add internet and your firm could be worth millions [Opinion] | Given all the press, you would be forgiven for thinking that startups were have only become a thing in the last 20 years. The reality is that startups have existed in all shapes and forms since the beginning of time. Some fail and some are ... |
| 24.10.2018 | Pick a sector, add internet and your firm could be worth millions [Opinion] | Given all the press, you would be forgiven for thinking that startups were have only become a thing in the last 20 years. The reality is that startups have existed in all shapes and forms since the beginning of time. Some fail and some are ... |
| 04.09.2018 | Cape Town set to host first SA Digital Health Conference this October | The first South African Digital Health Conference is set to take place next month in Cape Town.
The conference — which is in an initiative of the UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences and Digital Health — will take place on 2 October at the Cape... |
| 04.09.2018 | Cape Town set to host first SA Digital Health Conference this October | The first South African Digital Health Conference is set to take place next month in Cape Town.
The conference — which is in an initiative of the UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences and Digital Health — will take place on 2 October at the Cap... |
| 28.08.2018 | Get voting on your choice of finalists for the Southern Africa Startup Awards | After receiving 3211 nominations the organisers of the inaugural Southern Africa Startup Awards have revealed the names of the startups and entrepreneurs that have made it into the national finals. The names will now be put to a public vote... |
| 28.08.2018 | Get voting on your choice of finalists for the Southern Africa Startup Awards | After receiving 3211 nominations the organisers of the inaugural Southern Africa Startup Awards have revealed the names of the startups and entrepreneurs that have made it into the national finals. The names will now be put to a public vote... |
| 05.04.2018 | 7 South African healthtech startups to watch in 2018 [Digital All Stars] | Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn, recognise and celebrate South Africa’s best digital entrepreneurs, business pe... |
| 05.04.2018 | 7 South African healthtech startups to watch in 2018 [Digital All Stars] | Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn, recognise and celebrate South Africa’s best digital entrepreneurs, business pe... |
| 12.03.2018 | 10 South African startups leading innovation in IoT [Digital All Stars] | Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn, recognise and celebrate South Africa’s best digital entrepreneurs, business pe... |
| 12.03.2018 | 10 South African startups leading innovation in IoT [Digital All Stars] | Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn, recognise and celebrate South Africa’s best digital entrepreneurs, business pe... |
| 20.12.2017 | Meet the five Chivas Venture 2018 South African finalists | Chivas Regal has announced the five SA finalists that have been selected to pitch next month at the local finals of its $1-million global social entrepreneurship competition the Chivas Venture.
“Each of these finalists are proof that susta... |
| 20.12.2017 | Meet the five Chivas Venture 2018 South African finalists | Chivas Regal has announced the five SA finalists that have been selected to pitch next month at the local finals of its $1-million global social entrepreneurship competition the Chivas Venture.
“Each of these finalists are proof that sustai... |
| 18.10.2017 | HearX and ColonyLive grab wins at Accenture Innovation Index Awards | Healthtech startup HearX and messaging platform Colony Live last night won awards at the 2017 Accenture Innovation Index Awards.
The winners were announced at a ceremony held in Johannesburg yesterday. HearX was selected as the winner in t... |
| 18.10.2017 | HearX and ColonyLive grab wins at Accenture Innovation Index Awards | Healthtech startup HearX and messaging platform Colony Live last night won awards at the 2017 Accenture Innovation Index Awards.
The winners were announced at a ceremony held in Johannesburg yesterday. HearX was selected as the winner in th... |
| 04.10.2017 | Here are the five startups shortlisted for the Accenture Innovation Index Awards | Business consultancy firm Accenture has announced the finalists of the 2017 Accenture Innovation Awards. At least five of the selected finalists are startups.
The startups will get to present at an exclusive invitation-only Accenture Innova... |
| 04.10.2017 | Here are the five startups shortlisted for the Accenture Innovation Index Awards | Business consultancy firm Accenture has announced the finalists of the 2017 Accenture Innovation Awards. At least five of the selected finalists are startups.
The startups will get to present at an exclusive invitation-only Accenture Innov... |
| 03.08.2017 | SOUTH AFRICAN STARTUP HEARX JUST RAISED OVER $2.8 MILLION IN FUNDING | The eHealth startup known as hearX was developed at the University by Professor De Wet Swanepeol and Doctor Herman Myburgh back in 2013. The startup officially launched in 2015.
The startup’s first product was an app called hearScreen. Hear... |
| - | HearX Group, South African e-health startup raises $8.3m Series A funding round | South African startup hearX Group, which seeks to increase access to hearing healthcare via smart digital solutions, has finalized a $8.3 million Series A fundraising effort to expand its reach in the United States, Disrupt Africa reported.... |
| - | SOUTH AFRICAN STARTUP HEARX JUST RAISED OVER $2.8 MILLION IN FUNDING | The eHealth startup known as hearX was developed at the University by Professor De Wet Swanepeol and Doctor Herman Myburgh back in 2013. The startup officially launched in 2015.
The startup’s first product was an app called hearScreen. Hear... |
