Cerebrium Raises $8.5M to Scale Serverless AI Platform
Cerebrium, the serverless artificial intelligence (AI) platform founded in Cape Town and now headquartered in New York City, has raised
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Cerebrium Raises $8.5M to Scale Serverless AI Platform
Cerebrium, the serverless artificial intelligence (AI) platform founded in Cape Town and now headquartered in New York City, has raised
How SA Startups Scale: Lessons from Top Founders
The journey from startup to scale is seldom straightforward. While many founders begin with a big idea, only a few
Standard Bank Invests R400m in Paymenow to Expand EWA in Africa
The Standard Bank Group (Standard Bank) has extended a R400 million working capital facility to local earned wage access (EWA)
What Investors Want: How to Build the Perfect Startup
In the ever-changing world of venture capital (VC), there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to what investors truly want. With a
Stitch Acquires Efficacy Payments to Launch Direct Card Clearing in SA
Local fintech Stitch has acquired Efficacy Payments, a digital payments company that specialises in card acquiring and cash deposit solutions.
African Startups Raise $365M in June, Totalling $1.4B in H1 2025
African startups raised $365 million in funding for the month of June, pushing total funding raised in the first half
Startup Profile: How AURA Is Disrupting Emergency Response with Smart Tech
In a world where emergency response can be the difference between life and death, South African startup AURA is stepping
Equity vs Debt Funding for Startups: SAFEs, Valuation & Dilution Explained
When it comes to funding a startup, most founders immediately think of equity investments. Debt financing, by comparison, remains a
Wave Secures €117M to Expand Mobile Money in Africa
African financial services startup, Wave Mobile Money (Wave), has secured €117m (+$2.4 billion) in debt financing to expand its
Legal Essentials for SA Startup Founders: Vesting & Cap Tables
At StartupClubZA’s recent Founder Day in Johannesburg, a legal masterclass - hosted by Adrian Dommisse of Dommisse Attorneys unpacked
Google Selects 15 African AI Startups for 2025 Accelerator Programme
Google has announced the 15 African startups selected for its Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa Class 9 programme. These startups
Grindstone Ventures, MIC Back Chicken Bar in Female Founder Startup Fund
Grindstone Ventures and the Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) have announced the first participant of their female founder funding programme: Chicken