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    DealFindrInvestorsGrindstone Ventures
    DATABASE 02 • INVESTOR PROFILE
    Venture Capital

    Grindstone Ventures

    Cape Town venture fund of the Grindstone accelerator, co-owned by Knife Capital and Thinkroom, investing in…

    African HQ: South Africa
    South Africa
    Investment Range
    Not disclosed

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Equity

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Yes — Provided & Supported

    Offers advisory, capacity building, or strategic post-investment support

    Target Stages
    Seed
    Series A

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    Cape Town venture fund of the Grindstone accelerator, co-owned by Knife Capital and Thinkroom, investing in high-growth South African tech startups alongside structured acceleration support.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering South Africa. African headquarters in South Africa.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (0)

    Portfolio tracking in progress

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    At-a-Glance DetailsVenture Capital
    Ticket SizeNot disclosed
    InstrumentsEquity
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesSeed, Series A
    Invests InCompanies
    African HQSouth Africa
    Focus Sectors
    Technology
    Geographies
    South Africa
    South Africa