Johannesburg

26 May 2017

“We are the unexpected seeds, hustling for high impact.”

Alisée de Tonnac

1

speakers

10+

startups

7

mentors

Event description

Seedstars World is coming to Johannesburg!

Out of all the applicants,  10 startups will be invited to pitch in for the pre-selection, the best of which will advance to the grand finale in Johannesburg on the 29th of June. The winning startup will join the global Seedstars Family and take part in the regional and global Seedstars Summits that include our tried and tested bootcamp and investor forum. It's a catalytic platform for high growth emerging market startups. 

In addition to seeing the top startups pitch, you can look forward to an event filled with disruptive tech, inspirational discussions, networking sessions and one flight ticket for the winner to come to Switzerland to compete for over $1mn in investment.

Register to attend or apply to pitch below.


You can also submit your application through our partner's platform at VC4A.com

The winners

1S
Muzi Tech logo

Muzi Tech

The Muzi platform uses image recognition, machine learning, and Artificial intelligence to process HIV Rapid Diagnostic Test results. This …

1S
CommuScore logo

CommuScore

We are an alternate credit scoring model capturing informal financial behaviours that provides a credit identify for the 'unscored' or und…

1S
Empty Trips Pty Ltd logo

Empty Trips Pty Ltd

EmptyTrips is an online trip exchange using smart algorithms and exponential technology to match & connect spare capacity on vehicles to de…

1S
Invoiceworx logo

Invoiceworx

Invoiceworx is a working capital financing company aimed at providing access to inventory and purchase order financing to small businesses.…

Startups Competing

Empty Trips Pty Ltd logo

Empty Trips Pty Ltd

Simplus Innovation logo

Simplus Innovation

Lenoma Legal logo

Lenoma Legal

CommuScore logo

CommuScore

WiPo Wireless Power logo

WiPo Wireless Power

EasyEquities logo

EasyEquities

powershare logo

powershare

Muzi Tech logo

Muzi Tech

arcus capital logo

arcus capital

BeaconWorx logo

BeaconWorx

Mentors

Ahmed Karodia

CA @ Shift Performance Consulting

Craig McLeod

@ getbuild

Ogone Ntwae

@ The Innovation Hub

Grant Turnbull

Regional Portfolio Expansion Manager @ Merck

Rorisang Tshabalala

Chief Executive @ Chapter One Innovation

Raymond Ledwaba

@ Banking and Finance

Roslyn Lavery

Business Development Manager @ Payfast

Jury

Tsholo Mogotsi

Economic Development Facilitation @ City of Johannesburg

Floris Buys

Head of Digital Business Unit @ Telkom Future Makers Innotech

Mohammed Fareed

Business Development Manager @ Intel Corporation

Thabo Ncalo

Managing Partner @ Savvy Venture Partners

John Campbell

Head of EDGE @ Standard Bank

Claudia Makadristo

Regional Manager for Africa @ Seedstars World

Program

Seedstars Johannesburg
May 26, 2017

16:00

Arrival / Networking

16:30 - 16:45

SSW Introduction speech

16:45 - 16:50

Standard Bank opening speech

16:50 - 17:50

1st pitching session | Lenoma Legal | Beaconworx | Powershare | Muzi Tech

17:50 - 18:30

Break

18:30 - 19:15

2nd Pitching session | Invoiceworx | Arcus Capital | Easy equities

19:15 - 19:25

Keynote speech IDWORK (SSW16 local winner SA)

19:25 - 20:00

3rd pitching session | CommuScore | WiPo Wireless Power | Empty Trips Pty Ltd

20:00 - 20:45

Networking/ Jury deliberation

20:45 - 21:00

Annoucement of the winner

Partners

Local partner

Local organizer

Regional partner

Regional partner

Local supporter

Local supporter

Local supporter

Local supporter

Outreach Partner

Outreach Partner

Outreach Partner

Local supporter

Venue

Standard Bank Incubator (JHB): 5 Cradock Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa