We are Jozi Angels
Investing in the next big thing.
We exist to make funding more accessible for early-stage startups and to develop this lucrative asset class for investors.
Purpose
We are a community of investors, marrying syndicates to exceptional founders building game changing solutions.
Mission
We are bringing the startup culture to successful business people and corporate executives.
Vision
Zaheer Abdulla
Angel Investor
I am passionate about growing businesses and helping to get them to the next level. I enjoy engaging with and challenging the leaders of businesses to help bring about meaningful value creation and new opportunities. Investing with Jozi Angels is a professional, well organized process.
Michael Treherne
Angel Investor
I've done two investments through Jozi Angels so far. Having an established network and procedures makes the investment process very easy. I liked having experienced people guide me through the process. The post-investment phase is where the hard work starts though, where the more support these startups get from the angels, the better the chances of their success.
Claren Kam Hay Chan
Angel Investor
Jozi Angel provides me with an opportunity to invest in a space where a middle class individual would not be able to do so. The process is fun, transparent and gives an opportunity to small investors to experience the thrill of investing in a startups.
Umulinga Karangwa
Angel Investor
I invest in entrepreneurs as I find them the most effective at creating jobs in South Africa and the rest of the continent. I have very much enjoyed investing with Jozi Angels as it was a great learning experience. Investing alongside experienced angels like Abu is an opportunity to learn from the best and be inspired.
New School
Old School
Jozi Angels began operating as an informal network in 2016. Our founder had been operating in the startup space for years prior to that.
As momentum gathered and the network grew, we registered as a legal entity at the beginning of 2017.
We facilitate investments into startups that suit the investor’s professional background, while at the same time supporting South Africa’s emergent innovation economy.
Investments are equity linked, meaning it’s either for direct equity or an instrument that will convert into equity over time. We don’t extend credit through debt instruments nor do we provide mezzanine finance.
We target startups that have a strong differentiator and are scalable. Tech solutions tend to lend themselves to this, but we invest in non-tech businesses as well and are increasingly making international investments.
Aggregating resources and knowledge through a group, we are able to make larger investments and diversify risk. It also allows for more effective deal sourcing and screening. Apart from this, there are intangible benefits, such as camaraderie and goal sharing.
