South Africa's venture capital industry is surprisingly strong for a developing country. That's one of the findings of a survey conducted by Venture Solutions on behalf of the Southern African Venture Capital Association. This survey is now available for free download.
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See also an interview on South Africa's VC industry with Stephan Lamprecht on CNBC Africa.
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SAVCA Venture Solutions 2010 VC survey
The results of the inaugural SAVCA Venture Solutions 2010 VC survey are now available for free download.
Some of the key findings include:
33 funds surveyed recording 251 VC transactions (2000 to July 2010); 47 in 2008.
R2.6 billion invested in the VC asset class (2000 to July 2010).
60% of transactions by private VC fund managers, 5% Angels and 35% government backed VC fund managers.
50% of deals were into businesses in the start-up phase.
41% of transactions involved life sciences (biotechnology, medical devices, health technology).
27% of deals involving ICT and electronics.
Gauteng was the largest base for VC transactions but Cape Town received more VC money than Johannesburg or Pretoria.
13 current VC fund managers were not in business five years ago.
17 VC fund managers were open for new transactions at time of survey.
This research project sought to clarify the perceptions that exist about VC in South Africa. The findings cover transactions from 2000 to July 2010 and reveal some remarkable insights, most important of which is that the VC industry is an established one with investment diversity and growth that is surprising for a developing economy.
The complete survey is available for download.
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