About The Innovation Hub
The Innovation Hub, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2001, is based in Pretoria, South Africa. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 17 startups in sectors like Business Services, Nonprofits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include IRD, SANSA and VX Pharma. The program is backed by a team of 12 people who primarily support Seed startups based in South Africa. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in Farming In A Skirt on Apr 29, 2022.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2001
Location
Pretoria, South Africa
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed & Series D
Locations of Investment
The Innovation Hub's List of Top Investments
The Innovation Hub has a portfolio of 17 companies. Their most notable investmentis in Indigenous DelightsTheir portfolio spans across South Africa and France. They have invested in Business Services, Nonprofits, Food and Agriculture and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series D stages. Here is the list of top investments by The Innovation Hub:
1. IRD
Key facts about IRD
2. SANSA
Key facts about SANSA
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Pretoria (South Africa)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 151 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Europa and The Innovation Hub
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Mar 01, 2023, $*****
3. VX Pharma
Key facts about VX Pharma
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Pretoria (South Africa)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 7 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: The Innovation Hub
4. SACNASP
Key facts about SACNASP
- Founded Year: 1996
- Location: Pretoria (South Africa)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 27 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: The Innovation Hub
5. SnappCab
Launched in Apr 2013, Snappcab partners with cab services and drivers to offer an online and mobile platform to book cabs in South Africa. Users can order a cab from any Blackberry, Windows, Android or iOS devices. They can discover, book and pay for cab in the app, track real-time cab progress and rate the driver at end of trip. Currently targeting Johannesberg, Cape Town and Durban markets. Raised initial funding from its founders, namely Daniel Voros, Eric Crawford, Robert Oswald, Anton van Metzinger, David Storey, Nathan Sasto.
Key facts about SnappCab
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Stage: Deadpooled
- Employee Count: 1 - 10 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: The Innovation Hub
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, 2013, $*****
The Innovation Hub's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
The Innovation Hub has invested in 17 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Farming In A Skirt.The Innovation Hub's Investments by Stage
The Innovation Hub has made 2 investments in Seed stage and 1 investment in Series D stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 2 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
The Innovation Hub's Investments by Sector
The Innovation Hub has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer Goods, Food and Agriculture, Auto Tech, Consumer and Gig Economy. Notably, it has invested in 2 Tech companies, 1 Consumer (B2C) company, 1 Enterprise (B2B) company and at least 1 company focusing on Marketplace.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer Goods | 2 |
Food and Agriculture | 2 |
Auto Tech | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
Gig Economy | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
The Innovation Hub's Investments by Geography
The Innovation Hub has made most investments in South Africa (3).The Innovation Hub's recent investments
The Innovation Hub has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by The Innovation Hub:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29, 2022 | South Africa | Seed | 8887 | - | |
Mar 29, 2021 | South Africa | Series D | 1620 | - | |
2013 | South Africa | Seed | 7445 | - |
Team profile of The Innovation Hub
The Innovation Hub has a team of 12 members including 5 Partners and 3 Principals located in South Africa. The Innovation Hub's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in The Innovation Hub:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Partner | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Partner | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - | |
Principal | Johannesburg | - | - |
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