Investing in Innovation Overview
- Investor Type
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Accelerator/Incubator
- Status
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Active
- Investments
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67
- Portfolio
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54
- Exits
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8
Investing in Innovation General Information
Company Description
Founded in 2022, Investing in Innovation is an accelerator firm based in South Africa. The firm provides grants to the early-stage and growth-stage companies operating in healthtech, supply chain tech, digital health and healthcare sectors.
Business Details
Website
www.innovationsinafrica.comYear Founded
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- South Africa
Investing in Innovation Investments (67)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Chefaa | 30-Apr-2025 | Accelerator/Incubator | Specialty Retail | Generating Revenue | ||
| Dawa Mkononi | 30-Apr-2025 | Distributors (Healthcare) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Meditect | 30-Apr-2025 | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Generating Revenue | |||
| MyDawa | 30-Apr-2025 | Specialty Retail | Generating Revenue | |||
| RxAll | 30-Apr-2025 | Enterprise Systems (Healthcare) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Sproxil | 30-Apr-2025 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| mPharma | 30-Apr-2025 | Enterprise Systems (Healthcare) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Pelebox | 18-Oct-2023 | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Generating Revenue | |||
| Gicmed | 21-Sep-2023 | Accelerator/Incubator | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Out of Business | ||
| Afia Pharma | 18-Sep-2023 | Accelerator/Incubator | Specialty Retail | Out of Business |
Investing in Innovation Exits (8)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| Afia Pharma | 30-Oct-2026 | Out of Business | |
| MAScIR | 25-Oct-2026 | ||
| Gicmed | 14-Aug-2026 | ||
| Reductiona | 14-Jun-2025 | ||
| Azanza Health | 30-May-2025 | ||
| Medsaf | 30-May-2025 | ||
| VaxiGlobal | 28-Nov-2024 | Out of Business | |
| Xetova | 23-Feb-2024 | Out of Business |
Investing in Innovation Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Investing in Innovation Co-Investors (11)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Gates Foundation | 2 |
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| Evolution (Venture Capital) |
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| Gaingels |
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| Harvard Management Company |
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| Plug and Play |
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Investing in Innovation FAQs
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What is Investing in Innovation?
Founded in 2022, Investing in Innovation is an accelerator firm based in South Africa.
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When was Investing in Innovation founded?
Investing in Innovation was founded in 2022.
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Where is Investing in Innovation headquartered?
Investing in Innovation is headquartered in South Africa.
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How many investments has Investing in Innovation made?
Investing in Innovation has made 67 investments.
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What has Investing in Innovation invested in?
Investing in Innovation has made numerous investments in companies like Chefaa, Dawa Mkononi, and Meditect within the Specialty Retail, Distributors (Healthcare), and Healthcare Technology Systems industries.
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What has Investing in Innovation invested in recently?
Investing in Innovation's latest investment was on 30-Apr-2025 in Chefaa, a company within the Specialty Retail industry.
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