KNF Ventures Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 1

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 14

  • Portfolio
  • 5

  • Exits
  • 6

Exits

KNF Ventures General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2016, KNF Ventures is a venture capital arm of Knife Capital based in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm seeks to invest in beverages, food, internet of things, and fintech sectors.

Business Details

Website
www.knf.vc
Year Founded
2016
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • Lagoon Beach Drive
  • 3B Lagoon Beach Office Park, Western Cape
  • Cape Town, 7740
  • South Africa

KNF Ventures Investments (14)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Octiv 05-Sep-2022 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Wamly 25-Jan-2022 Human Capital Services Generating Revenue
VoxCroft 18-Nov-2021 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
d6 Group 12-Oct-2021 Educational Software Generating Revenue
Stone Three 04-Oct-2021 Electronic Equipment and Instruments Generating Revenue
Kandua 20-Jul-2021 Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) Generating Revenue
Cradle Technology Services 08-Jul-2019 Other Hardware Generating Revenue
Quicket (Information Services (B2C)) 30-Jan-2019 Information Services (B2C) Generating Revenue
5nines (Electronic Equipment and Instruments) 07-Nov-2018 Early Stage VC Electronic Equipment and Instruments Out of Business
PURA Beverage Co 01-Nov-2018 Early Stage VC Beverages Generating Revenue
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KNF Ventures Exits (6)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
VoxCroft 02-Jun-2026 Merger/Acquisition
5nines (Electronic Equipment and Instruments) 24-Sep-2025
PURA Beverage Co 24-Sep-2025
Quicket (Information Services (B2C)) 24-Jul-2024
Kandua 01-Dec-2023 Merger/Acquisition
SkillUp (Educational Software) 01-Jan-2021 Merger/Acquisition
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KNF Ventures Co-Investors (1)

Name With Exits Lead Partner Series Industry
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KNF Ventures FAQs

  • What is KNF Ventures?

    Founded in 2016, KNF Ventures is a venture capital arm of Knife Capital based in Cape Town, South Africa.

  • When was KNF Ventures founded?

    KNF Ventures was founded in 2016.

  • Where is KNF Ventures headquartered?

    KNF Ventures is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

  • How many investments has KNF Ventures made?

    KNF Ventures has made 14 investments.

  • What has KNF Ventures invested in?

    KNF Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like Octiv, Wamly, and VoxCroft within the Business/Productivity Software and Human Capital Services industries.

  • What has KNF Ventures invested in recently?

    KNF Ventures's latest investment was on 05-Sep-2022 in Octiv, a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.

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