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Replicating Silicon Valley

A VC company sets out to find the next Elon Musk.

16 February 2017

A group of South African entrepreneurs has formed a new venture capital (VC) company that invests in startups earlier than local traditional VC funders, mentors them and ultimately aims to scale them for international markets.

Called Futureneers, the group believes local entrepreneurs have what it takes to create successful global businesses, but often fizzle out because they don’t receive funding or mentorship at the right time.

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