South African Business Angel Network – SABAN
Overview of Investor
SABAN (South African Business Angel Network) is the non-profit, professional association for the South African early stage investor community. Established in 2016, SABAN represents a sector that plays a vital role in South Africa’s future, notably in the funding of Start-Ups. SABAN members fuel SA’s growth through the creation of wealth and jobs.
OBJECTIVES– Raising awareness of Angel investing activity
– Capacity building / training
– Networking with peers
– Research
– Accreditation
– Seeding Angel Groups in major economic hubs
– Lobbying for regulatory improvements
– Recognise Angel achievements
Website link
Type of investor
Venture Capital
Preferred investment stage
Ideation - Pre-Seed
Sector/s of Interest
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Agribusiness and Agbio
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
Manufacturing
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Renewable Energy
Electricty, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply
Clean Technologies
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
Construction
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Transportation and storage
Information and communication
Telecommunications
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
software development
Mobile
IT hardware development
Internet StartUps
Electronic/Software Integration
e-commerce
Financial and insurance activities
FinTech and InsureTech
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
Financial Services and Insurance
Activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities
Real estate activities
Education
Human health and social work activities
Health Technologies
Human health activities
FoodTech and Food Science
Country/s of interest
South Africa