IKG Start-Up Capital

IKG START-UP makes growth equity investments in expansion stage companies which need “acceleration capital” to achieve growth inflation, and venture capital investments in start-up and early stage companies. Our portfolio composition is approximately 70% growth equity investments and 30% start-up and early stage investments. Our investments are generally in the range of R500,000 to R5 million. IKG START-UP has a medium term investment horizon of three to four years, and our due diligence focuses on quality of company management and clearly defined catalysts for company growth and exit strategies. Our portfolio concentrations include automation & instrumentation, consumer products, energy, financing, food & beverage, health care/life sciences, Internet related, services, social ventures, software, telecommunications, and speciality retail. We will invest in pre-revenue startup ventures with compelling product concepts and market opportunities, and exceptional management teams with strong track records of successful execution of business plans.