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Keet has over 20 years of investment experience in private equity, banking and venture capital. He worked at industry-leading companies such as Procter & Gamble, Investec Bank and ‘Here Be Dragons’ (HBD) Venture Capital before co-founding Knife Capital in 2010 to scale African high-growth businesses globally. Knife Capital is a Venture Capital investment manager that leverages Knowledge, Networks and Funding to advance exit-centric business building. Its track record includes VC exits to the likes of General Electric, Visa, Garmin, Uber Eats and SoftBank. Keet is passionate about building the early-stage funding ecosystem across Africa. He is fascinated by the bubbles in Champagne, loves water-skiing and nurtures indigenous trees. He was the first "Extreme Accounting" world champion by injecting the adrenaline rush of accounting into the everyday routine of extreme sports.
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Partner, Co-FounderKnife Capital 2010 - PresentCape Town, Western Cape, ZaKnife Capital is a pan-African venture capital investment firm focusing on innovation-driven ventures with proven traction. By leveraging knowledge, networks & funding, we accelerate the international expansion of entrepreneurial businesses that achieved a product/market fit in a beachhead market. Knife Capital is the incarnation of the SA venture capital division of 'Here Be Dragons' – a privately owned emerging market investment group founded by internet entrepreneur and cosmonaut Mark Shuttleworth. We have offices in Cape Town, London and Jersey and invest via a consortium of funds under management. We build high-growth technology enabled SMEs through our Grindstone Accelerator and fill critical gaps in the local entrepreneurial ecosystem through education and enterprise development initiatives.
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CeoKnf Ventures Jan 2016 - PresentCape Town, Western Cape, ZaKNF Ventures is a SARS Section 12J Venture Capital Company - enabling qualifying investors to claim amounts invested as a full and permanent deduction from taxable income. By leveraging Knowledge, Networks & Funding, KNF Ventures accelerates the growth of South African innovation-driven SMEs and generate enhanced returns for investors. -
Co-FounderGrindstonexl Jul 2013 - PresentCape Town, Western Cape, ZaGrindstone is a growth and funding platform by Knife Capital to assist post-revenue high-growth technology enabled SMEs to accelerate strategy execution. http://www.knifecap.com/grindstone.php -
Non Executive DirectorStone Three Oct 2021 - PresentSomerset West, Western Cape, ZaStone Three is an industrial IoT that combines expert services with the power of machine learning to help customers increase their productivity and keep their people safer, happier, and healthier. -
Non Executive DirectorKasha Global, Inc. Jul 2023 - PresentNairobi, KeKasha provides a digital retail and last-mile distribution platform for pharmaceuticals and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) with a specific product focus on women’s healthcare needs and household items. -
Non Executive DirectorFlightscope (Pty) Ltd Jan 2008 - PresentOrlando, Florida, UsFlightScope® is a global high-tech company and a true world leader in the development and manufacturing of 3D Doppler Ball Tracking Monitors, Golf Radars & Launch Monitors for sports. -
Exco Member, TreasurerSimodisa Association Dec 2013 - PresentSiMODiSA is a not-for-profit organization that was established as a powerful industry-led initiative to catalyse and amplify entrepreneurship in South Africa. -
Non Executive DirectorQuicket Mar 2017 - Jul 2024Cape Town, Western Cape, ZaNon-Executive Director of Quicket - a scalable pan-African self-service ticketing platform. It allows anyone organising events of all shapes and sizes to deliver a world class ticketing experience to their audience, wherever they may be on the continent. Knife Capital invested in Quicket in 2017 to streamline Quicket’s service offering in the local market and focus on growth into key markets in the rest of Africa. -
Non Executive DirectorSouthern African Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (Savca) Sep 2017 - Oct 2022Johannesburg , Gauteng, ZaSAVCA Board Member and Chairman of the Venture Capital Sub-Committee. SAVCA is a non-profit industry association, representing 160 members in Southern Africa, who collectively manage more than R170bn in assets. SAVCA promotes Southern African private equity by engaging with regulators and legislators on a range of matters affecting the industry; providing relevant and insightful research on aspects of the sector; offering relevant and informative training on private equity; and creating meaningful networking opportunities for industry players. -
Non Executive DirectorOrder Talk Jan 2009 - May 2017Flower Mound, Texas, UsOrderTalk provides online ordering solutions to the restaurant industry. Its proprietary software allows restaurant chains to quickly acquire an online ordering presence on their existing websites and can easily be integrated with point-of-sale systems. In 2017 Uber Eats acquired orderTalk. -
DirectorAfrican Dawn Capital May 2013 - Jan 2016Afdawn is a JSE AltX listed micro finance company that changed its vision to become an active investment holding company, acquiring shareholding in entrepreneurial businesses. Afdawn acquired Knife Capital in 2014 to enable the execution of this vision, but in 2017 the Knife Capital team bought the company back in a structured MBO. -
Co-FounderAngelhub Jun 2011 - Jan 2014AngelHub was established as a Business Angel Investment Group to pool funding, expertise & networks from a diverse range of early-stage Angel Investors for investment in high-growth South African ventures to accelerate growth & create value. The model evolved to an an Angel seed fund. AngelHub Ventures invests into lean startups with disruptive business models and technologies. -
Non Executive DirectorCsense Systems Jan 2008 - Apr 2011Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZaCSense provides comprehensive, integrated process performance enhancement products and solutions to the process and manufacturing industry. In April 2011 CSense was acquired by GE Intelligent Platforms. -
Venture CapitalistHbd Venture Capital Mar 2007 - Jun 2010HBD Venture Capital is a successful South African Venture Capital Fund that was founded by Internet entrepreneur and cosmonaut Mark Shuttleworth. Exits include CSense (Analytics Software) to US technology giant: General Electric, and Fundamo (Mobile Financial Services) to VISA and orderTalk (online food ordering software) to Uber Eats. HBD is an acronym for “Here Be Dragons” - a term used in ancient times to mark unchartered territories on maps.
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External ConsultantInvestec Oct 2004 - Jan 2006London, Greater London, GbKeet played an integral role in establishing Investec Private Bank’s Growth & Acquisition Finance division in Cape Town that structures and funds specialised investment opportunities for owner-managed businesses - specifically focusing on the following: Equity purchases (including the facilitation of BEE transactions); Asset purchases; Management buy-outs and buy-ins; Funding of employee share incentive schemes; Balance sheet restructuring and recapitalisation; Mezzanine finance; Property development and acquisition (business premises); Structured lending; Working capital and treasury management facilities; Treasury cash deposit facilities. -
Investment AssociateSaedf Jul 1999 - Jun 2003Keet served as acting head of the Financial Services portfolio for the Southern African Enterprise Development Fund (SAEDF) where he was responsible for structuring, funding and monitoring various private equity funds, banks and other financial institutions in the Southern African region. He was responsible for the performance of 11 Financial Services portfolio companies representing committed funds of US$26 million. These investments included: Kagiso Ventures Private Equity Fund 1 (South Africa); CEDA Venture Capital Fund (Botswana); Mozambique Equity Fund (Mozambique); African Banking Corporation (Botswana); Industrial Credit Corporation (Zambia); Loita Holdings Corporation (Zambia/Mauritius) and Century Holdings (Zimbabwe).
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Financial AnalystProcter & Gamble Jan 1998 - Jun 1999Cincinnati, Ohio, UsAs Brand Financial Analyst Keet was responsible for budgeting and profit forecasting and he developed and calculated project economics for new product launches. He was responsible for the highly successful launch of Pantene in South Africa – one of the leading hair care brands in the world. As Product Supply Financial Analyst Keet was responsible for the Finance division of P&G’s South African manufacturing and logistics operations.
Keet Van Zyl Skills
Keet Van Zyl Education Details
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Stellenbosch UniversityAccounting And Finance -
University Of South Africa/Universiteit Van Suid-AfrikaWipo-Unisa Intellectual Property Specialization Programme
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Deakin UniversityMasters In Business Administration
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The Chartered Institute Of Management AccountantsBusiness And Financial Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions about Keet Van Zyl
What company does Keet Van Zyl work for?
Keet Van Zyl works for Knife Capital
What is Keet Van Zyl's role at the current company?
Keet Van Zyl's current role is High-Growth Venture Investor | Co-Founder at Knife Capital.
What is Keet Van Zyl's email address?
Keet Van Zyl's email address is ke****@****yvc.com
What schools did Keet Van Zyl attend?
Keet Van Zyl attended Stellenbosch University, University Of South Africa/universiteit Van Suid-Afrika, Deakin University, The Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants.
What are some of Keet Van Zyl's interests?
Keet Van Zyl has interest in Champagne, Water Skiing.
What skills is Keet Van Zyl known for?
Keet Van Zyl has skills like Venture Capital, Private Equity, Entrepreneurship, Investments, Start Ups, Business Strategy, Emerging Markets, Angel Investing, Due Diligence, Funding, Equities, Financial Structuring.
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