HBD Venture Capital
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Investor type
VC
Founded
2000
AUM
-
Location
South Africa
Investor profile last updated: 20 August, 2021
Profile
HBD is a privately owned emerging market investment group. Based in Cape Town, HBD was established in 2000 by Mark Shuttleworth. Their first fund, HBD Fund1, offered seed capital to a range of start-up companies. The fund will not make any new investments but continues to offer support with a view to successfully on-selling their ventures within the next two years.
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FAQs about HBD Venture Capital
Is HBD Venture Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?
HBD Venture Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Where is HBD Venture Capital located?
HBD Venture Capital is located in South Africa.
When was HBD Venture Capital founded?
HBD Venture Capital was founded in 2000.
What sectors and industries does HBD Venture Capital invest in?
HBD Venture Capital invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Consumer Services (B2C), Industrial, Marketing and Advertising, AdTech.
What is HBD Venture Capital geographical focus of investments?
HBD Venture Capital invests in companies and startups in Africa.
At what stages of companies and startups does HBD Venture Capital typically invest in?
HBD Venture Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B.
What is the usual amount of HBD Venture Capital investment?
HBD Venture Capital usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What are the contacts of HBD Venture Capital?
HBD Venture Capital can be reached through its website hbd.com and its X account. Its general enquiries address is enquires@hbd.com. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for HBD Venture Capital — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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