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Startups

Founders on air.

Every young South African business radio talked about this month: founders interviewed about what they built, new brands, first funding rounds. Hear them tell it in their own words.

128 businesses · 101 founders on air · 6 stations · last 30 days

SectorAnyBeauty & fashion28Food & drink23Services10Health9Tech & software9Media & creative7Agriculture6Fintech6Sport & fitness6Education5Mobility & logistics4Retail & e-commerce4Other3Tourism & hospitality3Energy & environment2Property & construction2
StationAnyCape Talk58Power FM25SAfm2370219Kaya 95959473
On airEverythingFounder on airRaised or won moneySocial enterprise
5 businesses, newest first
  • Matimela Ladies Clinics

    Sport & fitness · since 2020

    Runs cycling clinics that teach women to ride and then connects graduates to cycling clubs

    Cape Talk · Sat, 31 Oct
  • Fitbay

    Sport & fitness

    Runs a boutique-style fitness facility and community fitness movement for all ages

    Cape Talk · Fri, 30 Oct
  • High Rocks Global

    Sport & fitness

    Runs High Rocks, a sport that has grown into a global community and participation activity

    Funding: Acquired by LVMH for 600 million Euro

    Cape Talk · Tue, 27 Oct
  • Wheelchair Holistic Adaptive Strength and Training Program

    Sport & fitness

    Offers adaptive strength and fitness training for people with permanent disabilities, including wheelchair users.

    Founded by Victor Betendach

    Cape Talk · Tue, 27 Oct
  • Vincent De Aja Personal Training

    Sport & fitness

    Personal training and weight loss coaching for clients

    Founded by Vincent De Aja

    Cape Talk · Thu, 22 Oct

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Young businesses talked about on South African radio, found hourly in our transcripts. A website is linked only once we've checked it's theirs. What's said about a business is the speakers' view, not locl's.

Updated Monday, 02 November at 17:29 SAST.

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