Grindstone Ventures

Grindstone Ventures

Grindstone Ventures is a female-led post-seed fund that supports post-seed equity and quasi-equity investments in early-stage innovation-driven and/or technology companies with strong intellectual property, evident growth potential, with the aim of delivering capital growth and sustainable cash yields over the long term.

The Fund aims to make medium to long-term investments in our Grindstone Accelerator companies that are primarily domiciled, headquartered or founded in South Africa, or that conduct principal business activities within South Africa that will advance market access for Grindstone companies.

Our secret sauce lies in our robust Grindstone Accelerator which enables innovation-driven tech startups to access Knowledge, Networks, Funding and Markets, and preparing companies for exponential growth.

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Practice Labs

Practice Labs

Practice Labs is an IT competency hub, where live-lab environments give access to real equipment for hands-on practice of essential cybersecurity skills.

DigitalStakeout

DigitalStakeout

DigitalStakeout enables cyber security professionals to reduce cyber risk to their organization with proactive security solutions, providing immediate improvement in security posture and ROI.

ManageEngine

ManageEngine

As the IT management division of Zoho Corporation, ManageEngine prioritizes flexible solutions that work for all businesses, regardless of size or budget.

BackupVault

BackupVault

BackupVault is a leading provider of automatic cloud backup and critical data protection against ransomware, insider attacks and hackers for businesses and organisations worldwide.

XYPRO Technology

XYPRO Technology

XYPRO is the market leader in HPE Non-Stop Security, Risk Management and Compliance.

Zentek Digital Investigations

Zentek Digital Investigations

Zentek has been providing digital forensics services to the public and private sector for computers and mobile devices since 2004.

CROW - University of Waikato

CROW - University of Waikato

CROW is the first cyber security lab established in a New Zealand educational institution at the University of Waikato.

SonicWall

SonicWall

SonicWall provide products for network security, access security, email security & encryption.

Beachhead Solutions

Beachhead Solutions

Beachhead's SimplySecure is a configurable, web-based management tool allowing you to remotely secure vulnerable mobile devices in your organization.

Combitech

Combitech

Combitech is the Nordic region’s leading cyber security consultancy firm, with about 260 certified security consultants helping companies and authorities prevent and manage cyber threats.

Cyber Future Foundation (CFF)

Cyber Future Foundation (CFF)

CFF was established to create a cyberspace where digital commerce and innovation can thrive based on trust and respect to individual privacy.

InnoValor

InnoValor

InnoValor realises value from digital innovation for organisations and government. We provide advisory services and develop innovative software solutions, based on our background in research.

Hallam-ICS

Hallam-ICS

Hallam-ICS designs MEP systems for facilities and plants, control and automation solutions, and ensures safety and regulatory compliance.

Ultratec

Ultratec

Ultratec provide a range of data centric services and solutions including data recovery, data erasure, data destruction and full IT Asset Disposal (ITAD).

Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)

Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)

KTN links new ideas and opportunities with expertise, markets and finance through our network of businesses, universities, funders and investors.

Fastcomcorp

Fastcomcorp

Fastcomcorp offers a world-class proactive cyber security defense and risk management consulting. Including Darkweb monitoring and posture assessments.

Phy-Cy.X Security Group

Phy-Cy.X Security Group

Phy-Cy.X specialize in the “Physics” of Information Security through both physical and cyber domains. We are not an IT company, we ARE an Information Security company.

Software Improvement Group (SIG)

Software Improvement Group (SIG)

Software Improvement Group helps business and technology leaders drive their organizational objectives by fundamentally improving the health and security of their software applications.

PeoplActive

PeoplActive

PeoplActive is an IT consulting and recruitment services organization with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.

HP Wolf Security

HP Wolf Security

HP Wolf Security protects your organization and devices from cyberattacks no matter where, when or how you work.

Bitdefender Voyager Ventures (BVV)

Bitdefender Voyager Ventures (BVV)

Bitdefender Voyager Ventures is an early-stage investment vehicle focused on cybersecurity, data analytics and automation startups.