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Knife Capital — Full Portfolio

29 tracked investments · listed companies and verified rows first

Grindstonexlgrindstonexl.comin𝕏✓ verified

Grindstone is a global growth engineering firm that provides accelerator programs and venture capital services to early-stage startups.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSector AgnosticSouth Africa, ZA

Inqubainquba.comin𝕏✓ verified

inQuba provides a cloud-based customer experience management platform that gathers omni-channel feedback throughout the customer journey and enables businesses to personalize interactions and resolve service issues collaboratively.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Trent Rossini(Co-Founder & CEO)Micheal Renzon(Co-Founder & CEO inQuba North America)

Co-investorsConvergence Partners

Simera Sensesimera-sense.comin✓ verified

Simera Sense manufactures imaging systems for earth observation, including the TriScape50 camera designed for satellite and CubeSat platforms.

AgTechDeep TechHardwareSpace TechCape Town, ZA

Johann du Toit(Director for Simera Holdings & CEO)Jacu Vos(Chief Technical Officer)Edward Phillips(Chief Financial Officer)

Snapplifysnapplify.comin𝕏✓ verified

Snapplify is a global edtech company providing a digital learning platform with AI-enhanced tools, integration capabilities with 600+ education applications, and a library of over 50,000 free educational resources for students, educators, and institutions.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSSouth Africa, ZA

Wamlywamly.ioinJan 2022✓ verified

Wamly provides hiring and recruitment software that includes job posting and career page creation, psychometric candidate assessments, and centralized communication tools for recruitment teams.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Francois de Wet(Founder)inMarnus Broodryk(Co-founder)in

Cuecueup.comJul 2026 · $5Macquired by Apple · Oct 2013

Cue aggregates email, contact, and calendar information to help users view and search across their accounts in one place.

ConsumerHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Shai Magzimof(Founder)inDaniel Gross(Founder)inRobby Walker(Founder)inAyub Khattak(Executive Officer, Director)Clint Sever(Executive Officer)in

BoardRohan Oza(Director)

Co-investorsCAVU Consumer PartnersLerer HippeauY CombinatorACME CapitalSequoia CapitalSk Telecom Venture Capital, Llc+2 more

D6d6.co.za

d6 develops school management and communication software used by schools, teachers and parents, covering administration, curriculum, finance, and parent-school communication with integrated cashless payments.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Dataprophetdataprophet.comin

DataProphet Connect is a cloud-based industrial intelligence platform that centralizes production data from multiple sources across manufacturing sites, enabling operators and engineers to create dashboards, alarms, and AI models for production optimization.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTCape Town, ZA

FlightScopeflightscope.com

FlightScope makes golf launch monitors, simulators, and rangefinders that use radar and camera tracking to provide swing and ball-flight data for golfers practicing indoors, outdoors, or on the course.

ConsumerHardwareSports Tech

Granitewmsgranitewms.comin𝕏

GraniteWMS is a barcode-based warehouse management system designed for mid-sized warehouses, offering real-time inventory visibility, picking, packing, and stock control through a lightweight web application.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Kashakasha.coJul 2023 · $21M

Access to affordable women's health and self-care products in emerging markets.

Joanna Bichsel(Founder)

Co-investorsBeyond CapitalBeyond Capital VenturesSorenson Impact FoundationDFCFive35 Ventures

Octivoctivfitness.com

Octiv is a software platform for fitness gyms and studios that manages memberships, class scheduling, payments, and member engagement through a branded mobile app and administrative dashboard.

SaaSSports TechWellness & Fitness

Mark Fawzy(Founder)

Optiqueoptique.co.za

Optique sells eyeglasses and frames through direct-to-consumer channels in South Africa.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechRetail Tech

Outsizedoutsized.comin

Outsized is a platform connecting financial services organizations with vetted independent consultants, interim executives, and fractional experts to fill capability gaps and execute transformation projects.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSingapore, AU

Niclas Thelander(Founder)Anurag Bhalla(Co-founder)Johann van Niekerk(Co-founder)Azeem Zainulbhai(Co-founder)Sara Kahlau(Leadership team member)

PharmaScoutpharmascout.co.zainNov 2018

PharmaScout provides temperature monitoring and data logging systems for storing medicines in pharmacies, helping them comply with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) requirements.

HardwareHealthtechIoT

Progloveproglove.comin𝕏

ProGlove manufactures wearable barcode scanners for industrial workers, enabling hands-free operation and real-time data capture in warehouse and manufacturing environments.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMunich, DE

Paul Günther(Founder)inThomas Kirchner(Founder)inJonas Girardet(Founder)inKonstantin Brunnbauer(Founder)in

Co-investorsBayern KapitalCapmontHCVCSummit PartnersTechFoundersNordic Capital

Purapura.comin𝕏Feb 2019

Pura manufactures and sells smart home diffusers paired with a mobile app and marketplace that lets consumers select from over 300 premium fragrances and automate scent delivery.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareIoTOrem, US

Richie Stapler(Executive Officer, Director)Bruno Lima(Founder)inRichie S.(Founder)inNate Walkingshaw(Director)

Co-investorsBreak Trail VenturesCampus Founders FundInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcKickstartRolling Fun GPSandlot Ventures+3 more

Quicketquicket.co.za

Self-service ticketing and event management platform in South Africa, acquired by Ticketmaster in 2024.

Sticittsticitt.cominJul 2025

Sticitt provides a cashless payment platform for schools in South Africa, covering tuckshop payments, school fee and project collections, point-of-sale integrations, and online ordering through Sticitt cards and bands.

EdTechFintechSaaS

Theo Kitshoff(Founder)in

Stone Threestonethree.comin

Stone Three Digital combines machine learning and expert services to help industrial clients improve productivity and worker safety through AI-enabled machine vision, remote process monitoring, and digital video safety solutions.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechIoT

Co-investorsTechnology Innovation Agency

VoxCroftvoxcroft.comNov 2021 · $2M

VoxCroft develops AI-driven intelligence analysis, including machine translation for low-resource languages and broadcast collection from inaccessible environments, to support decision-makers with global coverage and crisis response.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechGovTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Sarah-Leah(Co-founder & Head of Language Solutions)Barend(Co-founder, COO, VP Innovation, Head of VoxCroft Labs)William(Co-founder & Chief of Intelligence)Casey(CEO)

WizzPasswizzpass.comin

Johannesburg, ZA

Bradley Hornby(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstars

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

CSense SystemsFundamoGranite Warehouse and Cradle SaaSGrindstone VenturesiKubuorderTalk

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.