Fundraising Fox

Philip Kiracofe

Investor

General Partner at Mantra Capital

Cape Town, South Africa

Writes $500K – $1M checks Β· typically $750K

About

Philip Kiracofe is CEO and co-founder of Startupbootcamp AfriTech, an accelerator he established on the African continent. With over 30 years of operational and venture financing experience across multiple industries and continents, he has co-founded and invested in companies spanning online grocery retail, social networking, and venture capital funds, and has accelerated or invested in nearly 200 African startups since 2013. He also founded Horizen Partners in 2009 to incubate projects focused on adventure and sustainability, and co-founded the Failure Club.

Experience

  1. Startupbootcamp AfriTechCEOcurrent2017 β€” presentCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  2. QuiglerTechnology Advisorcurrent2015 β€” present
  3. Horizen PartnersChief Adventuristcurrent2009 β€” present
  4. Horizen VenturesPartnercurrent2004 β€” present
  5. Swing Talent, Inc.Director, Africa2014 β€” 2017City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  6. stik.comBroker of Record2010 β€” 2015
  7. Manhattan Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors2007 β€” 2015
  8. TravelcologyChief Adventurist2009 β€” 2014New York City, NY
  9. New York State Association of REALTORS (NYSAR)Board of Directors2009
  10. Coldwell Banker Previews InternationalChief Technologist2007 β€” 2009
  11. Manhattan Association of REALTORSPresident2006 β€” 2009
  12. Realm Property GroupPartner2003 β€” 2009
  13. Century 21 NY MetroEVP, Sales & Marketing2006 β€” 2007
  14. Prudential Douglas EllimanBroker2003 β€” 2006
  15. GreenHills VenturesPartner2001 β€” 2002
  16. Rare Medium VenturesDirector, Strategic Alliances1999 β€” 2000
  17. sixdegreesDirector, Strategic Relationships1998 β€” 1999
  18. Information NeighborhoodPresident, Founder1995 β€” 1998

Education

  1. United States Air Force AcademyConcentration, Computer Science, Behavioral Science1991 β€” 1994

Skills & more

Real Estate35Start-ups99Marketing Strategy24Marketing21Entrepreneurship99Social Enterprise3Management48Venture Capital34Program Management21Negotiation15Sellers4Non-profits4
+12 moreReal Estate DevelopmentEmerging MarketsBusiness DevelopmentNonprofitsMergers & AcquisitionsInvestmentsStrategic PartnershipsTrainingStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipSustainability

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