Philip Kiracofe
InvestorGeneral Partner at Mantra Capital
Cape Town, South Africa
Writes $500K β $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
- Startupbootcamp AfriTechCEOcurrent2017 β presentCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- QuiglerTechnology Advisorcurrent2015 β present
- Horizen PartnersChief Adventuristcurrent2009 β present
- Horizen VenturesPartnercurrent2004 β present
- Swing Talent, Inc.Director, Africa2014 β 2017City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- stik.comBroker of Record2010 β 2015
- Manhattan Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors2007 β 2015
- TravelcologyChief Adventurist2009 β 2014New York City, NY
- New York State Association of REALTORS (NYSAR)Board of Directors2009
- Coldwell Banker Previews InternationalChief Technologist2007 β 2009
- Manhattan Association of REALTORSPresident2006 β 2009
- Realm Property GroupPartner2003 β 2009
- Century 21 NY MetroEVP, Sales & Marketing2006 β 2007
- Prudential Douglas EllimanBroker2003 β 2006
- GreenHills VenturesPartner2001 β 2002
- Rare Medium VenturesDirector, Strategic Alliances1999 β 2000
- sixdegreesDirector, Strategic Relationships1998 β 1999
- Information NeighborhoodPresident, Founder1995 β 1998
Education
- United States Air Force AcademyConcentration, Computer Science, Behavioral Science1991 β 1994
Skills & more
Real Estate35Start-ups99Marketing Strategy24Marketing21Entrepreneurship99Social Enterprise3Management48Venture Capital34Program Management21Negotiation15Sellers4Non-profits4
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