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Cape Innovation Foundry

Cape Innovation Foundry is a accelerator based in Cape Town, South Africa, working across CleanTech, EdTech. Demonstration record created for the ESTDEV mockup.

Stakeholder validatedHigh confidenceLast updated 2026-06-27
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2016

Founded

50+

Staff size

235

Entities supported / year

3

Support mechanisms

3

Sources recorded

Section 1

Identity and contact information

Registered name
Cape Innovation Foundry
Acronym
No verified data available
Website
https://www.cape-innovation-foundr.example
Email
contact@cape-innovation-fo.example
Telephone
+000 000 1035
Address
45 Innovation Way, Cape Town, South Africa

Section 2

Organisational classification

Actor type
Accelerator
Legal form
Public–private partnership
Year founded
2016
Staff size
50+
Organisational maturity
Established
Ecosystem roles
Capacity buildingPolicy influenceInfrastructure provision

Section 3

Target groups

Research spin-offs
Inclusion focus
Gender-focused servicesYouth-focused services
Entities supported per year
235

Section 4

Sectors and technologies

Sectors
CleanTechEdTech
Technologies
Cloud PlatformsRenewable Energy Systems

Section 5

Services and support mechanisms

AccelerationInvestment FacilitationMentoring

Recorded at the level of general services and support mechanisms. No programme-level records are held in this platform.

Section 6

Locations and coverage

Headquarters
Cape Town, South Africa
Geographic scope
National
Operating locations
Cape TownPretoria
Country profile
View South Africa ecosystem profile →

Section 7

Funding mechanisms

Instruments used or offered
Consulting revenueEquity investmentConcessional loans
Funding sources
National governmentPrivate investors

Section 8

Partners and relationships

  • South Africa Ministry of Digital EconomyPublic partnerAfrica
  • Regional hub networkNetwork memberAfrica
  • European partner consortiumSoft-landing agreement with a Lisbon acceleratorEurope
Africa–Europe relationships
Soft-landing agreement with a Lisbon accelerator

Section 9

Supporting sources

  • Organisation websitePrimary2026-04-12
  • Country researcher interviewInterview2026-05-03
  • Stakeholder validation formValidation2026-06-18

Section 10

Verification and update history

Verification status
Stakeholder validated
Evidence confidence
High confidence
Last updated
2026-06-27
Next review due
2026-12-31

Relationship intelligence

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Lagos Digital Venture Studio — MembershipLDVSNairobi Ecosystem Alliance — MentorshipNairobi EcosysGauteng Corporate Innovation Centre — MentorshipGauteng CorporTshwane Science and Technology Park — Infrastructure SharingTshwane SciencDakar Startup Village — MentorshipDakar Startup Maun Tourism Enterprise Network — Market AccessMaun Tourism ESavannah Ventures — FundingSavannah VentuArusha Tourism Technology Hub — Infrastructure SharingArusha TourismBouaké Agri Processing Lab — Joint DeliveryBouaké Agri PrDurban Township Enterprise Network — ReferralDurban TownshiSouthern Africa Angel Collective — FundingSouthern AfricNorthern Ghana Inclusion Fund — FundingNorthern GhanaSaint-Louis Coastal Innovation Lab — MentorshipSaint-Louis CoCôte d'Ivoire SME Development Agency — Policy CoordinationCôte d'Ivoire Cape

Direct relationships only. Solid lines are verified; dashed lines are reported or indicative.

Relationships

14

Verified

9

Africa–Europe

0

Active / historical

13 / 1

Connected organisationCountryTypeStatusEvidence
Lagos Digital Venture StudioFlag of NG NigeriaMembershipactiveoutdated · low
Nairobi Ecosystem AllianceFlag of KE KenyaMentorshipactiveverified · high
Gauteng Corporate Innovation CentreFlag of ZA South AfricaMentorshipactiveverified · high
Tshwane Science and Technology ParkFlag of ZA South AfricaInfrastructure Sharingactiveverified · high
Dakar Startup VillageFlag of SN SenegalMentorshipactivereported · medium
Maun Tourism Enterprise NetworkFlag of BW BotswanaMarket Accessactiveindicative · low
Savannah VenturesFlag of KE KenyaFundingactiveverified · high
Arusha Tourism Technology HubFlag of TZ TanzaniaInfrastructure Sharingactiveoutdated · low
Bouaké Agri Processing LabFlag of CI Côte d'IvoireJoint Deliveryactiveverified · high
Durban Township Enterprise NetworkFlag of ZA South AfricaReferralactiveoutdated · low
Southern Africa Angel CollectiveFlag of ZA South AfricaFundingactiveverified · high
Northern Ghana Inclusion FundFlag of GH GhanaFundingactiveverified · high

Relationship-type breakdown

  • Membership1
  • Mentorship4
  • Infrastructure Sharing2
  • Market Access1
  • Funding3
  • Joint Delivery1
  • Referral1
  • Policy Coordination1

Connected countries

Flag of NG NigeriaFlag of KE KenyaFlag of ZA South AfricaFlag of SN SenegalFlag of BW BotswanaFlag of TZ TanzaniaFlag of CI Côte d'IvoireFlag of GH Ghana

Evidence summary: 9 high, 1 medium, 4 low confidence records.

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