
Jonathan Smit
Assets Under Management
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Portfolio Companies
2
Exits
0
Investment Thesis
Jonathan Smit is a serial investor and ecosystem builder in the African tech space. He is the founder of Knife Capital, a VC firm that has invested in notable startups like TUNL, Aerobotics, and DataProphet. Smit has a deep understanding of the African startup ecosystem and is passionate about helping entrepreneurs build successful businesses. Knife Capital primarily focuses on Seed rounds, providing funding and mentorship to early-stage startups with the potential to scale and make a significa...
Focus Sectors
TourismTravelWarehousingSupply Chain ManagementB2BStorageInformation TechnolgyLogisticsEnvironment ConservationNature Reservation
Investment Stages
Pre-seedSeed
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Jonathan Smit: quick facts
- Which startups has Jonathan Smit invested in?
- Jonathan Smit has backed at least 2 African startups, including Conservio and TUNL.
- What stages does Jonathan Smit invest in?
- Jonathan Smit invests at the Pre-seed and Seed stages.
- Which sectors does Jonathan Smit invest in?
- Its portfolio spans Tourism, Travel, Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, B2B and Storage.




