Dazzle Angels is a female focused angel fund, that is led and funded by experienced business women. Our angels not only invest their money, but also invest their time, skills and networks, which is where the real value lies. All of our angels are successful entrepreneurs or experts in their field, are passionate about building early-stage businesses, leveraging their skills and networks to help our Zebras build the next generation of female led businesses. We are looking for great businesses - businesses that solve a real problem, have a business model and will be sustainable - and happen to be founded or co-founded by at least one women, because we know (and stats show) that’s just better business. Our businesses seek to be Zebras* not unicorns, and equality for and empowering women is an integral part of their culture and DNA.
We want to be pioneers in the ways in which our future and economy can grow, by not only joining forces, but also in the way we encourage and uplift each other. Together, we can close the gender and diversity gap in entrepreneurship and venture funding.
We don’t want Unicorns, and we don’t believe that is what South Africa or Africa needs. We don’t want only one business in our portfolio to be a one hit wonder, but would rather have a whole group of great businesses, that are efficient, sustainable and display reliable growth in our portfolio. These zebras, in a collective form, are known as a dazzle. Our mission is ultimately to connect our Angels with a dazzle of sustainable, inclusive and community focused zebras which they can actively work with.
Reference: https://medium.com/@sexandstartups/zebrasfix-c467e55f9d96
Generate inclusive funding for early-stage, women led and women empowering businesses.
By women, for women, empowering women.
A vibrant community of female angel investors in South Africa. More female founded businesses that are being funded at early stage. We are looking for financial success; to improve society and to close the gender gap in the investment space. Ultimately we would like to see the women that we invest in, become investors in their own right.
Get in touch if you are a woman in Africa with a growing business and you need to connect to other like-minded businesses or if you simply want to be part of Africa’s biggest network of female entrepreneurs.
info@dazzleangels.com
1st Floor Atholl Square
Wierda Road East
Sandton, ZA
To apply to be an Angel you need to meet the basic criteria:
Angel Investor applicants should complete the Angel Application form.
To apply to be a Zebra you need to meet the basic criteria:
Zebra applicants should complete the Zebra Application form and send a two page summary of their business to info@dazzleangels.com.