THE CAPE VENTURE BRIDGE

An AfricArise programme that puts Western Cape technology startups in front of international investors and partners, prepared, matched, and booked to convert those meetings into capital and commercial deals.

In Partnership with

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Cape Global Venture Bridge (CGVB) is a competitive internationalisation programme connecting high-potential Western Cape technology startups with global markets, investors, and corporate partners.

Through expert-led preparation, mentorship, curated investor introductions, and international market exposure, CGVB equips founders to accelerate their growth and take their ventures confidently onto the global stage.

Six months of preparation,

Then a global stage

GET IN THE
ROOM

The right place to be

A competitive, merit-based internationalisation programme for Western Cape technology startups ready to pursue international venture capital and market expansion.

A comprehensive package
Included

Go-To-Market

Masterclasses

A competitive Pitch Event

R125,000 in tech Credits per Startup

Fully Funded

Global Stages

12+ Hours of

Mentorship

Meeting Booked

Before You Land

Who We Are Looking For

Applications are assessed against five requirements. Meet all five and you are eligible to be scored.

Stage

Post-revenue, generating at least R5000 per month in recurring or projec-based revenue.

Location

Registered and operationally based in the Western Cape.

Sector

Technology or innovation-driven: SaaS, climate-tech, agritech, fintech, e-commerce or health-tech.

International Readiness

Clear intention and basic capacity to target international markets within 12 months.

Team

At least two co-founders or full-time team members able to attend programme activities.

Applications for Cohort 1 are Now Open

Apply While spots are available