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Knife Capital Backs EdTech and HealthTech Startups as It Marks 15 Years of Impact Investing
Tech In Africa - Jul 07, 2025
Knife Capital announces two new Series A investments in Sticitt and Optique. Sticitt, founded in 2018, has over 75,000 users and has facilitated transactions exceeding ZAR 6.3 billion.

Execution is King: How to avoid the top culprit of startup failure
TechCabal - Mar 21, 2024
70% potential failure rate for startups in the first year. 35% chance of not making it by year three.
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