1.Ernst Hertzog
Vital Stats
- Types of Start-ups funded: Scalable businesses that require small amounts of capital to grow.
- Bio: Ernst Hertzog is an industrial engineer with professional experience in telecommunications, healthcare and financial services, and currently runs Action Hero Ventures
- Background info: “We prefer to invest alongside other investors for a minority equity stake. Funding in itself is not sufficient to grow a business, therefore we add value by assisting in strategy formulation and execution and by giving access to valuable networks,” explains Hertzog.
Examples of start-ups they’ve funded:
- MzansiGo: Offers trucks and helpers to people who want to relocate, move, dispose of, or donate bulky items.
- The Good Tree: This small business offers digital loyalty programmes and data for traders including discounted cashless and cardless mobile purchases for clients.
- Picsa: Offers responsible financial products to help low-income agriculture employees improve their financial health.