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Accelerator

Grindstone Accelerator


Provides market access and accelerates investee traction

Grindstone Accelerator is a structured entrepreneurship development programme. It takes South African SMEs with proven traction through an intensive year-long review of their strategies and provides them with the necessary support to build a foundation for growth in becoming more investable, sustainable, marketable and exit-ready.

Jointly owned by South African venture capital firm Knife Capital and Thinkroom Consulting, the Grindstone Accelerator assists high-growth innovation-driven small businesses to become sustainable and fundable through a year-long programme. Ten South African startups are selected per cohort.