12 Sep It’s Back! Innovation City’s Business Speed Dating Returns this November

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Innovation City’s Business Speed Dating event is back, and this time, it’s perfectly timed to ride the wave of the Africa Tech Festival! As Cape Town fills with the continent’s most dynamic founders, investors, and corporate dealmakers, Innovation City is once again hosting the room where real conversations happen.

Nicknamed “Tinder for Business,” this fast-paced format is designed to cut through the noise and create real opportunities. In just two hours, selected startups can make up to 20 investor connections, resulting in 400+ potential meetings across the room, and all without the awkward small talk or cold emails.

Why It Works

The secret lies in our “Matchiemathics“, our smart matching system that connects startups with the investors, venture builders, corporates, and funders best suited to their stage, sector, and strategy. No randomness. No wasted time. Just curated, meaningful interactions.

Who It’s For

We’re calling on tech startups at the Pre-Seed, Angel, and Seed stages, and tech-based SMEs, who are building innovative solutions in:

  • Fintech – digital banking, mobile payments, blockchain
  • HealthTech – medical devices, diagnostics, digital health platforms
  • ClimateTech – clean and renewable energy, solar innovation
  • Agritech – smart farming tools, precision agriculture, supply chain solutions
  • Proptech – property management platforms and tools

If you’re building something bold, impactful, and investor-worthy, this is your moment.

Limited Places. Curated Access. High Stakes.

This is Africa’s biggest Business Speed Dating event, but it’s not open to everyone. Only 50 startups will be selected to take part, ensuring that each one gets real value from the experience.

Why You Want In

  • Access to some of Africa’s most active investors, corporates, and venture builders
  • Curated matchmaking based on your sector, stage, and traction
  • Zero noise, all value: this isn’t networking. It’s acceleration.
  • Strategically timed during Africa Tech Week; everyone’s already in the city. Now they just need to meet you.

Last year’s edition led to game-changing conversations, term sheet follow-ups, pilot projects, and long-term partnerships.

Apply Now

🚀 Applications are now open 📅 Deadline: 31 October 2025 🎯 Event Date: 13 November 2025 | 16h00 – 19h00 | Innovation City Cape Town

🔗 Apply Now: https://forms.gle/ye4Q24pweRQrCWbi9

Spots are limited. Matches are curated. And the right conversation could change your business forever. If your startup is ready to raise, ready to scale, or ready to spark something unexpected, this is the room to be in!

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