Heavy Chef Event: South Africa's Top 5 Most Exciting Startups Awards
It's time to celebrate our heroes. Every year, the South African entrepreneur ecosystem recognises the amazing businesses that are driving the economy forward. Heavy Chef hosts a gala event on 1st December 2022 at Workshop17 Watershed to honour the winners.
CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITE STARTUP
The startups are evaluated based on three main criteria are: innovation, scalability and IP.
Each year, Top 5 Startups appoints eight highly-qualified persons to evaluate the nominations.
This year's judges:
- Robyn Smith, Faithful to Nature
- Nokukhanya Mncwabe, Matawi
- Rob Paddock, Valenture Institute
- Colleen Harrison, PayFast
- Carla Thiele, Xero
- Mark Peddle, xneelo
- Zinhle Novazi, Heavy Chef
- Lukhanyo Neer, Heavy Chef
Timeline:
Oct 03: Nominations open.
Nov 17: Final deadline for nominations.
Nov 18: First round of judging starts.
Nov 21: Top 12 shortlist of startups named.
Nov 23: Final round of judging.
Dec 01: SA's Top 5 Most Exciting Startups 2022 named at Workshop17 Watershed venue, Cape Town.
Previous Winners:
- 2017: Jumo, SweepSouth, Wala, Yoco, Zoona.
- 2018: Aerobotics, DataProphet, LifeCheq, LifeQ, Thursdays.
- 2019: 3x4 Genetics, DigsConnect, Lula, Mama Money, MyFanPark.
- 2020: Bathu, Carry1st, EasyEquities, MatchKit, Yebo Fresh.
- 2021: FCB. ai. Kusini Water. Livestock Wealth. Valenture Institute. WalkFresh.
This event was hosted on December 1, 2022 at Workshop17 Watershed, Cape Town.
Watch the event video below:
The premier startup awards in Southern Africa is brought to you by Heavy Chef, PayFast and Xero, in collaboration with xneelo and Workshop17.
