PoweredbyVC

PoweredbyVC manages HBD Venture Capital's South African portfolio of investments. HBD VC is a South African Venture Capital Fund founded by Mark Shuttleworth in 2000. HBD (an acronym for “Here Be Dragons” — a term used in ancient times to mark unchartered territories on maps) offered growth capital to a range of early stage businesses. The fund is now fully invested and its current focus is on growing its investments for profitable exit.

EDH

EDH develops products and services for the sport, defence and industrial inspection markets which include muzzle velocity radar systems that track projectiles in flight and provide accurate, real-time launch velocity and short-range ballistics measurement. www.edh.co.za

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Clicks2Customers

Clicks2Customers (previously incuBeta) is an award winning search engine marketing specialist which HBD invested into in January 2007. Clicks2Customers is at the forefront of the Web2.0 Internet revolution, providing contextual paid searches into Google, Yahoo and other leading search engines for a large number of major multi-nationals in the USA, UK, Australia and South Africa. www.clicks2customers.com

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Moyo

Moyo is a highly successful contemporary African food, art, music and culture business with outlets across South Africa. The first moyo restaurant was opened in Norwood, Johannesburg in 1998. The brand now offers experiences around the country; from Stellenbosch to Durban, and includes a retail offering as well as a production, functions and design business. Moyo offers a truly unique African experience that draws local and foreign tourists in their droves. Moyo is currently exploring expansion plans in Africa and abroad. www.moyo.com

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SA Cab

SA Cab is an innovative South African metered taxi operator which, after extensive international research, has introduced the country's most sophisticated call centre technology. Through the SA CAB call centre, metered taxi operators throughout the country will, for the first time, be connected via a single tollfree number and GPS tracking will efficiently dispatch taxis from any location. SA CAB has brought a new level of professionalism to the metered taxi industry and is perfectly poised to take advantage of increased demand brought about by infrastructural development and SA's hosting of major international events. www.sacab.co.za

OrderTalk

OrderTalk has created the world's most sophisticated outsourced online ordering solutions for the foodservice industry. The software allows restaurant chains to quickly acquire an online ordering presence on their existing websites. With the software, restaurant patrons are able to place real-time orders over the Internet, regardless of the complexity of order. The software can easily be integrated with point-of-sale systems, as well as to live calls to a customer contact centre. orderTalk has a strong and growing presence in the US and UK with current clients including Jason's Deli, Bombay Bicycle Club, Yo! Sushi and easyPizza. www.ordertalk.com