Charl Norman

Entrepreneur & Investor

📍 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 9 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2024𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
Operator-angel🌍 South Africa
4
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9y
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Investor
Jan 2024
At BEEM, we are dedicated to revolutionising financial transactions with our commitment to transparency, speed, and security. Our technology provides: - Transparent, Fast, and Secure Transactions: Be in control of your payments without unexpected costs. - Quick Onboarding: Clear KYB/KYC requirements to enable quick onboarding for all types of businesses and individuals. - Crypto Treasury Solutions: Seamlessly convert Crypto into FIAT with best of market FX Rates and settle globally. - Named Virtual Accounts: Dynamic first party payments in EURO, GBP and USD. - Accept Crypto Payments Anywhere: Add crypto to your user payment options with our set of APIs. - Deep Liquidity: With institutional level liquidity and real-time pricing your conversions will be at the best market price.
Investor
Sep 2021
BVNK accelerates global money movement using stablecoins. We make it easy for businesses to integrate stablecoins into their payments stack. Note: BVNK will never ask a candidate to pay a verification fee.
Investor
Jan 2017
OUR PURPOSE To help our clients find their way from financial stress to financial wellness. At Inala Money, we understand that many clients embark on their financial growth journey from a place of distress and despair. As their trusted companion, we’re committed to guiding them towards financial well-being every step of the way. OUR VALUES We do this with passion, expertise, and humility. Dignity and respect form the foundation of our journey with every client. WHY PARTNER WITH INALA MONEY Achieving success is made easier with support. That’s why we believe in partnering with employers, retailers, and financial institutions to help their employees or clients find better and more appropriate solutions for: • Improving credit score • Consolidating or restructuring debt • Legal support • Reducing expenses • Improving cash flow • Saving money • Managing critical risks • Optimising existing assets As your guide towards financial wellness, we: • Develop and implement financial plans to reduce short-term debt. • Provide guide rails or nudges and, at times, tough consequences. • Impart knowledge and educate our clients to help them avoid costly mistakes. • Champion the needs of clients at large financial institutions. • Provide expertise and legal assistance to resolve any matters. • Offer real solutions that combine the best of human expertise and technology. THE CONSUMER JOURNEY WITH INALA MONEY 1. Identity • We focus on consumers that need help meeting their monthly financial obligations. 2. Assess • Consumers complete a questionnaire and engage an expert consultant to assess the consumers situation and needs. 3. Agree on a plan • We develop a financial plan with the consumer to achieve their goals. 4. Execute • The consumer contracts Inala Money to implement the agreed solution. • A single monthly collection and payment is made to creditors, insurers, and other agreed service providers. 5. Support & track • We conduct monthly reviews to track progress
Experience · 11 entries
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Investments (4)
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2024
Investor
Jan 2024
At BEEM, we are dedicated to revolutionising financial transactions with our commitment to transparency, speed, and security. Our technology provides: - Transparent, Fast, and Secure Transactions: Be in control of your payments without unexpected costs. - Quick Onboarding: Clear KYB/KYC requirements to enable quick onboarding for all types of businesses and individuals. - Crypto Treasury Solutions: Seamlessly convert Crypto into FIAT with best of market FX Rates and settle globally. - Named Virtual Accounts: Dynamic first party payments in EURO, GBP and USD. - Accept Crypto Payments Anywhere: Add crypto to your user payment options with our set of APIs. - Deep Liquidity: With institutional level liquidity and real-time pricing your conversions will be at the best market price.
2021
Investor
Sep 2021
BVNK accelerates global money movement using stablecoins. We make it easy for businesses to integrate stablecoins into their payments stack. Note: BVNK will never ask a candidate to pay a verification fee.
2019
Coindirect.com
Investor
Jan 2019
2017
Investor
Jan 2017
OUR PURPOSE To help our clients find their way from financial stress to financial wellness. At Inala Money, we understand that many clients embark on their financial growth journey from a place of distress and despair. As their trusted companion, we’re committed to guiding them towards financial well-being every step of the way. OUR VALUES We do this with passion, expertise, and humility. Dignity and respect form the foundation of our journey with every client. WHY PARTNER WITH INALA MONEY Achieving success is made easier with support. That’s why we believe in partnering with employers, retailers, and financial institutions to help their employees or clients find better and more appropriate solutions for: • Improving credit score • Consolidating or restructuring debt • Legal support • Reducing expenses • Improving cash flow • Saving money • Managing critical risks • Optimising existing assets As your guide towards financial wellness, we: • Develop and implement financial plans to reduce short-term debt. • Provide guide rails or nudges and, at times, tough consequences. • Impart knowledge and educate our clients to help them avoid costly mistakes. • Champion the needs of clients at large financial institutions. • Provide expertise and legal assistance to resolve any matters. • Offer real solutions that combine the best of human expertise and technology. THE CONSUMER JOURNEY WITH INALA MONEY 1. Identity • We focus on consumers that need help meeting their monthly financial obligations. 2. Assess • Consumers complete a questionnaire and engage an expert consultant to assess the consumers situation and needs. 3. Agree on a plan • We develop a financial plan with the consumer to achieve their goals. 4. Execute • The consumer contracts Inala Money to implement the agreed solution. • A single monthly collection and payment is made to creditors, insurers, and other agreed service providers. 5. Support & track • We conduct monthly reviews to track progress
Partner & Director
Jan 2017
We've probably met before, because we invest in the type of people, technology and ideas that stand out in a crowd. Together, we approach things differently to build disruptive digital businesses that get noticed, clicked on, engaged with. Want to help us change the world? Balfour is a technology investment group with a diverse set of ventures, ranging from online education to digital currencies. Operating out of South Africa and the UK, our distinct strength is in customer acquisition and lead generation, producing highly successful results and aggressive year-on-year growth.
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