Gareth Bleazard

Experienced transactor, advisor, and angel investor launching into venture capital

📍 South Africa🔄 Updated September 2026💼 2 investments📅 5 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2023
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Angel Investor
Jun 2023
Lion Cage is about building up & supporting entrepreneurs via an interactive platform to profile / pitch their businesses to a Pride of successful, knowledgable & well established entrepreneurs & investors. Invited to join are trusted & vetted “angel” investors, business leaders & successful Enrepreneurs.
Angel Investor
Feb 2021
Jozi Angels is an angel network based in Johannesburg, South Africa. We exist to grow the startup ecosystem and facilitate the growth of innovative startups. Through our broader network we have sourced the hottest startups and facilitated several investments. Our members are approved investors serious about providing capital and coaching to early stage companies. Our our mission is to further develop the startup ecosystem through investment, events and education. We facilitate investments in to startups that suit the investor’s professional background while at the same time supporting South Africa’s emergent innovation economy. Aggregating resources and knowledge through a group we are able to make larger investments and diversify risk. It also allows for more effective deal sourcing and screening. Apart from this, there are intangible benefits such as camaraderie and goal sharing. We operate in a sexy space, investors get hands-on​ in exciting opportunities that may become the next big thing! Scam Alert: we are aware that fraudsters are claiming to be investors at Jozi Angels. Please note that when contacting you we will only use official company email addresses. Always be on the look out for suspicious cues in the communication you receive.
Experience · 7 entries
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Founder (1)
2024
Mentor
Jun 2024
At Startupbootcamp, we supercharge startup growth – providing capital, world-class mentorship, and direct access to investors, corporate partners, and industry experts. 🚀 1,700+ startups backed: $2B+ raised, 75% still scaling 🌍 30+ innovation ecosystems under management 100+ events per year | 150+ accelerators in 15+ countries Our mission: Accelerate 100,000 impact-driven startups in the next decade – shaping the future and driving real change toward the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Beyond accelerators, we empower businesses and governments to create, scale, and manage innovation ecosystems – from long-term innovation strategies to disruptive business models and breakthrough product innovations. We build the infrastructure that connects startups, corporates, and investors to turn innovation into real impact. ⚡ Join the Startupbootcamp ecosystem & shape the future. More information: www.startupbootcamp.org
2023
Angel Investor
Jun 2023
Lion Cage is about building up & supporting entrepreneurs via an interactive platform to profile / pitch their businesses to a Pride of successful, knowledgable & well established entrepreneurs & investors. Invited to join are trusted & vetted “angel” investors, business leaders & successful Enrepreneurs.
2022
Mentor
Jul 2022
The Founder Institute is the World’s Largest AI-Native Company Builder, where ambitious professionals, solo founders, and first-time entrepreneurs go to turn ideas into funded, AI-powered startups. Since 2009, our structured methodology, global mentor network, and platform have helped over 8,900 founders across 100+ countries raise more than $2BN in funding. Whether you’re an employee ready to make the leap, a solo founder with a big idea, or a first-time entrepreneur looking for direction, we provide the AI toolkit, structured sprints, expert feedback, and investor network to take you from Zero to Founder, faster and cheaper than ever before. And when you’re ready, our venture fund Founder Capital and global investor network are there to write your first check.
CEO and Founder
Jun 2022
We utilise our expertise, leverage our deep corporate relationships and broader ecosystem networks whilst building and embracing the latest technologies with the vision to build the perfect business ecosystem across Africa and unlock world beating companies.
2021
Angel Investor
Feb 2021
Jozi Angels is an angel network based in Johannesburg, South Africa. We exist to grow the startup ecosystem and facilitate the growth of innovative startups. Through our broader network we have sourced the hottest startups and facilitated several investments. Our members are approved investors serious about providing capital and coaching to early stage companies. Our our mission is to further develop the startup ecosystem through investment, events and education. We facilitate investments in to startups that suit the investor’s professional background while at the same time supporting South Africa’s emergent innovation economy. Aggregating resources and knowledge through a group we are able to make larger investments and diversify risk. It also allows for more effective deal sourcing and screening. Apart from this, there are intangible benefits such as camaraderie and goal sharing. We operate in a sexy space, investors get hands-on​ in exciting opportunities that may become the next big thing! Scam Alert: we are aware that fraudsters are claiming to be investors at Jozi Angels. Please note that when contacting you we will only use official company email addresses. Always be on the look out for suspicious cues in the communication you receive.
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