Looking to raise SME funding? Apply now!

(Media Release: Issued and provided by the JSE)

The Western Cape Government and JSE Capital Matching Initiative as part of the JSE Rise programme is focused on supporting SMEs to aid the growth of our economy and have therefore expanded the SME Funding Readiness and Capital Matching initiatives to more companies. 

This initiative has two stages:

1. Companies participate in the Funding Readiness Programme

• The programme has both online pre-recorded and live sessions
• There are 9 modules including Funding Landscape, Market Assessment, Legal requirements and more
• Sessions are available from June 2024
• Tools and templates and guidance notes are provided online
• The pitch readiness sessions are conducted directly with each company
• Companies are supported to get funding and pitch ready

2. Capital Matching Event

• Companies that are ready to be matched will agree and share company information
• Companies that are funding ready are matched with a minimum of 4 ideal funders
• Pitch decks are shared with investors
• Companies meet directly with funding decision makers
• The funders and companies determine who they want to continue the funding journey with

For general queries please email Cleola Kunene: accelerate@jse.co.za or view the full press release here.