MoMo JoBurg Sponsor will be Google Umbono
Posted on: March 22, 2011 – Filed under: Global
So finally we can reveal the mystery sponsor for the launch event of Mobile Monday Joburg Tech! *drum roll* – The mystery sponsor will be Google Umbono, they will be launching their new fund/incubator at the very first Mobile Monday Joburg Tech… wohooooo, awesome!
More details on Umbono here – http://www.google.co.za/intl/en/umbono/index.html
So all you start-ups, techies, entrepreneurs and others make sure you attend this event and if you would like a 5 minute “elevator pitch” slot to tell everyone about your awesome start-up and perhaps impress the inconspicuous VC’s that could be hiding in the audience then let us know ASAP! Please register for this event Here.
Google launches incubator for SA start-ups
SA start-ups will soon be able to apply for incubation support from Google SA. The international search giant has launched Umbono, a technology incubator based in Cape Town. Google SA country manager Luke Mckend says Umbono will bring together seed capital, mentorship, angel investors and business leaders to help selected start-up businesses to “transform their ideas into companies”.
The incubator forms part of Google’s African initiative to strengthen the Internet ecosystem. The project is being done in collaboration with the Silicon Cape Initiative and the Bandwidth Barn. See the full article via: Tech Central.