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StartX

The World’s First Complete Business EcoSystem. Home | Book online appointments in our marketplace for business and legal advice quicker, more reliable and cheaper than ever before with some of the best advisors in the business. Solutions | Whether you are an existing business or an ambitious entrepreneur following your dreams with innovative ideas, load your ideas onto our online platform and we will help you turn them into your legacy. Network | Our in app E2E direct communication system, will connect you Entrepreneur To Entrepreneur for priceless networking opportunities by being at the right place with the right people. Show | Tune into our business entertainment show and seminars that empower you. Profile | Full privacy, with end to end encryption on how you connect with others and non disclosure agreements in place by everyone upon signing in.

www.thestartx.com Cape Town, South Africa 11-50 employees
Total raised
$9.0M
Rounds
1
Latest
Venture - Series Unknown
Mar 2021

The World’s First Complete Business EcoSystem. Home | Book online appointments in our marketplace for business and legal advice quicker, more reliable and cheaper than ever before with some of the best advisors in the business. Solutions | Whether you are an existing business or an ambitious entrepreneur following your dreams with innovative ideas, load your ideas onto our online platform and we will help you turn them into your legacy. Network | Our in app E2E direct communication system, will connect you Entrepreneur To Entrepreneur for priceless networking opportunities by being at the right place with the right people. Show | Tune into our business entertainment show and seminars that empower you. Profile | Full privacy, with end to end encryption on how you connect with others and non disclosure agreements in place by everyone upon signing in.

StartX has raised $9.0M across 1 round. Its most recent round was a Venture - Series Unknown of $9.0M in Mar 2021. Full funding history, investors, and team are detailed below.

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Mar 1, 2021
Venture - Series Unknown
$9.0M

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