# KNF Ventures

> KNF Ventures is a VC fund in Cape Town backing SaaS and EBooks. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Sep 2019
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/knf_vc
- Website: http://knf.vc/

KNF Ventures is a VC fund in Cape Town focused on SaaS and EBooks. was a SARS-approved section 12J Venture Capital Company

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 50% |
| EBooks | 1 | 50% |
| EdTech | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Education | 1 | 50% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andrea Bohmert | Partner, Co-Founder | 11 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrea-bohmert |
| Keet van Zyl | CEO | 19 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/keet-van-zyl |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Snapplify | Snapplify is at the forefront of edtech solutions in Africa, and specialises in enabling digital learning for individuals and institutions via the largest digital educational marketplace in Africa. As a global edtech company, Snapplify strives for radical inclusion to level the playing field and equip individuals across emerging markets with theworld-class tools they need to collaborate, innovate and thrive. Snapplify’s technology is used in other educational products to facilitate collaboration throughout the educational community.Snapplify for Education’s award-winning platform is already a top choice for institutions integrating digital education into their classrooms. From software to support, Snapplify provides institutions with everything they need to create a secure, collaborative e-learning environment for students. Snapplify’s robust 24-hour-access digital-library solution offers thousands of free ebooks and widely applicable, curriculum-approved educational content supplied by partner publishers from across the globe. Snapplify’s diversity of device integration allows schools to use its products on the devices that they already have access to, without having to invest in costly digital infrastructure upgrades. Snapplify’s solutions are industry celebrated and globally recognised for their innovation in technology.In order to achieve its educational goals, Snapplify has built strong relationships with diverse partners around the growth of its ebook, e-textbook, and device catalogue, and partnered with international publishers and other key stakeholders to meet the demand for widely relevant, curriculum-compliant digital educational content. As a socially minded company, Snapplify is committed to supporting others and creating sustainable change through collaboration and innovation. Snapplify empowers, inspires, and uplifts teachers via Teacha! (a media hub, resource marketplace, and careers portal for educators); is the digital content partner on a project that delivers technology and e-learning to public schools in South Africa’s Gauteng province, and runs impact programmes through the Snapplify Foundation.Snapplify originated in South Africa, focusing initially on the South African education and digital content industries. Since its establishment in 2012, the company has grown and expanded into new markets in Africa and the United States, with offices across South Africa, as well as in Nairobi, London, Amsterdam and New Jersey. Snapplify is backed by AngelHub Ventures, a venture capital company backed by former First National Bank CEO Michael Jordaan and the Harris family, as well as international investors. In 2019, Snapplify secured $2 million expansion capital from venture capital firm Knife Capital, and empowered African investment manager Hlayisani Capital’s Hlayisani Growth Fund.Snapplify for Education’s award-winning platform is already a top choice for institutions integrating digital education into their classrooms. From software to support, Snapplify provides institutions with everything they need to create a secure, collaborative e-learning environment for students. Through Snapplify’s e-learning and digital library solution, Engage, educators can share teacher-created, multimedia resource materials with students; administrators can manage the access and permissions for multiple student and staff accounts; schools can host their own 24-hour access digital content library (which comes with over 50 000 free resources including study guides, e-textbooks, past exam papers for multiple curricula, children’s books in African languages and more); and students and parents can purchase prescribed e-textbooks. Snapplify’s diversity of device integration allows schools to use its products on the devices that they already have access to, without having to invest in costly digital infrastructure upgrades. Snapplify’s solutions are industry celebrated and globally recognised for their innovation in technology. | $2M |  | Sep 25, 2019 |  |
| Granite WMS | Granite Warehouse Management System (WMS) is a leader in small and medium business Warehousing solutions, focussed on integration with SAGE 300, Sage 200 Evolution, Standalone operation or SAP B1. It is simple to implement, simple to use, incredibly powerful and uses the best technology available to make it scalable, easy to maintain and support.It is currently implemented in over 100 sites located in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, the UK, UAE and North America. |  | Series A | Jul 08, 2019 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [African Infrastructure Investment Managers](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/african-infrastructure-investment-manager) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hlayisani Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hlayisani-growth-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Knife Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/knife-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does KNF Ventures invest in?

KNF Ventures invests primarily in SaaS, EBooks and EdTech startups, most often at Series A and Funding Round stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Africa. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact KNF Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at KNF Ventures?

The team at KNF Ventures includes Andrea Bohmert (Partner, Co-Founder) and Keet van Zyl (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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