# Prithviraj Dass

> Prithviraj Dass is a startup investor at Industrial Development Corporation (Cape Town). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Industrial Development Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/industrial-development-corporation)
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Prithviraj Dass is a startup investor at Industrial Development Corporation in Cape Town. Prithviraj is a venture capitalist and Senior Dealmaker at the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). As an undergraduate student at the University of Pretoria, the business bug bit and he founded a computer company, which he later sold. He completed his engineering degree and then joined an innovative start-up company as a MicroelectronicsEngineer, where he was a member of the team that designed and commercialised the world’s first digital passive infrared sensor. To complement his passion for business, finance and technology, Prithviraj completed further engineering degrees at the University of Pretoria and an MBA degree at the University of Cape Town. As a Sainsbury Management Fellow, he went on to conduct research on Mergers & Acquisitions at the University of Cambridge and then completed all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) exams. Prior to joining IDC, Prithviraj worked in financial markets, investment banking and management consulting. In his role at the IDC Venture Capital business unit (now called New Industries), he has been involved in transactions across multiple sectors. He is responsible for looking after part of the venture capital portfolio by providing strategic guidance to the executive teams and helping them to position the companies for growth. Prithviraj has been involved with venture capital companies through the lifecycle, from initial screening through to exit.

## About Industrial Development Corporation

VC Fund · Sandown, South Africa

Industrial Development Corporation is a financial institution that fosters commercially-sustainable industrial development in Africa.

5 contacts available at Industrial Development Corporation.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ashley Petersen | Senior Business Development Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ashley-petersen |
| Geoffrey Qhena | CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/geoffrey-qhena-a98e |
| Joanne Bate | Chief Operations Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joanne-bate-23f2 |
| Prithviraj Dass | Venture Capitalist & Senior Dealmaker | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/prithviraj-dass |
| TP Nchocho | Chief Executive Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tp-nchocho |

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