Yossi Hasson
Managing Director @ Techstars
Cape Town, South Africa
Yossi Hasson is a seed investor at Techstars in Cape Town focused on Financial Services and Blockchain. Yossi Hasson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Metaversal and a Venture Partner at 2048 Ventures. He is also a Non-Executive Director of WeThinkCode_. Prior to that, he was the Managing Director of Techstars. He attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business and the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria.
- Total investments:
- 29
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 38%
Last updated:
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Industries Yossi Hasson invests in
Stages Yossi Hasson invests in
Countries Yossi Hasson invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $120k–$551k
- Pre-Seed
- $120k–$230k
Investment Focus
Industry
- Financial Services 7 (24%)
- Blockchain 6 (21%)
- FinTech 4 (14%)
- Payments 4 (14%)
- Cryptocurrency 4 (14%)
Stage
- Seed 13 (45%)
- Pre-Seed 6 (21%)
- Series A 1 (3%)
Country
- South Africa 7 (24%)
- United States 6 (21%)
- Ghana 2 (7%)
- Kenya 1 (3%)
- Canada 1 (3%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| We empower patients to reclaim ownership of their medical data, connect directly with research studies, and be compensated for sharing their data. We are setting the standard for Real World Evidence, an achievement that will substantially reduce the amount of time and costs for new life-saving drugs to reach patients with rare diseases. Byimproving the collection, quality and sharing of RWE, we enable the healthcare system to move away from the current linear process of drug approvals to a new iterative model where trustworthy digital health data is shared in real time between patients, manufacturers and regulators.Want to find out more? Get in touch! | $3.7M / Series A / Feb 06, 2019 | ||
| Gilded’s mission is to empower a more global, connected workforce through the adoption of web3 technology. Gilded helps organizations scale with an end-to-end decentralized operations solution that eliminates the complexity of crypto payments and financial reporting. Founded in 2018, Gilded’s 130 customers include crypto startups, NFT marketplaces,P2E guilds, DAOs, miners, and accounting firms. | $765K / Pre-Seed / Feb 05, 2019 | ||
| Paperstreet develops platforms intended to leverage networks of advisors and investors to lift up startups. The company offers tracks post-program investors, tap into deal flows, and also help to sign contracts and save documents on a secure platform, enabling accelerators and investors to stay on top of news and network and helping startups. | $120K / Pre-Seed / Feb 05, 2019 | ||
| Blockade Games is an indie studio with a focus on blockchain based video games. We are currently in production of Neon District, a cyberpunk RPG, with plans to release our MVP by December of this year. Blockade Games is officially located in Austin Texas, though all positions are work from home/remote. | $120K / Seed / Feb 05, 2019 | ||
| Passwordless authentication for Internet of Things devices. Powered by blockchain technology. | $120K / Pre-Seed / Feb 05, 2019 | ||
| Decentralized Finance for Institutions | $685K / Pre-Seed / Feb 04, 2019 | ||
| Paperchain is an instant payments card for online creators. Paperchain makes it possible to be paid as fast as your content is streamed by simply connecting your streaming channels to your personal Paperchain card. When you stream, you get paid. Spend it, withdraw it, or earn interest on it. No more loans, no more advances or credit cards. Yourdigital content revenue, paid every day. Paperchain powers the creator economy with a web3 layer that makes content interoperable with digital assets and community monetization models.The internet of goods meets the internet of money.Go to www.paperchain.io | $230K / Pre-Seed / Jan 31, 2019 | ||
| The Sun Exchange is the peer-to-peer solar leasing marketplace. We leverage financial innovation and the power of the crowd to drive sustainable energy development and make the environmental, social and economic benefits of solar accessible and affordable for all. Through the Sun Exchange online platform, anyone, anywhere in the world, can buyremotely-located solar cells and then lease them to power businesses and organisations in sunny emerging markets. Solar cell owners earn income from the electricity that’s generated, while schools, businesses, clinics and other organisations gain access to affordable clean energy, reducing electricity costs and carbon emissions. | $1.6M / Seed / Oct 19, 2017 | ||
| The Sun Exchange is the peer-to-peer solar leasing marketplace. We leverage financial innovation and the power of the crowd to drive sustainable energy development and make the environmental, social and economic benefits of solar accessible and affordable for all. Through the Sun Exchange online platform, anyone, anywhere in the world, can buyremotely-located solar cells and then lease them to power businesses and organisations in sunny emerging markets. Solar cell owners earn income from the electricity that’s generated, while schools, businesses, clinics and other organisations gain access to affordable clean energy, reducing electricity costs and carbon emissions. | Seed / Jun 01, 2017 | ||
| Howler offers a powerful tech platform that event organisers use to optimise the planning, promotion, management and control of their events, and to create fault-free, frictionless, seamless guest experiences and ‘moments that matter’.Howler ACCESS offers end to end ticket handling, distribution, insurance and access & Howler LOADEDenables cashless transactions; Howler DISCOVER allows event goers to find events they love, get through the door in a flash, and transact with a tap.The Howler team has years of event experience and a 100% operational track record at the biggest events in Africa including Ultra Music Festival, Rocking the Daisies, Rage Festival, Cape Town 10’s and many more. | $120K / Seed / May 09, 2017 | ||
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Co-Investors
About Techstars
Techstars provides a global platform for early-stage investment and innovation through programs that support startup growth and corporate collaboration. Its services include accelerator programs, startup education initiatives, venture capital funding, and corporate innovation partnerships.The Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerator Program offerssupport for startups, while Techstars Startup Programs focus on entrepreneurial education and community building. The Techstars Venture Capital Fund invests in emerging companies, and its Corporate Innovation Partnerships help established brands develop new products and services through collaboration with startups.
Techstars Contacts
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Alina Hoon
Mentor
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Andrew Cleland
Chief Investment Officer
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Artur Hasselbach
Mentor
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Beata Puncevic
Chief Technology Officer
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Ben Liao
Managing Director
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FAQ
What does Yossi Hasson invest in?
Yossi Hasson invests primarily in Financial Services, Blockchain and FinTech startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 29 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Africa. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Yossi Hasson's check size?
Yossi Hasson typically joins rounds of $120k–$551k at Seed and $120k–$230k at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Yossi Hasson participates in.
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When did Yossi Hasson last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Yossi Hasson closed in Feb 2019. Shizune tracks 29 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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