CAPE TOWN TIGERS
CAPE TOWN TIGERS
The Cape Town Tigers is a South African basketball team located in the Johannesburg suburb of Sandton and represents the city of Cape Town.
Established in 2019 by three American business partners, the club won the South African national championship in 2021 and 2022.
The Tigers currently play internationally in the Basketball Africa League (BAL), and compete domestically in the Basketball National League (BNL) and the federation-organized South African National Basketball Championship.
Chante Butler & Raphael Edwards
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Office,Co-Founder
Dia Martin & William Mcfarland
Co-Founders
“A.R.T. We “All Rise Together“
Investment Rationale: The Cape Town Tigers are at the forefront of establishing basketball in South Africa and across Africa. Benefiting from NBA support, leveraging technology for a growing fan base, targeting the youth demographic, and participating in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) with experienced leadership, the Cape Town Tigers are primed for success.
Investment Year
2023
Industry
BAL Sports Team
Investment Phase
Seed+
