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Newtown Partners

Early-stage venture firm backing emerging technology start-ups from Cape Town and San Diego

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Newtown Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in emerging technology start-ups. It was set up and is run by entrepreneurs Vinny Lingham and Llew Claasen, who have launched, grown and sold technology companies themselves.

What Newtown Partners does

  • Early-stage investment: capital for young technology businesses.
  • Corporate innovation: managed programmes, including custom corporate venture funds, for large organisations.
  • Founder advice: guidance based on the partners' own experience as entrepreneurs.
  • Community events: it has hosted an event for the Filecoin community in Africa.

Customers and markets

Technology founders seeking seed capital, and established firms that want to innovate. Recent investments include Fulfillment Bridge (cross-border e-commerce logistics) and Lami (insurance for Africa). Founders can download a pitch deck template from its site.

Key facts

  • Offices: Cape Town, South Africa and San Diego, California
  • Founders: Vinny Lingham and Llew Claasen

Summary written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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Newtown Partners is ranked on 1 TrustList ranking at #8.

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Venture capital firm · 1 ranking

  • #8of 8
    Cape town

    Its profile: “- Offices: Cape Town, South Africa and San Diego, California - Founders: Vinny Lingham and Llew Claasen Newtown Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in emerging technology start-ups.”

    Of the 8 here, 2 also cover FinTech; 2 also work in New York City and 2 also work in San Francisco.

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