For Entrepreneurs:
High-net-worth individuals have long invested their own time and capital in early-stage businesses to capture long-term growth. Our approach elevates this practice through structure, discipline, and impact. The difference between Xpetts investors and venture capitalists is that Xpetts investors invest their own money.
Xpetts are not only interested in the financial interest but have the desire to give back and the thrill of being involved with an innovative company. This means that some investors will take an active role in the investee businesses, by mentoring them or acting as an advisor.
- Possible cash injection for relatively small amounts that would not otherwise be available through venture capitals or permissible on Crowdaxe.
- Crowdfunding platform where deal sizes must be upwards of USD30,000.
- Committed financial backing opportunities before your venture goes onto our crowdfunding platform, crowdaxe.com.
- Increased visibility of your venture, stimulating interest of other investors outside our network.
- Advice and introductions since investors usually have held executive positions at large companies or are successful entrepreneurs themselves
- Access to more funding at a later stage.
- Company should have operated for at least 2 years and not more than 7 years
- A business must demonstrate capacity for scalability.
- Management team or structure in place
- Clearly defined market opportunity
- Demonstrates growth and impact potential
Preparation
- Learn about Xpetts and crowdfunding
- Determine if your company is right for this kind of financing
Application
- Submit your online application
Screening
After our Campaign Review Committee reviews your submission, you will receive one the following responses:
- Red-light.We pass on ventures that don’t fit our members’ investment criteria or contains vile content. This does not necessarily mean that the venture will grow into a successful business, but it simply does not fit the investments criteria for the Xpetts.
- Green-light. This means your pitch has struck an interest within our pool of Xpetts and you may be asked to do a follow up by phone or in person by the Campaigns review Committee so that we can learn more about your venture than the application shows. You may also receive some coaching or recommendation on how to make your company a better fit for Xpetts and Crowdaxe.
Preliminary Due diligence
Presentation
Your Campaign will be introduced to members of the Xpetts network, and you will be asked to do a presentation in person at Xpett Talk or Xpett Events before our Investments Committee and potential investors. The investors will discuss if there is enough interest to look into your company further and do further due diligence.
Deal Negotiation and investor bids
Published on Crowdaxe.com if not enough funds have been committed by investors at this stage
Investment close
Follow up
Xpetts Network
Kingston Gamuchirai Leon Kamba
Mr Kamba is an experienced Business Executive and Strategic Leader. He has expertise in Corporate Governance and Risk Management, having worked at senior management level for various United Kingdom and Zimbabwean based organisations. His experience includes working with various government departments, commissions, regulatory authorities in the UK and Zimbabwe. Developing public and corporate policies in his areas of expertise. He was the founding CEO and Partner at Solgas Energy Pvt Ltd, an Independent Power Producer based in Harare. During his tenure as CEO, Solgas Energy commissioned one of the largest solar power plants in Zimbabwe, feeding renewable energy into the Zimbabwe electricity grid. He is a proven leader and strategic thinker. He has business interests and investments in sectors that include mining, energy, property development, technology and innovation
Kingston has a great interest in environmental and climate issues and is an advocate for sustainable economic growth. He has sat on various boards including Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe, where he also served as the Chairman of the Banks’ Risk Management Committee for 8 years.
He holds a Master of Science Degree in Integrated Governance from the University of Westminster in London (United Kingdom).
- Award winning different kind of lawyer with experience in Zimbabwe, Africa and the international legal system in both public and private practice.
- Master of Laws (International Human Rights Law) cum laude with over fifteen years’ practical experience locally, regionally and internationally;
- Focusing on global and regional development issues particularly human rights and democracy in post-conflict and transition countries, property rights, media freedom, electoral processes and intellectual property;
- Well-rounded and comprehensive knowledge of Zimbabwean, regional and international substantive and procedural law, litigation and advocacy, grant management, knowledge and resource development and networking skills;
- Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills at corporate and diplomatic level; and
- Creative, focused and hard-working team player with versatile and current ICT skills.
- 2015 – present, Councilor and Legal Advisor to the Government of Zimbabwe, Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement – Council of Veterinary Surgeons of Zimbabwe;
- 2014 – Present, Pro Bono Counsel African Court of Human and Peoples Rights, Arusha Tanzania;
- 2010 – Present, Board Member and Legal Advisor – Government of Zimbabwe, Ministry of Health and Child Welfare – Public Health Advisory Board;
- 2006 Law Society of Zimbabwe Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award;
- MBA , ACIS (Associate Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators),
- Registered Public Accountant (RPAcc), CIMA UK Finalist, SGS (International Inspection Company)
- 10 years – Assistant Agri-Manager, Intertek/ Socotec (International Inspection Company)
- 12 years – General Manager, Expert in the inspection industry – inspection of all commodities, Stock Management, Collateral Management, Financial Ring-Fencing, Insurance valuations, PSI + FTS supervision
- 10 years mining and mining
