Action Hero Ventures

Private South African investment holding company that makes early stage investments into real businesses run by strong entrepreneurs.

Action Hero Ventures is a private early stage angel fund, looking to invest in innovative startups. The company was founded in 2013 by Ernst Hertzog (M.Eng, MBA) who has professional experience in the telecommunications and healthcare industries. Action heroes are characters that portray bravery, strength, integrity, perseverance, adventure and imagination. These are all elements that feature strongly in the ethos of Action Hero Ventures and they are looking to invest in entrepreneurs that also carry these traits. They draw on the knowledge and support of a range of experts during the various phases of funding and growing new ventures. They are also continuously looking for co-investment opportunities with other angel investors and venture capital firms. The company is based in Stellenbosch, South Africa.