About Us

Black Swan Investments was founded by Joachim Lubbe in 2013. Up to then, Joachim had studied accounting, worked as a commodity trader and successfully packaged various real estate projects.

Black Swan Investments was created to investigate all things innovative.This led Black Swan Investments down the path of real estate, 3D printing and the internet of things.Black Swan Investments found that its expertise within the project management and corporate finance spheres, could be applied to these entrepreneurial projects. Black Swan Investments has gone on to share these lessons at The Innovation Hub, SAB Kickstarter, Sophiatown Bizcre8 as well as PPS Insurance.

Read about our journey on http://medium.com/@blackswanmusing

Services

Investment

We invest across a wide range of asset classes, with current exposure in the real estate and ICT sectors. Project selection is not industry specific, but more often than not falls within the "bleeding edge innovation" category.

Entrepreneurial Project Management

We assist in taking a project from concept to market, with specific focus on entrepreneurial project management. Our approach follows the traditional project management approach, but sets itself apart by spanning project management across both the research and development and commercial phases.

Financial Consulting

We assist entrepreneurs form the start-up phase to commercialisation. Assistance is specifically built around financial modeling with funding applications in mind. Black Swan Investments will also assist in developing pitch decks, concept proposals, business plans and financial forecasts (typically 5 years).

Projects

3D Printing turns digital files into physical objects one layer at a time - it gives everyday consumers the power of manufacturing and customized products. 3D printing is changing and expediting how products are developed. Termite Labs offers a number of key services to make 3D printing accessible to consumers and small businesses. Termite Labs will provide the first retail 3D printing facility in Africa.

The dynamics of industries are constantly evolving, and only those who evolve with it manage to survive. Mobile accessibility has transformed the way that services are distributed to clients, information disseminates and what technologies are needed. Funds should follow suit. Shabam is the new secure and easy-to-use mobile investment platform serving a new generation of mobile users.

With the advent of iBeacon technology, now more than ever, consumers will be able to interact with their immediate environment. iBeacon technology will integrate the digital and physical environments seamlessly. Through Blossum, users will be able to obtain information, order, pay and engage with their environment as never seen before. Check out www.attendedapp.com & www.arivlapp.com.

Philosophy

Our investment philosophy is built around partnering on projects which we believe will be of strategic value. More often than not this would mean investing in "bleeding edge" projects and managing the associated risks through a hands on approach. Investment is structured according to project specific requirements and managed on a milestone basis.

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