What does Llew Claasen invest in?

Llew Claasen at Newtown Partners (Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa) — sector focus: Crypto.

How do I contact Llew Claasen?

Llew Claasen's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.

Where is Llew Claasen based?

Llew Claasen is based in Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa.

Llew Claasen, Newtown Partners

About Llew Claasen

Llew Claasen is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Newtown Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm and family office based in Cape Town, South Africa, where he leverages nearly two decades of senior management experience in digital product management, marketing, and cryptoassets. The firm’s investment thesis targets emerging, disruptive technology startups primarily at the Seed and Series A stages across sectors including Fintech, HealthTech, Enterprise Applications, Logistics, and Blockchain, with a focus on African and global tech. Claasen has served as the lead partner on 12 deals and holds board positions at portfolio companies Shypple, ClockWork Logistics Systems, and Chefaa, indicating active follow-on or lead involvement. Notable named portfolio companies where he serves as a Board Member include Shypple, a logistics technology platform, ClockWork Logistics Systems, and Chefaa, an online pharmacy and health platform. A distinctive point of view in Claasen’s background is his early engagement with cryptoassets starting in 2012 and his role as an Executive Director at the Bitcoin Foundation, reflecting a strong conviction in blockchain technolog

Llew Claasen at a glance

Role: Managing Partner
Organization: Newtown Partners
Location: Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa
Investor type: Individual/Angel
Focus areas: Crypto
Investments recorded: 1

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What does Llew Claasen invest in?: Llew Claasen at Newtown Partners (Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa) — sector focus: Crypto.
How do I contact Llew Claasen?: Llew Claasen's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Llew Claasen based?: Llew Claasen is based in Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa.

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Llew Claasen, Newtown Partners

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