Peter Allerstorfer is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Silvertree Internet Holdings. See contact routes.
Peter Allerstorfer is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Silvertree Internet Holdings, a Cape Town-based venture capital and holding firm he established in 2013–2014 alongside Paul Cook and Manuel Koser. Before founding Silvertree, he co-founded and served as co-CEO of Zando, South Africa’s largest e-commerce fashion store, and also co-founded Jumia in Nigeria, while previously working as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. Silvertree’s investment thesis targets early- and mid-stage tech companies focused on South African and Sub-Saharan African markets, with a focus on digital commerce and consumer tech sectors. The firm typically invests in portfolio companies such as Ucook, CarZar, PriceCheck, Faithful to Nature, and CyberCellar, though specific check sizes and whether Allerstorfer leads or follows on deals are not publicly documented. Allerstorfer emphasizes the necessity of on-the-ground market understanding, stating that “it takes time to understand the market, and it is vital to be on the ground or work with someone on the ground who is part of the community”. He has shared public insights on South African ecommerce dynamics, includ
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