Brett Commaille
Founder at Hlayisani Capital
Profile
With over 20 years of investment and management experience with >12 years Venture Capital, Brett currently serves Partner and Director of Hlayisani Capital and Hlayisani Fund Managers.
Brett is an Angel Investor, Venture Capitalist, Entrepreneur and Business Development Specialist who has built a career in investing into and growing small and medium sized businesses both in South Africa and internationally.
Brett is the founder and Lead Partner of AngelHub Ventures.
Brett gained diverse corporate experience with Deloitte, PWC (South Africa and Middle East), and Standard Bank’s Corporate and Investment Bank.
He set up a venture capital fund for Remgro Ltd called Invenfin, where he served as CEO.
Brett founded AngelHub Ventures one of the most active venture fund investors in South Africa.
Brett serves on the board several technology businesses and as a member of the South African Venture Capital and Private Equity’s (“SAVCA”) Venture Capital sub-committee.
Brett is a Chartered Accountant – CA(SA) and BCom honours graduate.
Brett Commaille active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Hlayisani Capital
 Hlayisani Capital Investment ManagersFinance Hlayisani Capital (Hlayisani Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Brett Commaille. The firm is headquartered in Johannesburg, Gauteng. | Founder | 2017-09-30 |
Angelhub Ventures
 Angelhub Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Angelhub Ventures operates as a venture capital firm. The private company is based in Cape Town, South Africa. The South African company was founded by Brett Commaille, Keet van Zyl. | Founder | 2011-04-30 |
Sudonum Pty Ltd.
 Sudonum Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sudonum Pty Ltd provides secure virtual phone numbers for businesses to use as a second business number and WhatsApp business number. The company is based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The South African company's smart solutions connect businesses with humans through calls and messages, resulting in real results. Sudonum Pty Ltd was founded by Michael Toop and Mark Griffioen, with Mark Griffioen serving as CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | 2019-02-28 |
GoMetro Pty Ltd.
 GoMetro Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GoMetro Pty Ltd. provides transportation services. It operates as a social transit application that lets you get realtime information on transport services. The company is headquartered in South Africa. | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-31 |
Former positions of Brett Commaille
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Sherylle Calder Visual Performance Pty Ltd.
 Sherylle Calder Visual Performance Pty Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sherylle Calder Visual Performance Pty Ltd. provides online visual intelligence training services. The company was founded by Sherylle Luzanne Calder in 1996 and is headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa. | Director/Board Member | 2018-01-31 |
Sherylle Calder Visual Performance Pty Ltd.
Sherylle Calder Visual Performance Pty Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sherylle Calder Visual Performance Pty Ltd. provides online visual intelligence training services. The company was founded by Sherylle Luzanne Calder in 1996 and is headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa. | Director/Board Member | 2018-01-27 |
Snapplify (Pty) Ltd.
 Snapplify (Pty) Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Snapplify (Pty) Ltd. operates as a global edtech company focused on content distribution, mobile publishing and innovation for digital education. It offers products for digital reading and e-learning. The company was founded by Wesley Lynch in 2011 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Chairman | 2014-03-30 |
InVenfin Venture Capital
 InVenfin Venture Capital Investment ManagersFinance InVenfin Venture Capital (InVenfin) is a venture capital subsidiary of Remgro Ltd founded in 2008 by Joe Kieser. The firm headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-12-30 |
Invenfin Pty Ltd.
 Invenfin Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance InVenFin invests in companies located in South Africa. The fund focuses on food and beverage industry. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with average investment size of ZAR 25 million. It also take minority investments. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-12-30 |
Training of Brett Commaille
| University of Pretoria | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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ChessCube Pty Ltd.
 ChessCube Pty Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ChessCube Pty Ltd. operates an online chess platform. The firm offers live tournaments that include real-time games, instant pairings and results, different formats, win cubits, live chat rooms, interactive chess videos for all levels. Its products include Live Chess, ChessCube Shop and ChessCube Cinema. The company was founded by Mark Levitt in 2006 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Technology Services |
InVenfin Venture Capital
InVenfin Venture Capital Investment ManagersFinance InVenfin Venture Capital (InVenfin) is a venture capital subsidiary of Remgro Ltd founded in 2008 by Joe Kieser. The firm headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa. | Finance |
Invenfin Pty Ltd.
Invenfin Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance InVenFin invests in companies located in South Africa. The fund focuses on food and beverage industry. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with average investment size of ZAR 25 million. It also take minority investments. | Finance |
GoMetro Pty Ltd.
GoMetro Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GoMetro Pty Ltd. provides transportation services. It operates as a social transit application that lets you get realtime information on transport services. The company is headquartered in South Africa. | Technology Services |
Angelhub Ventures
Angelhub Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Angelhub Ventures operates as a venture capital firm. The private company is based in Cape Town, South Africa. The South African company was founded by Brett Commaille, Keet van Zyl. | Finance |
Hlayisani Capital
Hlayisani Capital Investment ManagersFinance Hlayisani Capital (Hlayisani Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Brett Commaille. The firm is headquartered in Johannesburg, Gauteng. | Finance |
Sherylle Calder Visual Performance Pty Ltd.
Sherylle Calder Visual Performance Pty Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sherylle Calder Visual Performance Pty Ltd. provides online visual intelligence training services. The company was founded by Sherylle Luzanne Calder in 1996 and is headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa. | Technology Services |
Snapplify (Pty) Ltd.
Snapplify (Pty) Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Snapplify (Pty) Ltd. operates as a global edtech company focused on content distribution, mobile publishing and innovation for digital education. It offers products for digital reading and e-learning. The company was founded by Wesley Lynch in 2011 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Technology Services |
Sudonum Pty Ltd.
Sudonum Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sudonum Pty Ltd provides secure virtual phone numbers for businesses to use as a second business number and WhatsApp business number. The company is based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The South African company's smart solutions connect businesses with humans through calls and messages, resulting in real results. Sudonum Pty Ltd was founded by Michael Toop and Mark Griffioen, with Mark Griffioen serving as CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
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