On 9 September, E Squared hosted its second installment of the Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards at a dinner attended by investees, the organisation’s talent and leadership as well as several ecosystem partners.
Launched in 2022, the Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards are intended to acknowledge and recognize founders in the E Squared Ventures portfolio and their ventures whose values, culture and behaviors embody responsible entrepreneurship.
While there is no universal definition of responsible entrepreneurship, E Squared believes that responsible entrepreneurs are characterized by their long-term impact vision and personal commitment to ethical values and behaviors within and beyond the businesses they create and grow. “The objective of tonight’s awards is to recognize the conviction and commitment of our founders to create positive societal value through their ventures, showcase their responsible behavior as business leaders as well as to motivate, encourage and inspire the behaviors and business practices aligned with our core values” said Tshilidzi Matlala, E Squared’s Chief Portfolio Officer.
E Squared Ventures currently supports a total of 14 businesses which are founded by Allan Gray Fellows or have Fellows as shareholders across various industries and stages; and the portfolio provides bespoke, hands-on, value-creating, post-investment support.
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