Jobbyist South Africa is opening its founding equity round to just 40 members before the MVP launches on 15 July 2026. Each seat is $45 (≈ R737) and carries 0.075% economic equity in the platform — secured before it opens to the public.
All 40 founding seats available — register to reserve yours
About the Round
Jobbyist SA is seeking $1,800 in private micro-seed capital to take a nearly-ready platform live on 15 July 2026. Every rand is tied to a specific launch deliverable — no vague growth spend.
A private Round 1 offering up to 3% non-voting economic equity across 40 founding seats. At least 75% ($1,350) must be secured by 1 July 2026 to protect the 15 July MVP launch date.
Founding Members receive non-voting ordinary economic shares in Jobbyist SA — a genuine stake in future growth without day-to-day operational obligations, product veto rights, or spending authority.
South Africa launches first. Jobbyist is an AI-assisted job discovery and career management platform built for African professionals, employers and recruiters — with Nigeria and broader expansion to follow.
Equity is distributed through Gravitas Industries (Pty) Ltd — the registered holding company and sole IP owner — on behalf of its subsidiary, Jobbyist South Africa. Each of the 40 seats ($45) carries 0.075% equity (3% ÷ 40 seats). Until Jobbyist SA is separately incorporated and authorised to issue shares, instruments are issued by Gravitas Industries with ring-fenced economic rights linked to Jobbyist SA. Founding Members also receive pro-rata participation rights in Round 2.
Structured job-search workflows, ATS-ready CV optimisation, application tracking and curated listings — helping South African professionals find and land better roles faster.
CV writing, job matching, cover letter generation, interview preparation and career guidance powered by integrated AI backends including Gemini and OpenAI.
Android and iOS prototyping and device-flow testing to validate mobile-first workflows, ahead of the planned October 2026 Android app and Q1 2027 iOS launch.
A distinctive professional identity pathway through hello.cv — enabling users to own a personal .cv domain and build a verified digital career profile that travels with them.
Brought to you by Gravitas Industries
South Africa's youth unemployment crisis is not a skills problem alone — it's a structural one. Young people are capable, motivated and increasingly skilled, yet they remain locked out of a job market that was never designed to include them at scale.
Gravitas Industries created Jobbyist to challenge that architecture. We believe that by democratising access to AI-powered career tools, transparent job discovery, and professional identity infrastructure, we can fundamentally reshape how talent connects with opportunity across Africa — starting here, in South Africa.
The Founding Members Program is not just a equity crowdfunding campaign. It is a call to a small group of early believers who want to be part of the solution from day one — before the platform is live, before the market validates the model, and before anyone else gets the chance.
Founding Members 2026
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Eligibility
The programme is open to individuals, registered businesses and family groups who meet the criteria below. Each Founding Member is entitled to one seat.
Any natural person aged 18 or older with a valid national ID or passport, residing in one of the 22 eligible countries below. One seat per person.
A registered private company or corporation in an eligible country. The business may hold a seat under its registered name, with a designated adult representative.
A family unit of up to 5 members or beneficiaries may hold one collective seat. Additional seats must be registered separately under different individual or entity names.
Each Founding Member may hold exactly one seat. If you wish to secure more seats, each additional seat must be registered under the name of a different qualifying individual or entity. You may register and pay on behalf of others — family members, partners, a business — but no single name may appear more than once in the founding register. This protects the diversity and accountability of the programme.
You must reside in one of the following countries. Proof of residency may be requested during the review process.
Member Benefits
Equity ownership is formally documented and evidenced across multiple channels. Here's exactly what you receive when your seat is confirmed.
A permanent verified badge on the Jobbyist community forum at community.gravitas.uno, publicly recognising your early equity stake and pioneer status.
A notarised Certificate of Equity Ownership (CEO) issued in your name, confirming your 0.075% stake. Delivered digitally within 30 days of equity disbursement.
A certified copy of the amended MOI under Gravitas Industries (Pty) Ltd, reflecting your equity interest as a Founding Member. Issued digitally within 30 days. Physical copies available on request.
A countersigned copy of your NDA delivered digitally within 30 days of equity disbursement, confirming the confidentiality obligations of all parties and protecting your access to proprietary information.
After the MVP launch, receive quarterly updates covering platform performance, user growth, revenue activity, key metrics, risk factors, and milestone progress — transparency built into your ownership.
Priority first access to new platform features, tools, and updates before they are released to the general public — giving Founding Members a strategic edge and ongoing voice in the product's evolution.
Recommended pro-rata participation rights in the next priced equity round, giving Founding Members first opportunity to maintain their ownership percentage as the platform grows and raises larger capital.
Exclusive access to the Founding Members' private circle — a curated forum and direct line to the core Jobbyist team for updates, discussions, introductions, and early insight into platform direction.
A certified physical copy of the MOI and a notarised Equity Ownership Certificate are available on request for a fee of $10 (or ZAR equivalent) to cover admin and delivery costs. Parcels are dispatched via The Courier Guy to your preferred address within 60 days of your written request.
Requests must be addressed in writing to the Programme Director, Ntobeko Sibisi:
Requirements
All prospective Founding Members must satisfy the following conditions before a bid can be accepted and equity disbursed.
Only individuals aged 18 or older may register as Founding Members. Registered businesses and family groups must be represented by a qualifying adult over 18.
A valid national ID or internationally recognised passport is required. You must reside in one of the 22 eligible countries listed above. Proof of residency may be requested during the review process.
You must have a clean criminal record. A confidential background check will be conducted after registration and before your bid is formally reviewed. Individuals with disqualifying criminal histories will not be approved.
All Founding Members must sign an NDA before submitting a formal bid or being granted access to proprietary platform details, equity documentation, or partner terms. NDA terms may vary slightly by location and the specific digital assets involved.
You must sign an indemnity form absolving Gravitas Industries and its stakeholders from liability in the event of loss of funds or liquidation. This reflects the inherently high-risk, pre-launch nature of this round. The decision to bid is made entirely at your own discretion — no returns are guaranteed. Full risk disclosures are contained in the Equity Agreement, which is delivered by courier and email to be thoroughly reviewed and signed by all parties before equity is disbursed.
This is a speculative, pre-launch micro-seed round. You may lose all invested capital. No return, dividend, exit event, liquidity event, or future fundraising success is guaranteed. Please read the full Equity Proposal and seek independent legal, financial and tax advice before committing.
Use of Funds
The Round 1 budget is intentionally narrow. Each line item is directly tied to a launch-critical deliverable, platform dependency, or proof-of-concept capability.
| Seats | Amount (USD) | Approx ZAR | Equity stake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $45 | R737 | 0.075% |
| 5 (5 names) | $225 | R3,683 | 0.375% |
| 10 (10 names) | $450 | R7,367 | 0.750% |
| 20 (20 names) | $900 | R14,733 | 1.500% |
| 40 — Full round | $1,800 | R29,466 | 3.000% |
ZAR amounts use a planning rate of USD 1 = ZAR 16.37. Final amounts use the bank or payment processor's spot rate on the signing date. Each additional seat beyond your own must be registered under a different individual or entity name.
Key Milestones
From round opening through MVP launch and beyond — here's what happens at each stage and when Founding Members receive updates and documents.
Investment structure, budget, equity terms and investor materials confirmed. Founding Members Programme registration opens to the public.
All interested Founding Members are encouraged to submit written commitments before 25 June to secure a seat ahead of the hard funding deadline. Background checks begin after registration.
At least $1,350 (75% of $1,800) must be received to keep the MVP launch schedule on track. Funding subscriptions and signed documents are due no later than this date.
Critical deposits paid, integrations finalised, platform QA completed, and investor reporting infrastructure prepared before public launch.
The public MVP launches. User onboarding activates. Early acquisition, usage, and paid-service conversion tracking begins in earnest.
All Founding Members receive their digital equity package — Equity Ownership Certificate, signed NDA, and certified copy of the amended MOI — delivered by email.
Founding Members receive the first investor update: spend breakdown, live functionality status, signups, early revenue signals, issues fixed, and next priorities.
Planned release of the Jobbyist Android app, following mobile prototype and device-flow testing funded through Round 1 capital.
iOS application release following the Android launch and App Store readiness validation.
MVP data used to prepare a stronger, larger investor case. Expansion into Nigeria, Egypt, and additional African markets. Founding Members retain pro-rata participation rights.
FAQ
A Founding Member is one of just 40 early equity holders who back Jobbyist SA's pre-launch round. You are not a customer — you are an early-stage equity owner. For a minimum $45 bid, you receive 0.075% non-voting economic equity in Jobbyist SA, evidenced through a notarised Equity Ownership Certificate, a certified copy of the amended MOI, a signed NDA, and a permanent Founding Member badge on the Gravitas community forum. You also receive early platform access, quarterly investor reports, and pro-rata rights in the next equity round.
Yes — but each additional seat must be registered under the name of a different qualifying individual or entity. You may purchase seats on behalf of family members, a business, or other parties, and each seat carries its own 0.075% equity stake. No single name may appear more than once in the founding register. This ensures diversity and accountability across the founding membership.
Non-voting economic equity means you hold a genuine ownership stake in the value of Jobbyist SA — you benefit financially from growth, dividends (if declared), or an eventual exit — but you do not have the right to vote on operational decisions, hire or fire staff, veto product choices, or control company spending.
This is standard for early-stage micro-seed rounds. It protects the founder's ability to execute quickly without requiring sign-off from dozens of investors for day-to-day decisions, while still giving Founding Members a real economic interest in the company's success.
The total equity available in this round is 3%, shared equally across all 40 seats. Each seat therefore carries 0.075% (3% ÷ 40 = 0.075%). The round is designed so that 40 seats × $45/seat = $1,800, which is the full fundraising target. If multiple seats are purchased collectively (under different registered names), the equity accumulates proportionally — e.g. 10 seats across 10 names = 0.750% in aggregate.
No. This is a high-risk, pre-launch micro-seed round. Jobbyist SA is not yet a live business and there is no guarantee of return, dividend, exit event, valuation increase, or future fundraising success. You may lose all invested capital. The decision to bid is made entirely at your own discretion. All Founding Members must sign an indemnity form confirming they understand this before their bid is accepted and equity is disbursed.
The Non-Disclosure Agreement protects Gravitas Industries' trade secrets, partner terms, platform architecture, and proprietary information. It is required before you can submit a formal bid or be granted access to equity documentation. You will sign the NDA as part of the bid process — before payment and equity disbursement. A countersigned copy is returned to you digitally within 30 days of equity disbursement. NDA terms may vary slightly depending on your location and the specific digital assets involved.
Digital equity documents — the notarised Equity Ownership Certificate, certified copy of the MOI, and signed NDA — will be issued by email within 30 days of equity disbursement. Physical copies of the MOI and Equity Ownership Certificate are available on request for a $10 administrative and delivery fee, dispatched via The Courier Guy within 60 days of your written request to ntobeko@jobbyist.africa or partners@jobbyist.africa.
Gravitas Industries (Pty) Ltd is the registered South African holding company and sole intellectual property owner of Jobbyist South Africa. It is incorporated under the CIPC. Founding Member equity is issued and distributed through Gravitas Industries on behalf of its subsidiary, Jobbyist SA. Until Jobbyist SA is separately incorporated and authorised to issue shares directly, equity instruments are issued by Gravitas Industries with ring-fenced economic rights linked to Jobbyist SA and a conversion mechanism into Jobbyist SA equity once legally possible.
No — not without prior written company approval. The shareholder agreement includes transfer restrictions preventing Founding Members from transferring, selling, encumbering, or otherwise disposing of their equity stake without the company's consent and compliance with the relevant shareholder agreement provisions. This protects all equity holders and ensures the founding membership remains vetted and intentional. Full transfer terms are set out in the subscription documents.
In the event of liquidation, Founding Members are subject to the standard treatment of non-voting equity holders under South African company law as outlined in the shareholder/subscription agreement. The indemnity form you sign at registration acknowledges that your bid is made in your sole discretion with full awareness of these risks, and absolves Gravitas Industries and its stakeholders from liability. No guarantees of recovery or capital return are offered.
Seats are priced in USD at $45 per seat. ZAR equivalents are calculated using the bank or payment processor's spot rate on your signing date (planning rate: USD 1 = ZAR 16.37, giving approximately R737 per seat). Accepted payment methods and banking details will be confirmed after you register and your eligibility is reviewed. Begin at fm.gravitas.uno/jobbyist.
The minimum close of $1,350 (75% of $1,800) by 1 July 2026 is a hard deadline set to protect the 15 July MVP launch date. If this threshold is not reached, the MVP launch schedule may need to be renegotiated and seat allocations may be revisited. This is why the programme strongly encourages written commitments before 25 June. The full consequences of a failed close are detailed in the Equity Agreement.
Founding Members hold non-voting equity, which means you do not have operational control, product veto rights, spending authority, hiring decisions, or access to company systems. However, as an equity holder you will receive regular quarterly reports and will be consulted on major structural decisions that could materially affect your economic interest (such as a merger, liquidation, or issuance of senior equity rights), to the extent legally required and practically possible. Your influence is economic — through the value of your stake — not operational.
Pro-rata participation rights give Founding Members the first opportunity to invest in the next priced equity round in proportion to their current ownership stake. For example, if a Round 2 opens and new equity is issued, you would have the right — but not the obligation — to invest enough to maintain your current percentage ownership before outside investors are offered the remaining allocation. This protects against unwanted dilution. Full terms are set out in the shareholder agreement. Broad anti-dilution rights are not offered in this micro-seed round.
Tax implications vary significantly depending on your country of residence, entity type, and individual circumstances. This document does not constitute tax advice. Founding Members should seek independent, qualified tax advice specific to their jurisdiction before subscribing. In South Africa, the acquisition of equity in a private company, future dividends (if declared), and any eventual capital gains on disposal may all carry tax consequences under the Income Tax Act and related legislation. International investors must also consider their home country's tax treatment of foreign equity investments.
The .cv domain (operated through hello.cv) enables professionals to own a personalised web domain such as yourname.cv — a globally recognised professional identity extension. Jobbyist is building an accreditation and integration pathway with hello.cv to allow platform users to register, manage, and showcase their professional identity through this distinctive domain. This creates a professional identity layer beyond just job listings, and a future monetisation channel through domain registration and profile hosting.
Part of the Round 1 budget ($1,000) is allocated as an upfront accreditation deposit with hello.cv to unlock this integration. Gravitas Industries will confirm deliverables, scope, timelines, and refundability before the deposit is paid.
For all programme enquiries, contact the Programme Director, Ntobeko Sibisi:
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40 seats. $45 per seat. One opportunity to own equity in Jobbyist SA before the platform goes live. Seats are strictly limited — once all 40 are filled, registration closes permanently.
Questions? Email partners@jobbyist.africa or WhatsApp +27 60 299 7755
This page is for private discussion with selected potential investors only. It does not constitute a public offer, prospectus, solicitation, financial advice, tax advice or legal advice in any jurisdiction.
Any investment is speculative and high risk. Early-stage startups may fail and investors may lose all invested capital. No return, dividend, exit, liquidity event, valuation increase, or future fundraising success is guaranteed or implied. All Founding Members must sign an NDA and indemnity form before their bid is accepted.
All final terms are subject to signed legal documentation, applicable board and shareholder approvals, accounting review, and compliance with South African company law and applicable securities, exchange control, consumer protection, privacy and fundraising regulations. ZAR amounts use a planning rate of USD 1 = ZAR 16.37; final amounts use the agreed spot rate on the signing date. Please seek independent legal, financial and tax advice before subscribing. See our full Terms & Conditions for complete legal disclosures.
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