Taipans Dynasty
The African Combine
Aerial view of a baseball game in Gauteng
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Invest in Africa’s baseball empire

Taipans Dynasty is raising $12.5M USD in Series A capital to build South Africa’s first MLB-standard high-performance baseball precinct, and the pipeline that feeds it.

The opportunity

The last untapped market in global baseball

Africa has over 1.3 billion people and a median age of 19, yet almost no baseball infrastructure. Taipans Dynasty is building the first complete pipeline, from school leagues to verified, export-ready talent.

  • A hybrid revenue model: athletic export, sports tourism and corporate ESG partnerships, not a single income stream.
  • A first-mover position: infrastructure, verification technology and a school feeder network in one ecosystem.
  • A scalable model: the Combine model is designed to be replicated in other South African cities and across the continent.
Series A · use of funds

$12.5M USD

Phase 1 infrastructure raise, structured for foreign direct investment

Site infrastructure$7.5M

Developing the 69,000m²+ precinct: main diamond, training fields, indoor labs and dormitories.

Global operations & tech$2.0M

Biometric tracking, scouting technology and integration with international agency and placement networks.

Tournaments & sports tourism$1.5M

Hosting inbound US and international touring teams and combine events.

Working capital, legal & contingency$1.5M

International legal structuring, player visas and a 24-month operational runway.

Revenue engine

Built to earn 365 days a year

The plan targets operational break-even within 24 months on the initial infrastructure.

01

Sports tourism

Premium fees for hosting US and international collegiate and high school teams.

02

Talent placement

A percentage of professional signing bonuses and placements secured through agency partners.

03

Academy & combines

Paid development camps for top-tier talent from across Africa.

04

ESG & naming rights

Corporate sponsorship and naming rights backed by real community impact.

Impact

Returns that reach the community

Youth pathways

Diverting at-risk youth from crime towards high-performance sport, US college scholarships and professional careers.

Jobs

Permanent employment in coaching, sports technology, hospitality and facility management in Gauteng.

Gender equity

Dedicated softball fields and a women’s pathway built into the precinct from day one.

Strategic partners

A global coalition

RDG Planning & DesignUS architecture firm leading the precinct master plan.
National Performance InstituteStrategic partner for verified biometric testing and the Presidential Score.
South African Baseball UnionSABU, the national governing body for baseball in South Africa.
Johannesburg Baseball FederationJBF, the federation for baseball in Johannesburg.
Next steps

How to get involved

  1. Choose your role

    Corporate sponsor, TDSL founding school or strategic investor.

  2. Request the pack

    Get the investor portfolio or sponsorship proposal.

  3. Sign the LOI

    A preliminary letter of intent locks in your tier, exclusivity or naming rights.

  4. Visit the site

    Join the executive team for a site tour and strategy session.

This page is a summary for information only. It is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation to buy, any securities. Investment terms, including equity, convertible note and joint-venture options, are set out in the formal documents provided during due diligence.

Request the investor pack

Tell us who you are and what you are interested in, and the Taipans Dynasty team will send the investor portfolio or sponsorship proposal and arrange a meeting.