Stellenbosch University LaunchLab

The SU LaunchLab supports the Stellenbosch University entrepreneurial community (researchers, students, and alumni) to grow impactful, sustainable, and profitable businesses, and curates access to market and funding opportunities.

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We create the outcomes that matter most to startups:

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business incubated
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Entrepreneurs

Incubation offerings that support you through the critical “0-1” journey of your startup.

Design your business model, compile your dataroom, and get access to key concierge services. Our offerings are exclusive to the Stellenbosch University community.

Students

Matiepreneurs are constantly making waves and winning awards.

Get involved with various offerings exclusively for SU students, from workshops, bootcamps, and hackathons to specialised student incubation programmes and competitions.

Investors & Mentors

Eager to get involved? Have a look at our current and previous companies.

Interested in our companies? Have a look at our current portfolio. Also, see some of the companies that have been part of SU LaunchLab before and let their successes attest to the quality of our entrepreneurs.

Upcoming Events

This event is a unique opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of our university and its students. 10 & 11 September 2024 in person at SU LaunchLab.  

Enhancing Transformative Student Experiences through Entrepreneurship Education

This event is a unique opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of our university and its students. 10 & 11 September 2024 in person at SU LaunchLab.

 

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Attention SU Medicine and Health Sciences Students! Get ready for a two-day Entrepreneurship Bootcamp presented to you by Innovus and LaunchLab on 11 & 12 October 2024!

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Faculty of Medicine and Health Science

Attention SU Medicine and Health Sciences Students! Get ready for a two-day Entrepreneurship Bootcamp presented to you by Innovus and LaunchLab on 11 & 12 October 2024!

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10 & 11 September 2024 Get ready for a two-day Entrepreneurship Bootcamp offered by LaunchLab and Innovus.

EMS Students Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

10 & 11 September 2024

Get ready for a two-day Entrepreneurship Bootcamp offered by LaunchLab and Innovus.

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Recent News & Blogs

  • 3 minute read

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) official business incubator, LaunchLab, held its annual Data Science Hackathon this month, welcoming over 50 students across various faculties to compete for the coveted first place. The event, now in its sixth year, challenges students to tackle…

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Biotech start-up Immobazyme secures $1.3m in investment

Immobazyme, a biotech company that launched in 2020 from SU LaunchLab, recently announced a new investment round! Read more about this success here!

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  • 4 minute read

Stellenbosch University selects its finalists for EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity Competition 2024

The Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition is an annual event that aims to identify the brightest and most promising student entrepreneurs from South Africa’s 26 public universities. Students are invited to submit their entries in one…

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