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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.

We create the outcomes that matter most to startups:

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business incubated
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combined 2023 turnover

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

Recent News & Blogs

Recognising SU Excellence: Celebrating Dudley Meyer and Nadine Price

Every year Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Responsibility Centre (RC) for Operations and Finance hosts an awards event to celebrate the accomplishments of its staff. This year, two exceptional staff members from the Innovation and Commercialisation Division (Innovus) have been honoured for…

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Stellenbosch University excels at EDHE Intervarsity Regionals 2024

Africa’s median age is currently 19,7 years, and closer to home, 63 percent of South Africa’s population is under the age of 35. This demographic presents both a challenge and an opportunity, specifically for the youth, to drive and sustain…

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SU Hackathon – Sponsored by Spatialedge

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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