In an environment where analytical thinking and creative expression are valued, the top six most promising student enterprises across South African (SA) universities pitched at the recent Hult Prize* South Africa National competition, held in Workshop 17, Cape Town. Bringing…
Coming victorious from the final pitch competition at the 2026 Cape Agritech Connect, Stellenbosch University’s (SU) ReSurfify took the first place. They won the Challenge for their innovation in developing sustainable biosurfactants—biodegradable, non-toxic alternatives to petroleum-based surfactants*—using a bioprocess that…
Stellenbosch University (SU) LaunchLab hosted its agritech Countdown Demo Day at LaunchLab, on 26 March 2026, where promising Pan-African business ventures pitched in front of key ecosystem players, including potential customers and investors. Over the past five weeks, the Countdown…
Brandon Paschal, Head of Stellenbosch University (SU) LaunchLab and Deputy Director of Spin-outs and Funds at SU, together with Nadine Price, Operations and Community Offer at LaunchLab, recently attended a consortium meeting on the Zero Emissions Entrepreneurship for Universal Sustainability…
Stellenbosch Network in partnership with Stellenbosch University (SU) LaunchLab hosted their second annual Success Factor event on 19 March 2026 at SU LaunchLab, Stellenbosch. The strategic intent of the event was simple, yet intentional on promoting entrepreneurship, encouraging more student…
Life-changing ideas were in the spotlight at the recent South Africa Campus Round, which is the first phase of the global Hult Prize competition, known as the “Nobel Prize for students” hosted by Stellenbosch University’s (SU) LaunchLab. The event was…
A Stellenbosch University biotech spin-out competed against some of the best startups in Africa to clinch the top prize at the 2026 SWEAT Africa pitch competition. Urobo Biotech claimed the R100 000 grand prize at the high-profile two-day event held…
Stellenbosch University's (SU) Spin-out company GreenX Engineering, a certified Electrical Performance Certificate (EPC) inspection body, issued Boland College's first EPC, together with a detailed energy audit report, on Friday, 30 January 2026. Boland College is among the first technical and…
The Stellenbosch Startup Showcase returned to Stellenbosch University (SU) Launchlab on 30 October 2025. The event, co-hosted by LaunchLab and Stellenbosch Network, brought together local entrepreneurs, students and community leaders to pitch, exhibit and support local entrepreneurs who are solving…
