Propella Business Incubator
Propella Business Incubator specializes in Smart City and Smart Township Solutions, along with Industry 4.0 technology, by leveraging high-end equipment and technology partners to speed up Research and Development for ventures and funders.
Propella Business Incubator was established in 2015 by Innovolve, the wholly-owned commercialization company of Nelson Mandela University, in collaboration with Engeli Enterprise Development.
Prospective incubatees go through a rigorous selection process to qualify for access to Propella and its support services. Once they are selected Propella facilitators assist with mentoring and the evaluation of business concepts.
Propella strives to achieve the following:
- To be the “Go To”, High-Tech Incubator and Accelerator for innovators and ventures delivering Smart City Solutions and Industry 4.0 Technologies.
- To be the first choice for the commercialization of smart products and services in our targeted sectors.
Who Do We Incubate
A business or a business idea that has been tested in the market and is:
- Disruptive (Smart, out of the ordinary thinking, unique, innovative);
- Will help a smart city to improve the lives of its residents;
- Scalable;
- Sustainable;
- Creates jobs or has the ability to create jobs; and
- Businesses within the ICT or Industrial sector