Kalon Venture Partners invests in and builds a portfolio of high growth technology companies, with innovative business models, geared to existing and emerging institutions and their customers. Kalon Venture Partners invests growth capital in the form of equity to be used to assist established, but still high-risk ventures in expanding activity such as creating additional traction in South Africa, launching into Africa and then foreign markets, as well as creating new product/technology lines.

SiMODiSA Association has been established as a powerful industry led initiative to specifically address – and determine – what can be done to overcome the barriers that SMEs and startups face. It is critical to address these barriers, such as access to capital, access to markets, access to talent and the lack of supportive enabling environments, in order to catalyse supportive ecosystems where such businesses can grow and thrive.

Rubber Nano Products (RNP) holds technology that allows for the creation of chemically specific activators vulcanisation with sulfur. These accelerator classes are based on the chemical species forming the active portion of the accelerator. RNP technology allows for variation of the substrate used and can create activators from almost any material used in rubber. Stearic acid is among the many possibilities. The RNP products allow for the reduction and rationalisation of zinc oxide and zinc content in rubber article manufacture. These are advantages that can also be leveraged as cure press

Spoor & Fisher’s practice area teams specialise in trade marks, patents, copyright, registered designs, anti-counterfeiting, domain names, plant breeders’ rights, utility models, start-up support, consumer and advertising matters, commercial IP, IP audits and due diligence, and all related litigation.

Technimark started in 1996 as an industrial design consultancy. Technimark is proficient in all stages of the design and production process, and is geared to take an idea from concept development, through prototyping, to manufacturing.

Services offered; 

  • Product Design 
  • 3D Printing
  • Product Rendering
  • Tooling

Skeg Product Development is one of South Africa’s leading product development companies. We understand product development and are uniquely positioned to enable entrepreneurs and businesses to turn their product ideas into reality. 

ENSafrica is Africa's largest full-service law firm with over 600 practitioners, and 100 years of experience in high-level, complex commercial work. The firm's focus is on what's best for the client and striving for excellence, in both offering and service. ENSafrica is committed to providing clients with cost-effective outcomes by ensuring work is done at the right level, and in the manner that best suits clients preferences and pricing structures.

Directech is a mechatronics innovation and development company that specializes in building industrial automated machines, robotics solutions, nut running solutions, automated guided vehicles, and aluminium kit building solutions.

Specialities;

  • Mechatronics Systems
  • Software Designing
  • Automation & Control Systems Integrator & Distributor
  • Inductive Powered Automated Guided Vehicles
  • Robotics Applications
  • Material Fabrication & Profiling (Using Item24 products)
  • Industrial Tooling & Nut-runners Tightening Solutions We Innovatively design & build:
  • Turn-key materials handling systems
  • Spot

In the coarse particle transportation industry, there are major challenges in pumping mineral suspensions due to water scarcity. As a result, more solids are transported and pipe blockages occur which cause major problems such as environmental spillages and economic losses (pipe replacement, wastage...

A South African startup that has developed roof-tiles made of 99.4% waste material. Made from recycled High-density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the most commonly used plastics, the green roof tiles are twice as strong as traditional concrete tiles and 75% lighter. Theia's selling price yields an 8–15% saving on the total roof installation cost. These roof tiles are especially applicable for low-cost housing and offers a green solution for building and construction.