Funded Startups & Projects

Biocode Technologies researches, incubates and commercialises inflammation-centred medical technologies. They concentrate specifically on diagnostic solutions that contribute to the management and improvement of human health and wellbeing. Their expanding brand family currently comprises Biocheck, which focuses on rapid testing, and Biolab, which focuses on diagnostic methodologies.

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Biocode Technologies researches, incubates and commercialises inflammation-centred medical technologies. They concentrate specifically on diagnostic solutions that contribute to the management and improvement of human health and wellbeing. Their expanding brand family currently comprises Biocheck, which focuses on rapid testing, and Biolab, which focuses on diagnostic methodologies.

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Enzyme Technologies is a  biotechnology company that has developed a technology to produce Bromelain, a protease enzyme of high activity and stability from waste pineapple stems.

Being a powerful digestive aid and anti-inflammatory, Bromelain can be used to improve gut health and to treat gastrointestinal diseases. The product is a natural blood thinner and can be used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. An effective natural de-wormer and anti-biotic with potent anti-viral properties, bromelain provides effective immune support.

North-West University's Backchat  is a computer software program developed at the North-West University (NWU) designed to provide personalized, interactive, and large-scale audio feedback for student assignments, easing the burden on lecturers. The program allows lecturers to record audio comments that can include both pre-recorded feedback for common errors and unique, specific comments for individual students, integrating them seamlessly for efficient and effective feedback delivery.

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