Funded Startups & Projects

The Dietary Intake Assessment Application for South Africa (DIASA), developed by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), is a digital tool designed to modernize and streamline the collection, coding, and analysis of dietary intake data for research and public health. By integrating the latest South African Food Composition Tables, culturally relevant portion-size visuals, and user-friendly recall methods, DIASA enhances the accuracy and efficiency of dietary assessment across diverse populations.

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The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) is a National Facility managed by the National Research Foundation and incorporates all national radio astronomy telescopes and programmes.

SARAO has established the following projects:
- A GPS Calibrator
- Callosal
- IronHive: Server Array
- Low cost engineered prosthetic limb (foot/lower leg) development
- Personalised HIV Platform

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Sensor Networks is a South African smart-technology company founded in 2007 that blends hardware, software and data analytics to deliver intelligent home and business solutions. They focus on energy management, risk mitigation (especially for water and geyser systems), smart home automation, and custom hardware & development.
 

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Simera connects world-class talent from across the globe with companies ready to work smarter. They built a platform that makes it easy to find, vet, and onboard remote professionals using the best of modern technology, from AI-powered vetting and matching, to streamlined global payments.

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