Funded Startups & Projects

Immobazyme is a South African biotechnology spin-out company of Stellenbosch University that utilises precision fermentation to produce high-value active protein ingredients. Their mission is to catalyse the future of global innovation with precision fermentation. By creating the most desirable and accessible recombinant proteins, they aim to enable businesses to perfect their products and unlock the full potential of their process development.

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Impulse Biomed is a developer of medical devices dedicated to making healthcare more affordable. One such product is the Easy Squeezy, an asthma pump device that makes it easier for people to activate their inhalers. Another product is ZiBiPen, adrenaline auto-injectors can be customized for any patient, such as the needle length, dose, and more, enabling patients to get an emergency treatment of anaphylaxis.

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INSiAVA is a spinout from the University of Pretoria that specializes in the design and development of the world's most advanced integrated circuits for digital passive infrared smart sensors

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iThemba Laboratories for Accelerator Based Science (LABS) is a business unit of the National Research Foundation (NRF) and committed to invest in the growth and development of scientific and technical competence in the field of accelerator-based science, with a special focus on women and designated communities. iThemba LABS has implemented the following projects:
- iThemba LABS developed an Anti-cancer Radiopharmaceutical Theranostic, a novel conjugated molecule targeting the inhibition of metalloprotease (ADAM10) s a cell-surface-expressed metalloproteinase. It is a type of protein enzyme with

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