Funded Startups & Projects

HYENA is a spin-out company from the Department of
Chemical Engineering at the University of Cape Town. HYENA has developed the POWER POD as a solution to deploy fuel cell technology into Africa, where hydrogen distribution is all but non-existent. HYENA’s POWER POD is a diesel generator replacement technology that produces on-site, on-demand and reliable electricity.

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Hypernova Space is a technology company that develops innovative space hardware & provides thermal vacuum test services for the aerospace industry.

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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Kena Health is an app-based telemedicine solution in South Africa which has, to date, facilitated more than 20,000 consultations. With the Kena Health™ App, you can talk directly to a nurse, doctor or mental health professional using text, voice, or video. The app is currently available on both the Android (Google) and Apple app stores. It is a value-based care telemedicine offering which allows patients to speak to doctors, nurses, and mental health professionals in an app-based interface.

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