Seed Fund

TuksNovation is a technology incubator and accelerator that is located at the University of Pretoria. TuksNovation provides start-ups with specialised product and business development support throughout their start-up growth journeys by assisting entrepreneurs to refine technologies and validate business models for the relevant markets.

Our programmes enable start-ups to commercialise innovative technology into new sustainable enterprises with social and economic impact.

Sandbox Africa is a pioneering platform dedicated to addressing the unique challenges faced by African tech startups, particularly those led by black founders. We aim to expedite their market entry by fostering strategic partnerships and collaborations, providing access to APIs, data, intellectual property, licenses, and other crucial resources. African tech startups often grapple with limited funding, lack of mentorship, regulatory hurdles, and restricted access to essential resources. Sandbox Africa bridges these gaps by offering a platform for startups to connect with potential partners and

Rheinmetall Denel Munition (Pty) Ltd specialises in the development, design and manufacture of large- and medium-calibre ammunition families and is a world leader in the field of artillery, mortar and infantry systems as well as plant engineering.

From an Open Innovation point of view, we are interested in Venture Clienting with startups to pilot technology and or products and services with a value proposition we are interested in.

Agri Seed Capital is a Micro Finance Institution (MFI) that exists to address the problem of financial inclusion affecting subsistence and small-scale farmers.

The Agri Seed Capital three-year incubation programme aims to establish a pipeline of future finance-ready farmers. Our support services include:

• Access to markets
• Bookkeeping services
• Business Plans
• Credit facilities
• Risk mitigation strategies 
• Technical advisory

Criteria

• Farming on a full-time basis
• Have access to land
• Minimum 2-years of production history
• Youth farmers are encouraged to apply

We are a South African-based Tech Fund. We invest in student/ graduate tech startups. We have invested in more than 40+ startups and we have a combined tech valuation of R 750M+ 

We have a presence in Sandton and Cape town.

The UCT GSB Solution Space is an ecosystem for high-impact early-stage start-ups, corporate innovation, and entrepreneurship development.

With a focus on innovation through collaboration, our approach involves holistic capacity building for entrepreneurs.

It supports entrepreneurs' learning and growth by giving them access to resources, corporate partners, mentors, advisory services, co-working space, and academic and industry experts.

UCT GSB programmes:

• MBA Innovation & Entrepreneurship Programme - A future-looking programme that focuses on innovation and the creation and scale-up of

Injini is an edtech incubator and seed investment programme that aims to improve educational outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa. 

The organisation offers the following to selected African edtech ventures: 

• Financial support – in the form of grant funding or investment.
• Coaching – sponsored consultations with industry experts and subject matter specialists on topics ranging from curriculum design to marketing to financial management to impact M&E and much more.
• Mentorship – from the Injini team and experienced business leaders in relevant sectors.
• Strategy support from the Injini team and

A national public entity that serves as the key institutional intervention to bridge the innovation chasm between research and development, for higher education institutions, science councils, public entities and the private sector. TIA’s vision is to be a world-class leading technology innovation and commercialisation agency that stimulates and supports advances to improve the quality of life for all South Africans. We facilitate the translation of local knowledge resources into sustainable socio-economic opportunities.