SU LaunchLab, TTOInaugural Cape HealthTech Connect ignites collaborationOn 18 September, 2025, the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI), the LaunchLab, Stellenbosch Network and Innovus Technology Transfer… 6 minute read Factory209Shaping a place for business: Meet Stellenbosch 2025Stellenbosch may be known for its academic excellence and wine estates, but behind the postcard image a new narrative is… 5 minute read SU LaunchLabMeet the 2025 cohort of EDHE MatiepreneursSeven student entrepreneurs from Stellenbosch University (SU) have advanced to the regional round of the 2025 Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education’s (EDHE) Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition. 4 minute read Factory 209As seen in Afri Explorer: How CECO is reimagining events in StellenboschThe Central Events and Conferencing Office (CECO) at Stellenbosch University (SU) is no longer the town’s best-kept secret. Their recent… 3 minute read SU Letting Office, SUNCOMBig boxes, bigger hearts: Neelsie Food-a-thon supports students in needThe inaugural Neelsie Food-a-thon is an exciting new fundraising initiative led by the SUNCOM Letting Office team, that has made… 2 minute read Innovation and CommercialisationStellenbosch Innovators Celebrated at Cape Chamber and CHEC Innovation AwardsThree outstanding members of the Stellenbosch University (SU) community were honoured at the prestigious Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry… 3 minute read Load MorePlanning EV fleets in the real world: Inside SU’s new spinout company26 August, 2025When mechatronics engineer Chris set out to research electric minibus taxis during his postgraduate studies at Stellenbosch University (SU), he… How a Stellenbosch University Spinout is revolutionising long COVID diagnostics6 December, 2024The CEO of Stellenbosch University (SU) spinout Biocode Technologies is not your average startup founder and entrepreneur. An electronic engineer… Disrupting the medical and beauty industries with nanofiber technology6 December, 2024A true inventor-entrepreneur at heart, Eugene Smit, is the co-inventor of more than 30 patents, with several more in the… Read More Top Reads Inaugural Cape HealthTech Connect ignites collaborationRead more Shaping a place for business: Meet Stellenbosch 2025Read more Meet the 2025 cohort of EDHE MatiepreneursRead more Big boxes, bigger hearts: Neelsie Food-a-thon supports students in needRead more Social Impact Stories Breakthrough work on microclots may explain long COVIDProteomics. Genomics. Systems biology. Machine learning. Researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) are using all possible tools to figure out how… 2 minute read Research reveals environmental and commercial benefits to tackling bioplastics disposal dilemmaMicrobiologist Wessel Myburgh “grew up” as a scientist and entrepreneur during his time as a member of the Senior Chair… 2 minute read Revolutionising the concept of shark managementThe SharkSafe BarrierTM combines biomimicry of a thick kelp forest and magnetic fields to keep humans at bay from sharks… 2 minute read CEO Awards 2025 COO Award – Mike-Alec Kearney (CubeSpace) Pivot Award (Special Award) – Eugene Smit (Stellenbosch Nanofiber Company) The Chairman’s Award – Gestél Kuyler (Nanosene) The Deep Tech Award – Coenrad Fourie (SUN Magnetics) Operational and Governance Excellence Award – Leonora Theart (Unistel Med Lab) Sustainability and Impact Award – Sara Andreotti (Shark Safe Barrier) Videos Cape Agritech Connect 2024 Innovus Technology Transfer Office Pop-Up Webinar Green X Engineering Pty Ltd Phagoflux (Pty) Ltd CubeSpace Pty Ltd Instant Startup the Machine Final
