Stellenbosch University LaunchLab

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄! The #CapeAgritechConnect event is officially underway and you don’t want to miss out! We’re talking real innovations with real traction, real connections, and real pathways to market. On a high note, Agritech Innovation Challenge winner to be announced soon!

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 2 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨! This Thursday, the energy returns to Nooitgedacht, Stellenbosch for #AgriTechConnect2026 and trust us, you don’t want to miss it. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘸𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬! ticketbee.co.za/events/1592698…

Yesterday, @MtsiThabani delivered 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 on 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠. The event brought together students, founders, team leads and colleagues across different industries to tackle the #1 fear most of us share: 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞.

Congratulations to Reidar by Juwan Dippenaar for securing the Top 4 spot on the Agritech Innovation Challenge! Join us and watch their final pitch at the upcoming #CapeAgritechConnect on 16 April 2026. Register today: ticketbee.co.za/events/1592698… #AgriTech #CommodityTrading

Public speaking isn't just for pitches, it's for connecting with colleagues and leading teams. Join @LaunchLab to overcome your fear. 9 April 2026 from 16:30–19:00. RSVP: airtable.com/appo3Hs19zfZdq… #PublicSpeaking #WorkplaceConfidence

SU LaunchLab is proud to celebrate Amohetsoe Shale, founder of NAVU Mobility, for winning the Hult Prize South Africa National Finals. NAVU Mobility will now advance to the incubator round, representing South Africa against 133+ countries. #NAVUMobility #HultPrize

Applications Closing TOMORROW, 10 March 2026! | Stellenbosch Network Entrepreneurial Mentorship Programme 2026 In partnership with @StellMun join our 8-month programme pairing driven founders with seasoned business mentors via structured matchmaking. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Last night we hosted the Hult Prize SA Campus Round🚀 Six ambitious student teams pitched their ventures, each tackling real and pressing challenges with bold, innovative solutions. Congratulations to our Top 3 teams: 🚀 NAVU Mobility 🌍 ReSurfify 🛡️ SafeGuard Technologies

“Do not innovate in isolation, co-create, test early and solve real problems.” Read Dominique’s story in our Entrepreneur of the Month feature: stellenboschnetwork.co.za/dominique-roch… #EntrepreneurOfTheMonth #Innovation #Biotech #YouthInBusiness #stellenboschentrepreneur #madeinstellenbosch

Day 1 of #SWEATAfrica2026 wrapped! 🚀 VC insights, deeptech pitches, reverse VC sessions & student engagement.

The wait is almost over! @SweatAfrica 2026 kicks off in just minutes and we are ready for two powerful days of innovation, connection and ideas from today and tomorrow, 14 February 2026. Here’s to meaningful conversations and game-changing breakthroughs. #SWEATAfrica

OPEN applications: #AgriTech Countdown Programme 🌱 5 weeks. 10 sessions. Demo Day. Starting 24 Feb 2026. Only 8 spots available. Closing 20 February. To apply, scan the QR code or visit: airtable.com/appXEB66YDqPk3… #LaunchLab #Agritech #EntrepreneurshipSupport

BioTech & HardTech founders 🚀Pitch at SWEAT Africa and win R100k cash. Entries close 11 Feb 2026 Apply now 👉 sweat.africa/r100000-cash-p… @SweatAfrica #SWEATAfrica #StartupFunding #Innovation

Innovation, insight, and investment in one room. Founders and angels met at SU LaunchLab with Tanga Angels to unpack early-stage investing, university innovation, and building high-impact African startups together.

Our Countdown programme is back — and this round is focused on agritech innovations. The 6-week incubation programme helps startup teams determine whether their idea is feasible, desirable and worth building. Signup now: airtable.com/appXEB66YDqPk3… #CountdownProgramme #AgriTech

The @hultprize South Africa Nationals are back! SU students must register by 15 Feb. Join top student entrepreneurs this March in Cape Town. Questions? Contact Nadine Price at nadinep@sun.ac.za. hultprize.org/register #HultPrizeSA #StudentEntrepreneurs #AfricanInnovation

Tickets are now available for #SWEATAfrica Tech Event 2026 🚀 Join various start-up founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders from across Africa for two days of connection, pitching, and collaboration. Stellenbosch |13–14 February 2026 Get your ticket: quicket.co.za/events/352475-…

Kickstart 2026 with the Stellenbosch Business Speed Networking on 29 Jan 2026. Connections, collaborations, clients. Limited spots. Book now: quicket.co.za/events/348466-… at @SULaunchLab with @StellenboschN @theOpenLetterZA and Workshack. #BusinessNetworking #Entrepreneurship

Kickstart 2026 with momentum at Stellenbosch Network’s Business Speed Networking on 29 Jan 2026. Connections, collaborations, clients. Limited spots. Book now: quicket.co.za/events/348466-… at @SULaunchLab with @theOpenLetterZA and Workshack. #BusinessNetworking #Entrepreneurship

We recently hosted international science journalists at @SULaunchLab after #WCSJ2025. Inspiring tours, founder pitches & insights into SU’s innovation ecosystem. Thanks to our spin-outs for showcasing world-changing science! Hashtags: #Innovation #ScienceJournalism #DeepTech