Fundraising FoxLaunchLab
AcceleratorStellenbosch · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
LaunchLab is the incubator of Stellenbosch University, focused on helping early-stage entrepreneurs navigate the critical '0-1' phase of building a startup. It provides incubation offerings such as business model design, dataroom preparation, and concierge services exclusively to the Stellenbosch University community. It also runs student-focused programmes including workshops, bootcamps, hackathons, incubation programmes and competitions, and connects investors and mentors with its portfolio of current and past ventures.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesBiotech ×1Deep Tech ×1Digital Health ×1Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:South Africa×1
Portfolio companies · 2 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
Fluorobiotech develops molecular enzymes—using its patented SelfPrep technology—for in vitro transcription, mRNA synthesis, and transcriptomics, serving researchers, developers, and manufacturers with molecular biology reagents.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsStellenbosch, ZA
Dr. Du Preez van Staden(CEO / Co-founder)Dr. Ross Vermeulen(COO / Co-founder)
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does LaunchLab invest at?
- LaunchLab invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does LaunchLab focus on?
- LaunchLab focuses on Climate Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is LaunchLab located?
- LaunchLab is headquartered in Stellenbosch, ZA.
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