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Eugene Smit

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Founder & CEO at Stellenbosch Nanofiber Company

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

FoundedStellenbosch Nanofiber Company

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About

Eugene Smit is CEO of The Stellenbosch Nanofiber Company, where he oversees strategic direction and the development of nanofiber materials and processing technologies for applications including electrochemistry, composites, specialty filtration, cosmetics, and medical devices. He has 20 years of experience in nanotechnology, with a background in materials science, advanced materials, and the electrospinning of nanofibers.

Founder & CEO at Stellenbosch Nanofiber Company

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Savant Venture FundCape Town

Experience

  1. The Stellenbosch Nanofiber CompanyCEOcurrent2011 — presentCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  2. Stellenbosch UniversityResearcher and Intrapreneur2008 — 2011
  3. The Philipp University of MarburgExchange Student2005Marburg an der Lahn, Hesse, Germany
  4. Avalanche Technologies (Pty) LtdManaging Director2002 — 2003
  5. Avalanche Technologies CCCo-founder and Operations Manager2000 — 2002

Skills & more

Advanced Materials4Nanomaterials22Product Development52Chemistry60Polymer Science11Technology Development3Inorganic Chemistry2Materials Science21Materials4R&D32Data Analysis3Nanotechnology34
+11 moreCharacterizationNMRElectrospinningPolymersProduct ManagementOrganic ChemistryBusiness PlanningScienceTechnologyStrategyManagement

Languages Afrikaans · English · German

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Eugene Smit?
Eugene Smit is CEO of The Stellenbosch Nanofiber Company, where he oversees strategic direction and the development of nanofiber materials and processing technologies for applications including electrochemistry, composites, specialty filtration, cosmetics, and medical devices. He has 20 years of experience in nanotechnology, with a background in materials science, advanced materials, and the electrospinning of nanofibers.
Where does Eugene Smit work?
Eugene Smit is Founder & CEO of Stellenbosch Nanofiber Company.
What companies did Eugene Smit found?
Eugene Smit founded Stellenbosch Nanofiber Company.
Where did Eugene Smit go to school?
Eugene Smit studied at Stellenbosch University (PhD, Polymer Science); University of Pretoria (MSc, Chemistry).

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Stellenbosch University mafia18

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University of Pretoria mafia9

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Carl PrinsBachelor of CommerceFounded Pathzero +1James IronsPost Graduate Honors Degree - Accounting SciencesFounded SolarAfrica +1Chris HarmseBachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Investment ManagementFounded BVNKFrancois HenrionB.Com(Hons)Founded PaytronFranco du PreezMScFounded LifeQClaire HaidarMPhil EntrepreneurshipFounded Wndyr

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Also attended Stellenbosch University99

Samantha CampbellOperations Manager at 4Di CapitalNesbit WestAdvisor - Fund Compliance at Keen Venture PartnersJohanneke van de Scheur-BaanBestuurslid at NoaberWilmari SmitFund Controller at White Star CapitalVincent CoonInvestor at HV CapitalJurgen Van de VyverPartner at Launchpad Capital

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Also attended University of Pretoria42

Paul HansenFinance Director at RIT Capital PartnersKathleen SiminyuTechnology Specialist at Atlantica VenturesChristopher NorthPartner, Co-Head of Climate Investments at Helios Digital VenturesRauten HofmeyrChief Operating Officer at Acequia Capital (AceCap)Ayanda BolaniInvestment Associate at Knife CapitalIrene VaksmanManaging Partner at LaunchBay Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Stellenbosch University9

Alex LeighManaging Director, National at Future Planet CapitalMarette VorsterExecutive Assistant at KOMPAS VCPeter AndersenVice President of Finance at HCAP PartnersEmma ShewellInvestor at AgDevCoEmma RowandResearch Analyst at Activant CapitalPhumlani NkontwanaHead of Research at Jasiri

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Also worked at The Philipp University of Marburg2

Max LebeauPrincipal at Positron VenturesPeter SchiemannFounder at iQure Pharma