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AFYVA interview with founders, Dominic and Nick

Paul Olelle interviews our founders. Discussion on precision fermentation, our journey and products

IMMOBAZYME AND UVU BIO PRESENT

COMPETITION TIMELINE

A PITCH COMPETITION FOR EARLY-STAGE STARTUPS

PORTAL OPENS

Send in your pitch decks to apply. Entries close on the 8th of October. 

TOP 15 ANNOUNCED

Catalyst 2024 is a pitch competition designed to identify and support South Africa’s most promising early-stage startups and aspiring founders.

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Organised by Immobazyme, in partnership with UVU Bio, this competition offers over R350,000 in prizes to launch the winner's idea from concept to MVP. Among other things, the prize includes 6 months of free lab space at UVU Africa, business mentorship from Immobazyme’s executives, and a potential biomanufacturing pilot project with the CSIR.

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We are seeking candidates working in molecular biology (or a related field) who have an innovative idea with the potential for market impact. Whether the idea is in the prototype phase or just a concept, we encourage you to apply.

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​​​​Who can enter? Find the official rules, prizes and timeline HERE​​​​​

The Top 15 will conduct online interviews with Immobazyme's executives. 

TOP 7 ANNOUNCED

The Top 7 will be invited to present their ideas at a live pitching event at UVU Africa's  innovation hub in Woodstock, Cape Town.

LIVE EVENT

The top 7 will take the stage to pitch their groundbreaking ideas to a panel of leading industry experts, followed by an exclusive networking event.

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Pioneering Biotechnology for a Better Tomorrow

CEO, Dominic Nicholas stands as a driving force behind Immobazyme...

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Immobazyme shortlisted for Africa Tech Awards 2024

Unveiling the Top 45 startiups shortlisted for the Africa Tech awards' hosted by VivaTech...

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African Biotech Winner  - Immobazyme Gains Traction

We spoke to two of the co-founders of a new African biotech company Immobazyme, who have just been awarded...

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Africa Health Ventures #7

Your rundown of what's going on with health ventures in Africa.

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Immbazyme Secures Investment for Major Expansion

Immobazyme has sucessfully secured our next round of funding, bring total investment raised to date to R24,5 million

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Cultivated, Cell-culture & Biotech

South Africa's Immobazyme Raises $1.3M to Boost Production of Precision Fermentation-Derived Proteins

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Winners of the Bio Centrifuge Africa competition

Winners of the Industry category was awarded to Dominic Nicholas – founder and CEO of Immobazyme

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Podcast - Conversations with Global Innovators

Bringing the Biohealth capital region to South Africa: a discussion with three groundbreaking guests from SA.

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CATALYST 2024 LAUNCH

Immobazyme and UVU Bio have teamed up to bring you CATALYST 2024, a pitch competition designed for early-stage startups.

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SA biotech startups can apply for early-stage pitch competition

Catalyst 2024, which aims to empower aspiring biotech founders by offering access to vital resources, mentorship, and connections.

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Catalyst 2024 - Startup Competition

The purpose of Catalyst 2024 is to provide budding biotech entrepreneurs with the necessary tools, guidance, and network opportunities to succeed. 

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Viva Afritech! Viva the South African start ups

We were fortunate enough to be chosen as part of the South African delegation...

Ethan's publification (co-author) on hardnessing the health benefits of plants, specifically microgreens.
Harnessing the health benefits of plants

Plant-derived medicines has been used for thousands of years...

The Immobazyme co-founder's recieving an award for the GIST catalyst virtual pitch competition
 GIST Catalyst Pitch Competition Semifinals!

GIST Catalyst Virtual Pitch Competition Semifinalists have been announced...

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10 African startups that might be the next unicorns 🦄

Africa’s economy is the fastest-growing in the world, making it the perfect climate... 

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Immobazyme (Pty) Ltd a spin-off company of the University of Stellenbosch Enterprises

Youtube video on our process ->

Stellenbosch Entrepreneur of the Month 

Dominic, Ethan and Nicholas have developed a new way to immobilise enzymes...

Immobazyme awarded Stellenbosch entrepreneur of the month
R26-million investment raised.
Article on Immobazyme's first round of funding from the University Technology fund (UTF)

Innovus has announced five new spinout companies. The tech transfer team has raised an investment of R26-million.

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