Overview
A number of products based on UCT IP have been successfully commercialised and in certain instances spin-off companies created to commercialise the IP. A chronology of spin-off companies is provided in the table below. For details of the UCT products and spin-off companies please visit the respective pages.
UCT Spin-off Companies
 - Operational |
 - Ceased operation |
| Year | Company | Core Focus | UCT Equity | Status | |
| 2017 |  |
Abalobi NPC |
Abalobi arose from a collaboration between UCT, Small-scale Fishers of South Africa and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), which led to the creation of a suite of apps that can be used by small-scale fishers. More... |
No | |
| 2017 |  |
Nisonic AS Website Email us |
Nisonic was incorporated in Norway to commercialise a medical device invented by UCT’s Dr Llewellyn Padayachy and Prof Graham Fieggen in collaboration with SINTEF, an organization that is similar to a science council in Norway. More... |
Yes | |
| 2017 |  |
Having been incubated for a number of years within the Department of Chemical Engineering, Cape Catalytix was formally incorporated in 2017, becoming the 21st UCT spin-off company. More... |
Yes | |
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| 2017 |  |
CURIT Biotech South Africa (Pty) Ltd |
This biotech start-up will focus on the development and marketing of medical biotechnology products related to the IP that has and is being created by Prof Stefan Barth. More... | No | |
| 2016 |  |
Cape Bio Pharms (Pty) Ltd |
Cape Bio Pharms was started up to produce proteins in transiently modified tobacco plants at commercial scale. The proteins can be used as reagents, incorporated in diagnostics and even as vaccines. More... |
Yes | |
| 2016 |  |
Dream Haven (Pty) Ltd |
Dream Haven (Pty) Ltd has been established by Maxillofacial surgeon, Dr Rushdi Hendricks, to develop a novel medical device that will address sleep apnoea. Dr Hendricks invented the device with Prof Deon Bezuidenhout (Health Sciences). More... |
Yes | |
| 2015 |  |
Attri Orthopedics (Pty) Ltd | Established by serial-inventor Dr George Vicatos (Mechanical Engineering) to commercialise a number of inventions that he is either an inventor of, or co-inventor of. More... | Yes |
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| 2015 |  |
Lumkani (Pty) Ltd | Lumkani (Pty) Ltd has received numerous accolades and awards for its innovative fire detection system that is being deployed in informal settlements. More... | Yes |
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| 2014 |  |
HyPlat (Pty) Ltd Website Email us |
IP holding company commercialising hydrogen fuel cell technology emanating from HySA Catalysis DST Centre of Competence. More ... | Yes |
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| 2014 | DroneSAR (Pty) Ltd Website Email us |
Consulting in radar applications and development of radar analytic software for drones for use in precision agriculture, etc. More ... | Yes |
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| 2014 |  |
AngioDesign (Pty) Ltd Email us |
Pharmaceutical product development related to Angiontensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. More ... | No |
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| 2013 |  |
Elemental Numerics (Pty) Ltd (previously Elemental Technologies IP Holdings) Tel: +27 21 650 3299 Email us |
Computational Fluid Dynamics software for advanced simulation. More ... | Yes |
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| 2012 |  |
Tuluntulu (Pty) Ltd Website Mobile: +27 83 32 3296 Email us |
One-to-many (users/viewers) live, continuous broadcast to mobile devices. More ... | No |
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| 2011 |  |
Antrum Biotech (Pty) Ltd Website Tel: +27 21 406 6509 Email us |
Extrapulmonary TB diagnostic test - rapid, bedside testing. More ... | Yes |
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| 2011 | Seraptix CC Tel: +27 21 406 6071 Email us |
Biosensor / diagnostic. More ... | No |
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| 2011 |  |
PST Sensors (Pty) Ltd Website Tel: +27 21 650 3327 Email us |
Printed silicon electronics - e.g. thermistor temperature sensors. More ... | Yes |
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| 2010 |  |
Strait Access Technologies (Pty) Ltd Website Tel: +27 21 406 6385 Email us |
Heat valve and deployment devices for insertion of heart valves / repair, trans-apically. More ... | Yes |
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| 2009 |  |
CapeRay Medical (Pty) Ltd Website Tel: +27 21 702 4299 |
Low dose x-ray coupled with ultrasound for breast cancer detection. More ... | Yes |
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| 2007 |  |
Nurture Restore Innovate Website |
Environmental restoration of arid zones, initially in the Namaqualand post diamond mining. More ... | No |
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| 2006 |
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Hot Platinum (Pty) Ltd Website Tel: +27 21 556 8469 Email us |
Induction furnace and casting equipment for jewellers / dentists. More ... | No |
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| 2006 |  |
Cape Carotene (Pty) Ltd | Feed additive for aquaculture (astaxanthin). More ... |
No |
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| 2004 |  |
Cell-Life Website Tel: +27 21 469 1111 Email us |
e-Health technology development company. More ... | No |
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| 2004 | Isiqu Orthopedics (Pty) Ltd |
Design & manufacture bone & joint implants |
No |
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