Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University is a comprehensive public research university in South Africa’s Western Cape with a strong research culture. Industry collaboration runs through Innovus, the university’s technology transfer office, and SU LaunchLab, which incubates spinouts and partner ventures. Field-scale testing uses university experimental farms at Welgevallen and Mariendahl, and clinical translation is supported by the Biomedical Research Institute on the Tygerberg medical campus alongside the teaching hospital. Research is backed by competitive national funding, including the National Research Foundation and the South African Medical Research Council. Innovus manages IP, licensing, and company formation to streamline engagement.