# Stellenbosch University

> Stellenbosch University is a VC fund in Stellenbosch backing DRM and SaaS. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Oct 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/stellenbosch-university
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/StellenboschUni
- Website: http://www.sun.ac.za/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stellenboschuniversity

Stellenbosch University is a VC fund in Stellenbosch focused on DRM and SaaS. Stellenbosch University is home to an academic community of some 28 000 students (including more than 3 000 foreign students) as well as just under 3 000 permanent staff members (including 939 academic staff) on five different campuses. The historical oak-lined university town amongst the Boland Mountains in the winelands of the Western Capecreates a unique campus atmosphere, which attracts local and foreign students alike. On the main campus, paved walkways wind between campus buildings – some dating from previous centuries; others just a few years old. Architecture from various eras attests to the sound academic foundation and establishment of an institution of excellence. This, together with the scenic beauty of the area; state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facilities and technology, as well as visionary thinking about the creation of a sustainable 21st-century institution, makes for the unique character of Stellenbosch University.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DRM | 1 | 33% |
| SaaS | 1 | 33% |
| Bitcoin | 1 | 33% |
| Content | 1 | 33% |
| Medical | 1 | 33% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 1 | 33% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Denisha Jairam-Owthar | Chief Director of IT | 0 | — |
| Herman Engelbrecht | Head Of Department: Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 0 | — |
| Herman Kamper | Lecturer in E&E Engineering | 0 | — |
| Jan Marais | Founder | 0 | — |
| Lee R. Lynd | Professor Extraordinary of Microbiology | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BioCODE Technologies | BioCODE Technologies is providing toward a future where the cure lies in prevention and develop point-of-care smart sensing solutions that detect novel circulating inflammatory molecules in the blood. These molecules are present during the very early stages of the disease. | $473K | Grant | Oct 15, 2021 | https://www.biocode.co.za/ |
| BioCODE Technologies | BioCODE Technologies is providing toward a future where the cure lies in prevention and develop point-of-care smart sensing solutions that detect novel circulating inflammatory molecules in the blood. These molecules are present during the very early stages of the disease. | $467.4K | Grant | Oct 12, 2021 | https://www.biocode.co.za/ |
| Custos Media Technologies | Custos uses imperceptible watermarking technology and the blockchain to protect digital media files from online piracy. Our SaaS solution, Screenercopy.com, helps filmmakers and distributors to securely distribute their content. To date, over 120 000 movies have been distributed and protected with the technology, all without a single leak. Custosis already protecting ebooks too and is partnering with key market players to expand into music and sensitive document protection. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 08, 2016 | https://custostech.com |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [University Technology Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/university-technology-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Innovus](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovus) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Stellenbosch University invest in?

Stellenbosch University invests primarily in DRM, SaaS and Bitcoin startups, most often at Grant and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Africa. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Stellenbosch University?

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### Who are the partners at Stellenbosch University?

The team at Stellenbosch University includes Denisha Jairam-Owthar (Chief Director of IT), Herman Engelbrecht (Head Of Department: Electrical and Electronic Engineering) and Herman Kamper (Lecturer in E&E Engineering), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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