University of Cape Town
VC Fund
Cape Town, South Africa
University of Cape Town is a public research university that has previously been ranked as the top university in Africa. Originally established as South African College in 1829, where it was a school for boys, the College developed until in 1918 it was awarded full University Status with the power to award degrees. It is notable for itsresearch, particularly in Math, Applied Sciences and Medicine, as well as its history with political activism, especially during apartheid, where the University was a bastion for liberal progressivism and anti-apartheid demonstrations.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 33%
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Industries University of Cape Town invests in
Stages University of Cape Town invests in
Countries University of Cape Town invests in
Contacts
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Investment Focus
Industry
- AgTech 1 (33%)
- mHealth 1 (33%)
- Internet 1 (33%)
- Aquaculture 1 (33%)
- Health Care 1 (33%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (33%)
- Grant 1 (33%)
- Funding Round 1 (33%)
Country
- Kenya 1 (33%)
- South Africa 1 (33%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alison Gillwald
Adjunct Professor
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Adjunct Professor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Amnesty LeFevre
Associate Professor
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Associate Professor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Andrea Pollio
Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellow
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Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellow | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Miriam Altman
Professor Adjunct
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Professor Adjunct | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Mlondi Mashinini
Adjunct Professor
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Adjunct Professor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 8 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| MariHealth Solutions is a marine biotech startup from South Africa, operating in the aquaculture healthcare sector. Currently, more than half the seafood we consume comes from aquaculture, and it is predicted that by 2030, 60% of the growing demand for high protein content foods will be met by aquaculture. However, aquaculture is not immune tounsustainable practices and high costs. For example, animal feeds for farmed fish account for up to 60% of the total production costs in commercial farming, while intensive farming is the main driver of animal stress, with disease outbreaks being responsible for 30-80% of losses. To solve this, MariHealth Solutions is leveraging biotechnology by developing a diagnostic molecular screening tool for effectively and proactively monitoring the impact of farming operations on farmed fish and shellfish. This will ultimately enable vets, farmers, and fish feed companies in optimizing farming operations and nutrition to reduce animal stress and disease outbreaks. In the long-term, this seeks to ensure a more sustainable approach to farming seafood by enabling the reduction of production costs and mitigating feed waste. | $269.6K / Jul 06, 2024 | ||
| MariHealth Solutions is a marine biotech startup from South Africa, operating in the aquaculture healthcare sector. Currently, more than half the seafood we consume comes from aquaculture, and it is predicted that by 2030, 60% of the growing demand for high protein content foods will be met by aquaculture. However, aquaculture is not immune tounsustainable practices and high costs. For example, animal feeds for farmed fish account for up to 60% of the total production costs in commercial farming, while intensive farming is the main driver of animal stress, with disease outbreaks being responsible for 30-80% of losses. To solve this, MariHealth Solutions is leveraging biotechnology by developing a diagnostic molecular screening tool for effectively and proactively monitoring the impact of farming operations on farmed fish and shellfish. This will ultimately enable vets, farmers, and fish feed companies in optimizing farming operations and nutrition to reduce animal stress and disease outbreaks. In the long-term, this seeks to ensure a more sustainable approach to farming seafood by enabling the reduction of production costs and mitigating feed waste. | $483.7K / Seed / Oct 21, 2022 | ||
| ConnectedMed builds digital therapeutics platform that allows patients to manage their primary and chronic care needs. | $3K / Grant / Apr 01, 2016 |
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What does University of Cape Town invest in?
University of Cape Town invests primarily in AgTech, mHealth and Internet startups, most often at Seed and Grant stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at University of Cape Town includes Alison Gillwald (Adjunct Professor), Amnesty LeFevre (Associate Professor) and Andrea Pollio (Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellow), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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