NEW YEAR, SAME MISSION
31 JAN 2025 | IMMOBAZYME NEWS | NEWSLETTER
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Last year, we proved—to ourselves and the industry—that a small startup can deliver world-class innovations.
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2024 was our first full year of operations, during which we successfully manufactured and exported our proteins to global clients. We set out to make affordable growth factors for the cellular agriculture industry—and that’s exactly what we did.
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But our progress wasn’t limited to the lab. It was reflected in our growing team, our expanding facility, and the recognition we earned as industry leaders.​
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
Winners of the Bio Centrifuge Africa competition
Winners of the Industry category was awarded to Dominic Nicholas – founder and CEO of Immobazyme
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.
Featured Interview with James Ryall, PhD
Edition #17 - Curing salami, treating hair loss and growing cultivated meat
Africa Health Ventures #7
Your rundown of what's going on with health ventures in Africa.
Cultivated, Cell-culture & Biotech
South Africa's Immobazyme Raises $1.3M to Boost Production of Precision Fermentation-Derived Proteins
CATALYST 2024 LAUNCH
Immobazyme and UVU Bio have teamed up to bring you CATALYST 2024, a pitch competition designed for early-stage startups.
South African Startup of the Year
Immobazyme named South African Biotech Startup of the Year at The Startup Club ZA annual awards evening.
Immobazyme shortlisted for Africa Tech Awards 2024
Unveiling the Top 45 startiups shortlisted for the Africa Tech awards' hosted by VivaTech...
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...
Podcast - Conversations with Global Innovators
Bringing the Biohealth capital region to South Africa: a discussion with three groundbreaking guests from SA.
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.
Harnessing the health benefits of plants
Plant-derived medicines has been used for thousands of years...
Pioneering Biotechnology for a Better Tomorrow
CEO, Dominic Nicholas stands as a driving force behind Immobazyme...
AFYVA interview with founders, Dominic and Nick
Paul Olelle interviews our founders. Discussion on precision fermentation, our journey and products
GIST Catalyst Pitch Competition Semifinals!
GIST Catalyst Virtual Pitch Competition Semifinalists have been announced...
Viva Afritech! Viva the South African start ups
We were fortunate enough to be chosen as part of the South African delegation...
10 African startups that might be the next unicorns 🦄
Africa’s economy is the fastest-growing in the world, making it the perfect climate...
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...
R26-million investment raised.
Innovus has announced five new spinout companies. The tech transfer team has raised an investment of R26-million.