Aonyx Holdings (Pty) Ltd is wholly owned by the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). The purpose of the company is to hold equity in companies created following recommendation by CPUT. It is envisaged that the new companies will be predominantly in the form of technology spin-offs, however it is conceivable that university carve outs may also be created.

Savant is a highly specialised and commercially-focused hardware technology incubator. We grow South African start-ups based on science and technology innovation – focusing on projects with global market appeal, strong Intellectual Property protection, and technology capable of meeting the requirements of the target market.

Corporate advisory, turnaround/business rescue and business strategy consulting firm specialising in manufacturing, finance and high-tech industry sectors.Most of the managing partners at QBeta are serial entrepreneurs who have experience in having founded, managed, and sold their own industrial, high-tech and/or financial services businesses.QBeta consultants are all graduate professionals with extensive work and consulting experience in an industrial, high-tech and/or financial services environment. They are experienced in assisting clients with real business solutions by combining technical expertise and training with hands-on knowledge of project finance, business start-up's, business growth, turnarounds and corporate finance.

The Economic Development Partnership (EDP) is an independent non-profit company established to drive a partnership-building process in the Western Cape. It seeks to empower local and regional government, the private and non-profit sectors, and communities with the opportunity to work together to improve the local and regional (and hence, the national) economy. It focuses on enhancing competitiveness, increasing sustainable growth and ensuring that growth is inclusive.

Overall management of the administration and business operations of the Shanduka Black Umbrellas (Cape Town) business incubator and the achievement of the organisation’s strategic objectives in the region.

Shanduka Black Umbrellas is a non-profit company involved in the support of emerging black business through enterprise development. The initiative was set through a partnership between the Shanduka group and Black Umbrellas. Entrepreneurs supported by the programme have access a wide range of support services that will enable them to thrive.

Directing the Entrepreneurship and SMME Development Programme - a two day executive development short course for middle to senior managers serving in the public and private sector in the field of entrepreneurship promotion and small business development.The course provides a real-world view into the best practices of entrepreneurship support and the dynamics of small business development in developing countries.

Facilitate the commercialization of research outputs and knowledge products at Stellenbosch University. • Evaluation of business opportunities with regard to uniqueness and market potential• Development of and assistance with business plans for knowledge products• Performing valuations to determine the value of specific opportunities; making recommendations with regard to the optimal structure of transactions (licensing agreements, company structuring, etc.) and liaising with the industry about opportunities for licensing agreements for technology and developing these opportunities into transactions.• Provision of support to investment companies with regard to strategy, optimising of income, market penetration, human resources, etc.

Business development and coaching of agro-processing start up and early stage businesses.Assessment of the technical and commercial viability of essential oils businesses.Facilitate the creation of a markets for emerging farmers.

Providing, managing and sourcing business and technology consulting services to the ICT & E companies.

Executive leadership of the representative organization for business incubators in South Africa. Directing the day to day operations and establishing strategic relationships in the public and private sector.