Author: fluorobiotech

Fluorobiotech (PTY) Ltd is addressing a critical challenge in biotechnology -developing high-quality recombinant proteins locally.In this LaunchPod episode, Dr. Anton Du Preez van Staden & Ross Vermeulen discuss their journey from research to entrepreneurship and how their innovations are shaping the industry.🔬 If you’re interested in biotech, innovation, and scientific...

We are thrilled to welcome Nsizwa Sbonakonke and Ida Røssland JohnsenJohnsen to the Fluorobiotech team! Nsizwa joins us with a strong background in biochemistry, having completed his honors degree at the University of Zululand and gained valuable experience through his internship with the CSSFF-SAMRC project at the South African Medical...

We are proud to share that our COO, Ross Vermeulen, had the opportunity to welcome the selected start-up companies, program partners and industry experts to the Regional BRAIN Bootcamp 4.0.  This bootcamp gathers African startups, international experts, and Open Startup’s global partners to foster hashtag#deeptech innovation in Africa, focusing on...

Cape Town, South Africa - In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming the landscape of healthcare innovation in Africa, the Mastercard Foundation, the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) have announced the launch of the African STARS Fellowship Programme. Fluorobiotech...

Stellenbosch University (SU) has announced the opening of LaunchLab CERI Bio, a biotechnology incubator for startups.  This facility is an extension of the LaunchLab’s services offered to entrepreneurs.[M[1]  This bold initiative aims to accelerate the local biotechnology sector, bridging the gap between research and real-world impact. The lab has been specifically designed to...

Africa’s DeepTech and HealthTech sectors are on the rise, but many promising startups struggle to access the right mentorship, investment, and strategic guidance to scale globally. To bridge this gap, the BRAIN Regional Bootcamp brought together 10 highpotential African startups for an intensive five-day programme in Cape Town and Stellenbosch,...

We would like to give a shoutout to the top 10 African startups that took part in last week’s BRAIN bootcamp. Every day was packed with interactive sessions, guided by international industry experts, and made practically applicable to each startup’s current position, challenges and goals.On Thursday evening, our CEO, Dr...

We are thrilled to announce that FluoroBiotech has been selected as a top 25 science startup venture considered to present at the prestigious Falling Walls Summit 2024!Stay tuned as we prepare to share our breakthroughs and insights with the global science community. We look forward to making meaningful connections, exchanging...

We’re thrilled to connect with leaders, innovators, and partners in the healthcare and biotech sectors across Africa. At 𝗙𝗹𝘂𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵, we’re pioneering cutting-edge solutions in recombinant protein production to empower biotechnology across the continent.Join us as we discuss: Our game-changing 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 Strategies to reduce reliance on imported biotechnological materials How...