Video Series

Startup Stories

Meet the local bio-entrepreneurs building from Africa. Watch, get inspired, and see what’s possible.

the founder

Justin Devine

Start-up Stories: Synexa

the founder

Louise Fourie

Start-up Stories: Oncolign

The Founders

Wessel Myburgh, Dominique Rocher

Start-up Stories: Urobo Biotech

Bioanalytics

Start-up Stories: Synexa

Synexa Life Sciences is a biomarker and bioanalytical lab CRO, specialising in the development, validation and delivery of a wide range of complex and custom-designed assays.

Founded 2003

Stage Mature Scale-Up

Location Global

Oncology

Start-up Stories: Oncolign

Most cancer patients go through rounds of chemotherapy that fail. Every failed cycle means wasted money, lost time, and needless suffering. Oncolign is a precision oncology startup using tumour organoids and AI to predict the right cancer treatment, first time.

Founded 2023

Stage Pre-Seed

Location Western Cape

Bioplastics

Start-up Stories: Urobo Biotech

Urobo Biotech is a sustainability-oriented company that is focused on providing innovative solutions to the rise in bioplastic waste. Our technologies enable waste management companies to produce valuable fuels and chemicals from bioplastic waste entering their facilities. Our journey began with a mission: to revolutionise the bioplastics industry and combat plastic pollution.

Founded 2023

Stage Pre-Seed

Location Western Cape

Coming Soon

Are you a biotech founder?

We’re always looking for new voices to add to the series. If you’re building something in the biotech space across Africa – at any stage – we’d love to hear from you. Filming is quick, informal, and we handle the editing.

Short & Informal

2-3 minute portrait-style video. No script needed -just your story in your own words.

Distributed across Africa

Your story reaches researchers, students, investors, and ecosystem builders across the continent.

Inspire the next Generation

Your journey could be the nudge a student researcher needs to take their first step.