Startup Club ZA Unveils 2025 Award Winners Showcasing The Future Of South African Innovation
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The winners were chosen amongst 44 finalists, 221 entries, and 4,121 verified public votes by a 28-strong panel of expert judges. The awards consist of 12 categories that broaden the scope of tech-focused startups and ventures.
The Startup Club ZA says the awards exist to 'fairly, independently and credibly recognise the leading early-stage tech startups from around South Africa - and to showcase the incredible innovation and potential of our country's founders to the world'.
The Startup Club ZA hosts monthly events and is dubbed as South Africa's largest tech startup and investor community.
The 2025 winners:
AI and Big Data: Nineteen58 - Building omnichannel AI agents to revolutionise customer service and business growth.
Climate/Sustainability: Still Good - Connecting South Africans with local businesses - to rescue unsold food at discounted prices.
Consumertech: Dream Drive - The skills-based competition platform making car ownership possible for everyday South Africans.
Deeptech: MariHealth Solutions - Leveraging biotech to promote sustainable aquaculture practices and optimise fish health and nutrition.
Digital Commerce: Skubu - The first fully automated refill retail store, selling groceries “packaging free” and for up to 50% less.
Edtech: Levra - Using proprietary psychometrics and immersive learning to boost employee communication, teamwork and resilience.
Fintech: Jem - Delivering affordable and effective HR and financial services to the frontline workforce via WhatsApp.
Future of Work: ArcFlow - The AI-powered ERP software bringing enterprise-level automation and efficiency to SMEs.
Healthtech: Biomine Health - The platform using gut bacteria to predict which cancer drugs are likely to work, before immunotherapy even starts.
Informal Market: PayGas - Enabling low-income households to refill their LPG cylinders on a pay-as-you-go basis, from as little as R10.
Mobility/Logistics: Delivery Ka Speed - Bridging unreliable delivery infrastructure and youth unemployment in underserved communities.
People's Choice: FindHomes - The AI-powered property intelligence platform that reveals true costs, value and investment potential.
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