French South African Tech Labs

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French South African Tech Labs, connecting South African entrepreneurs to the world

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The French South African Tech Labs

Who we are

The French South African Tech Labs (FSAT Labs) is an incubator and accelerator for French and South African tech start-ups, based in Century City, Cape Town. It offers 400 sqm of incubation & acceleration space.

Based on the partnership between Seda (Small Enterprise Development Agency) and Methys, the FSAT Labs is a new service for entrepreneurs who desire to become powerful changemakers.

Twice a year, we select and support a new class of entrepreneurs.

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Selection

We receive your application and examine your project.

Incubation

6 months to launch your business and make it sustainable.

Acceleration

Up to 24 extra months to transform it into a mature company.

Fundraising

An easy access to angels and VCs enabling you to stand on your own feet.

French South African Tech Labs

Our philosophy

As an international structure, the FSAT Labs’ primary goal is to transform ideas and projects into sustainable businesses, able to grow internationally from their incubation (6 months) to their acceleration (up to 24 months).

Our Vision

Inspired by Lean Startup and Design Thinking approaches, we support each incubated project with an agile team that delivers customised services to streamline South African market entry, rapid expansion and operational success.

Our Mission

The FSAT Labs program is dedicated to digital innovation. We empower entrepreneurs with a special focus on black entrepreneurship and connect them to the international French Tech ecosystem.

Our areas of expertise

The incubated projects of the FSAT Labs adress 5 key focus areas reflecting the specialisation fields of its founding members : SMART city / SMART home / SMART commerce / SMART media / SMART education.

Our Offering

The FSAT Labs offers a variety of services designed with our partners in order to develop the entrepreneurs businesses during the incubation and the acceleration phases.

Details about our programs & services

A STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT

Located in the hearth of a booming area / Office space fully equipped / Regular events / A unique French & South African entrepreneurs network / An innovative ecosystem

AN EXPERTISE DESIGNED WITH YOU

Mentoring & Coaching / Trainings, bootcamps & workshops / Networking / Easy access to the FSAT Labs partners and experts / Digital services provided by Methys

A RANGE OF SERVICES FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Strategy services: business plan, competitive analysis, go-to-market / Marketing services: strategic partnerships, sales support, product development / Fundraising & equity