WELCOME TO THE
FRENCH SOUTH AFRICAN TECH LABS

We are innovation, transformation, and acceleration.

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.

Know more about us

Selection

We receive your application and examine your project.

Incubation

6 months (fully sponsored by SEDA and METHYS) 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.

Some Facts about the Labs

400

Square meters of newly refurnished space

30 +

Partners in all sectors

Start-ups incubated since February 2017

Connections with French Tech Hubs worldwide

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). In line with our inclusion values, the FSAT incubation program is free . Our team works to give you all the skills and material necessary to build your success : professional training (legal, marketing, accounting, oral presentation and many more), investors and sales pitch decks that really make you stand out, a robust business plan for your project, and guidance with developing your first digital prototype.

In essence, FSAT Labs provides you with R250 000 worth of startup services!

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.

Startup Services

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.

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 / Tech development by in-house developers

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

Corporate Services

The FSAT Labs offers vivid coworking space and services designed with our partners in order to enhance the entrepreneurs businesses, encouraging exchange and synergies .