When you first meet Mei Liou, founder of SlataDoc, you sense the depth of experience and resilience behind her calm confidence. A Liberian-born Taiwanese South African, Mei’s story weaves together displacement, determination, and a two-decade career in impact investment, all leading to a startup that...
“What’s your naughty drink of choice?” It wasn’t your typical networking question, but that’s exactly the point. At Innovation City’s recent member gathering Spring Fling, introductions began not with company names or job titles, but with something far more human - and fun! From G&T loyalists to...
At Innovation City, we love showcasing the builders who are reshaping industries with fresh ideas and bold execution. This month, we sat down with Alon Lichtenstein, founder of HANGAR49, to talk about how his team is bringing clarity, science, and humanity to the world of...
For the past year, we’ve watched Per Lagerstrom quietly become one of Innovation City’s most valuable minds in the room. Not just as a BehaviorTech founder or an ex-McKinsey partner, but as someone who consistently sees what others miss. Someone who doesn’t just talk about...
In this Member Spotlight, we’re talking to Amanda Bester, founder of Pragmattica Digital Consulting, a consultancy born from a desire to bring clarity, objectivity, and results to a rapidly evolving digital landscape. With over a decade of experience leading digital media operations for agencies, media...
Introducing Docaroo.ai: Built for life’s messiest moments. Backed by NEXT176. And they're on the lookout for a founder! What started as a two-day sprint between NEXT176 and Byte Orbit turned into something bigger than expected: a venture built to fix the chaos of modern life admin....
Innovation City is thrilled to share that Andy Hedley is stepping up as CEO of the Travelstart Group. Andy joined Travelstart in April last year as Managing Director, fresh from his role as MD, Southern Africa at Amadeus. Since then, he’s been on a mission pulling...
At Innovation City, we celebrate the entrepreneurs and companies driving innovation and reshaping industries. In this week’s spotlight, we’re excited to feature Lucid Ventures, a dynamic venture capital platform that's redefining how business is done in South Africa. Founded to unlock opportunities in overlooked sectors,...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents are evolving beyond static automation tools – they are becoming long-living systems that continuously adapt, learn, and operate without human intervention. Mark Levitt, founder of Trixta, believes that AI agents should not be viewed as simple software components but as "alive" –...
The marketing world is moving at light speed, and so is the way brands understand their customers. Enter sens, a company revolutionising market research by making it faster, cheaper, and sharper than ever before. At the 2025 Digital Mastery Summit happening on 27 Feb, sens is...