ZA Biotech (Pty) Ltd is a private company based in Pretoria, South Africa. It is owned by a South African Government Agency (Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)) . The company is building a portfolio of intellectual property and technology in the Biosciences domain based on CSIR (Council for Scientific & Industrial Research) and external sources. Partnering and licensing form a core component of ZA Biotech’s strategy. ZA Biotech aims to generate revenue from its technology platforms (e.g. SphereZymes). TIA is a Biotechnology Innovation Agency mandated to boost the development of biotechnology in South Africa. The CSIR is the largest community and industry directed scientific and technological research, development and implementation organisation in South Africa.

Vision

ZA Biotech’s vision is to become the leading enzyme commercialisation, research and development company in Africa and other territories by leveraging local and international partnerships to:

• Invest in the research and development of enzyme technologies originating in South African Universities and the CSIR, to facilitate in-bound technology transfer
• Build local technology competencies and encourage local and foreign investment for the commercialisation of these enzyme technologies.