Terrafoundry Programme Demo Day

​After 12 weeks of building, TerraFoundry Cohort 1 takes the stage.

​Join us for the TerraFoundry Cohort 1 Demo Day, the culmination of the Western Cape Climate & Green Economy Technology Incubation Programme, delivered by FSAT Labs and funded by DEDAT, Western Cape Government.

​Twenty climate-tech and green-economy startups, spanning renewable energy, water, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and green mobility, will pitch live to a panel of expert jurors and a room full of investors, corporates and ecosystem partners. Each venture gets 5 minutes to pitch and 3 minutes of Q&A. The five highest-scoring startups advance to the acceleration track and pitch on the main stage at the AfricArena Grand Summit.

​On the programme:

• ​Opening keynote: The State of Climate Tech in the Western Cape

• ​20 live startup pitches across two sessions

• ​Panel — Scaling Climate Innovation in the Western Cape

• ​Closing fireside chat

• ​Winner announcement Top 5 to the AfricArena Grand Summit

• ​Networking cocktail reception

​Whether you're an investor scouting the next climate breakthrough, a partner in the green economy, or simply here to back Western Cape innovation, this is the room to be in.

​📅 Thursday, 27 August 2026 🕑 14:00 – 18:30 (reception to follow)

​📍 Cape Town (Location will be made available after your registration has been approved)

​Seats are limited. Register to secure your spot.