Terra Foundry Programme Demo Day Cohort 2
Join us for the TerraFoundry Cohort 2 Demo Day, the showcase that closes Phase 1 of the Western Cape Climate & Green Economy Technology Incubation Programme, delivered by French South African Tech Labs (FSAT Labs) and funded by the Western Cape Government’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT).
20 climate-tech and green-economy startups from across the Western Cape have been through twice-weekly sessions, an in-person bootcamp at Monkey Valley and hands-on work on customer discovery, go-to-market and pitching. On 18 November they’ll show how far they’ve come, with ventures across renewable energy, water, sustainable agriculture, the circular economy and green mobility.
Each startup gets 5 minutes to pitch, followed by 3 minutes of Q&A with a panel of expert jurors. Investors, corporates and ecosystem players will be in the room, so come ready to meet founders and talk partnerships.
🏆 The road to the AfricArena Grand Summit
The five highest-scoring startups earn a place in the acceleration track and a slot to pitch on the main stage at the AfricArena Grand Summit (27 November to 4 December 2026).
The Grand Summit brings founders, VCs, corporates and ecosystem builders from across Africa and beyond together for startup pitches, investor matchmaking and deal-making. For the full programme and tickets, go to 👉 africarena.com
What’s on the programme?
🎤 Opening keynote: The State of Climate Tech in the Western Cape
🚀 20 live startup pitches across two sessions
🔥 Closing fireside chat
🏆 Top 5 announcement: find out which startups go through to the AfricArena Grand Summit
🥂 Networking cocktail reception: meet the founders, investors, corporates and ecosystem partners
Investors looking for early climate-tech deal flow, corporates scouting solutions, ecosystem partners and anyone backing Western Cape innovation: this one’s for you.
Event details
📅 Date: Wednesday, 18 November 2026
🕑 Time: 14:30 to 17:30 (networking reception to follow)
📍 Venue: Cape Town (we’ll share the location once your registration is approved)
Seats are limited. Register now to secure your spot.
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