About SUNCOM

SUNCOM, which forms part of the Innovation and Commercialisation Division (I&C) at Stellenbosch University (SU), is responsible for the commercialisation of mostly non-intellectual property related outputs. Operating through I&C, SUNCOM has the sole mandate to commercialise business opportunities within SU, whether through a separate internal business unit or a spin-out company. In 2018, SUNCOM underwent further alignment which resulted in the inception of Factory 209 (Pty) Ltd (F209), a wholly owned subsidiary of SU that was established to support the commercialisation of various university assets and services. Their aim is to provide an agile commercial environment for the growth of university services and commercial activities emanating from SUNCOM. F209 operates within the guidelines of a Master Service Level Agreement (SLA) with SU that was concluded in 2019.