Building Africa's Hard Tech
Future

Pineapple Lab builds and accelerates operationally de-risked ventures across hard tech and software innovation — Space, IoT, and AI — powering the next generation of African technology.

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Portfolio Companies
LEO
Space Infrastructure
AI
Driven Software
Cape Town · Africa & Beyond

Our Edge

The Pineapple Lab Edge

We don't just build — we accelerate and scale Africa's next technology giants

Built, Not Just Backed

Built, Not Just Backed

Every portfolio company gets hands-on operational support from day one — reducing risk, accelerating growth, and building resilience.

Deep Sector Focus

Deep Sector Focus

We build into Africa's most promising hard tech sectors: enterprise software, space infrastructure, IoT, and sovereign AI systems.

High-Conviction Bets

High-Conviction Bets

We form deep partnerships with founders solving billion-dollar problems across the continent — and stay with them for the long run.

Portfolio

Portfolio Showcase

High-conviction, high-growth companies solving Africa's biggest challenges through technology

Software / AI

Amara Software Solutions

Enterprise software solutions powering digital transformation across African businesses. Amara delivers cutting-edge SaaS platforms, AI-driven analytics, and custom software that enables organisations to scale efficiently in the digital economy.

Enterprise SaaSAI-Driven Analytics · Custom Platforms · Digital Transformation
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Space Tech

Lattice Space Research Company

Low Earth Orbital Satellite company with launch services, space network, and satellite building arms. Lattice Space is pioneering Africa's sovereign space infrastructure, delivering connectivity and earth observation capabilities across the continent.

LEO InfrastructureLaunch Services · Space Network · Satellite Building
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Leadership

Built by Operators,
Backed by Experience

Pineapple Lab brings hands-on operational expertise to every portfolio company — building, not just funding.

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Johnny Sobczak

Founder & Managing Director

Founder, builder, and problem-solver. Leads Pineapple Lab, an Innovation Management Company (IMC) focused on building disruptive products across software, hardware, and frontier tech. Incubates systems that are scalable, meaningful, and built to solve real-world problems.

Key Achievements

  • Founded Pineapple Lab — Innovation Management Company
  • Building Lattice Space Research Company — LEO satellite infrastructure for Africa
  • Developing Amara Software Solutions — AI-driven enterprise software platforms
  • Pilot & Surfer — operator with a global outlook
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Why Work With Us?

We're building more than a portfolio — we're creating Africa's premier hard tech ecosystem

For Founders

  • Hands-on operational support (finance, legal, HR, tech)
  • Market access through Pineapple Lab enterprise network
  • Technical mentorship from world-class engineers
  • Follow-on capital and Series A+ introductions

For Partners & Collaborators

  • Access to pre-vetted, operationally de-risked ventures
  • Transparent reporting and portfolio analytics
  • Co-development rights in high-conviction projects
  • Network access to Africa's leading founders and operators

Ready to Partner?

Let's Build Together

Whether you're a founder building the next breakthrough or an organisation looking to collaborate, Pineapple Lab is ready to partner. Reach out to explore opportunities.

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