Ubundi is a South-African venture studio shaping human-centred AI, starting where our roots run deepest.
AI will soon be woven into every part of society
The question is no longer if it will shape our future, but who will shape it, and for whom.
ubundi born
ubundi born
Rabbit holes worth going down
Critical collisions between technology, culture, and the South African narrative.
Feb 16, 2026
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Who's connecting the dots?
Our team brings together world-class experience from leading tech companies with deep roots in South Africa. We're builders, researchers, and community organizers united by a vision: to ensure AI's transformative power benefits our continent first.
Support and share in our treasury
Ubundi invest equity into our community to accelerate our South African AI ecosystem. We ensure our intellectual wealth is shared by all.
Build with us
Get hands-on with our internal tools and open-source frameworks. We provide the scaffolding for local developers to build world-class AI.
Earn real equity
Through our contributor programs and founder-in-residence tracks, those who add value to the studio own a piece of our future.
Peek behind the scenes
Get exclusive access to our Fields workshops, internal research notes, and the raw process of forging a venture from scratch.
Every story needs a protagonist
We are looking for high-conviction founders and engineers to helm our future spinouts.