Tech that wants to save cyclists’ lives: meet the team behind Backtracker

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iKubu is a hardware company based in Stellenbosch, South Africa that focuses on building products in the field of radar and computer vision. It’s recently launched a rather savvy commercial product, Backtracker, through the Dragon Innovation crowdfunding platform that aims to keep cyclists on the road safe. So far the company’s presentation is working out well, though time will tell whether or not it delivers.

iKubu has been self-funded by Franz Struwig ever since it started back in 2006. Two years later, Nolan van Heerden came on board as a shareholder. Apart from Backtracker, it’s responsible for making a lot of other products, many of which have value on the international market.

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