SOUTH AFRICA – Polymorph, a software product development consultancy, has been acquired by Octoco, a rapidly growing group of technology companies based in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Polymorph has developed a fully integrated offering that can take a product concept through early-stage research, creativity, design thinking, user experience and interface design, prototyping, and full implementation.
Over the past 12 years, the company has established itself as a preferred partner for some of South Africa’s best-known brands.
Octoco, on the other hand, was founded in Stellenbosch in 2020 by G-J van Rooyen when the startup he had previously built, blockchain-based digital privacy battler Custos, became embroiled in an investor dispute (since resolved).
The company offers comprehensive engineering services like software development, hardware engineering, and CTO support.
Additionally, Octoco has ventured into the investment space, backing tech startups such as Henlo Coffee, a member of the Octoco Group that has recently introduced its coffee machines to the Vida e Cafe chain.
Polymorph Systems has now been added to the Octoco Group of technology companies. In a deal, the well-established software product development consultancy will become a sister company to Octoco Consulting within the larger Octoco Group. Both companies are headquartered in Techno Park, Stellenbosch.
This strategic move is expected to enhance the group’s capabilities. Heinrich de Lange, the CEO of Octoco, particularly lauds Polymorph’s expertise in software product design.
“We think Polymorph’s approach to software product design is exceptional, and we are very excited to welcome them to the group,” said Heinrich de Lange, Octoco CEO.
“They strongly complement our technology consulting company’s services, and the more product-focused firms in our group stand to benefit from their extensive design expertise.”
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