"We needed to trial a product in the market but didn’t then have the necessary confidence to invest in an expensive injection moulding tool. Amnova made it possible for us to run several small production runs using 3D printed components. It allowed us to make design changes on the fly and avoid what could have otherwise been costly errors."

Amnova's plan is to get a 3D Printer into every school in South Africa, which they believe will drive solution-based, collaborative and cross-disciplinary thinking among learners. The goal is to democratise quality education while also demystifying the technology.

A 22-year-old South African entrepreneur, Denislav Marinov, has won the prestigious Stars From All Nations (SFAN) Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2020.

DVM Designs, now Amnova, emerged first in the Existing Technological Business Category of the inaugural Entrepreneurship Intervarsity Competition finals.