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SIA Foundation’s Startup Foundry Application

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SIA Foundation’s Startup Foundry

SIA Foundation’s Startup Foundry is an incubator program that provides startups with a conducive environment to develop their ideas, refine their business models, and bring their visions to life.

The entrepreneurial spirit of Nigerians is undeniable. With a booming economy and an influx of innovative startups, there’s a palpable energy and drive towards progress and growth. Yet, these bright ideas and ventures often face roadblocks – from financial constraints to skill deficits and infrastructural challenges. (more…)

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Funding Opportunities

Aurora Tech Award

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Aurora Tech Award

The Aurora Tech Award is an annual global prize for women founders of tech startups. They believe in breaking down barriers and promoting equality in tech entrepreneurship.

Women entrepreneurs in IT face challenges like investor bias, stereotypes, and a lack of role models, limiting their representation. If you’re a woman founder with a tech startup, regardless of the specific industry, and have a functional prototype or an early version of your product, the Aurora Tech Award is just for you. They are interested in your company, your journey, and the challenges you’ve overcome.

Benefits

  • Fuel business growth with cash prizes for winners:
  • First prize: $30,000
  • Second prize: $20,000
  • Third prize: $10,000
  • Connect with a global community of women tech entrepreneurs.
  • Amplify brand visibility with PR support for finalists, attracting new audiences, partners, and investors.
  • Get valuable feedback from Venture Capital experts and jury members to improve your startup.
  • Receive guidance from inDrive’s C-level executives and industry experts with a finalist mentorship program.
  • Expand your network and gain recognition in the startup world.

Eligibility Criteria for Aurora Tech Award

Your application must meet the following criteria:

  • Woman founder: The startup must be founded or co-founded and led by a woman entrepreneur.
  • Funding stage: The startup should not have received investments exceeding $4 million in funding, including the seed round.
  • Operation time: The startup must be no more than 5 years old.
  • Minimum Viable Product (MVP): The startup should have a functional prototype. If you have only an idea, your application will not be considered.

After application Aurora Tech Award partner’s VC funds will evaluate the following aspects:

Personal

  • Leadership skills: Assessing your ability to lead, inspire your team, and make strategic decisions.
  • Overcoming personal challenges: Understanding the challenges you faced as an entrepreneur and how you overcame them.

Startup

  • Potential market size: Examining the size and growth potential of your target market.
  • Scalability: Assessing the potential for your business model to scale efficiently.
  • Profit generation (unit economics): Analyzing your ability to generate profits.
  • Unique competitive advantage: Evaluating what sets your startup apart from competitors.
  • Product-market fit: Assessing how well your product meets market needs.
  • Go-to-market strategy: Reviewing your plan for effectively entering the market.
  • Team potential: Evaluating your team members’ expertise.
  • Social impact: Considering your startup’s positive impact on society.

Aurora Tech Award Application Timeline

End of Application is on December 1, 2023

How to Apply

Click Here to Apply

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How to Secure Funding for Your Agribusiness Venture

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Funding is essential  for any agribusiness venture to grow and succeed. Starting an agribusiness venture requires not only a strong vision and passion for agriculture, but also the necessary funds to bring your ideas to life. Securing funding for your agribusiness venture may seem like a daunting task, but with the right knowledge and strategies, it can be achievable. In this article, we will explore various strategies to help you secure the funds you need to ensure the success of your agribusiness venture. (more…)

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Funding Opportunities

SME Growth Lab Accelerator Program (Cohort 4, 2023)

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SME Growth Lab

SME Growth Lab Africa is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Bujeti. This collaboration marks a significant step in bolstering the growth and sustainability of SMEs in Nigeria.

As part of this partnership, a grant totaling N500,000 will be shared among the top 5 entrepreneurs who exhibit outstanding performance within the digital accelerator program. Our overarching objective is to reach and positively impact hundreds of SMEs throughout Nigeria by equipping them with essential business training, mentorship, and support. Through this initiative, we aim to enable SMEs to surmount business obstacles, nurture their enterprises, and actively contribute to the advancement of the economy.​ (more…)

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Funding Opportunities

Medplus Built to Last Grant competition

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Built to Last Grant

Built to Last Grant competition program is an intiative organize by Medplus to support female owned businesses in the health, baby, food or wellness industry sectors.

Medplus is more than just a pharmacy. It’s innovative delivery approach empowers the community it serves with knowledge and care as a trusted wellness partner. They are Nigeria’s leading health and beauty retailer chain pharmacy. (more…)

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Funding Opportunities

GAIN Microgrant Funding for Nutritious Businesses 2023

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GAIN Microgrant

GAIN Microgrant Funding aims to fund nutritious food businesses operating in the Vitamin A Cassava, Vitamin A Maize, Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato value chains in Kaduna, Benue, Nasarawa and Oyo States with equity-free grants to scale their businesses and support the commercialization of nutrient-enriched food products in Nigeria.

This second edition of the Microgrant is a funding opportunity for nutritious food businesses with food products from Vitamin A Maize, Vitamin A Cassava, and Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato, operating in Kaduna, Benue, Nasarawa and Oyo states. (more…)

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THRIVE Global Accelerator Program

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THRIVE Global Accelerator

The THRIVE Global Accelerator program is a 12 week award-winning program designed specifically to support seed through series A companies, preparing them for growth and scalability. Supporting companies across the agrifood value chain, the THRIVE Global Accelerator places a strong emphasis on companies creating a sustainable future through innovation. (more…)

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Because Accelerator 2024 Application

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Because Accelerator

If you have a manufactured product that will improve lives and create local jobs, this is for you. The Because Accelerator is a business accelerator designed for entrepreneurs in the early- to middle-stages of product development. The startup accelerator program is uniquely focused on increasing your revenue growth trajectory during the cohort and creating a plan for sustained growth beyond. (more…)

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