A message from the CEO, Vincent Hoogduijn
As we step into 2025, I want to take a brief moment to wish you a Happy New Year filled with growth, and success – both personally and professionally.
Looking back at 2024, we’ve achieved some remarkable milestones at VC4A in what has been a challenging year. From a thriving ecosystem of active startup ventures – more than 27,000 on the platform – to a growing network of over 1,250 vetted investors on VC4A.com, the strength of the community is undeniable.
Together, we’ve facilitated countless connections and created new opportunities, and it’s been nothing short of inspiring. I’m truly honored to witness and support the incredible resilience and dedication of the founders, investors, mentors, and organizations who’ve made all this possible.
As we turn our sights to 2025, I’m excited about the prospects that lie ahead. This year, we are committed to broadening our reach, enhancing the tools and resources available on the VC4A platform and doubling down on our mission to empower entrepreneurs and foster impactful ventures across emerging markets.
For organizations, we’re making it easier than ever to engage with us in practical ways by using our platform and support teams to implement and activate their programs, manage cohorts, and connect with the right mentors on the marketplace. Or to deliver investment readiness and match funding focused programs, including performing due diligence on selected startups together with on the ground partners.
Your support and engagement remain at the heart of everything we do. Thank you for being an integral part of this journey and for making VC4A the vibrant and meaningful community it is today. None of this would have been possible without your trust and collaboration.
Let’s continue to innovate, connect, and grow together in the year ahead. Send us an email and let’s explore!
Here’s to a prosperous and fulfilling 2025!
Five highlights from 2024
- We facilitated over 20 startup support programs including CFYE, develoPPP Ventures, FMO Ventures, GSMA, GoGettaz, MEST, SAIS, IFC’s She Wins Africa and more, supporting startups with over USD 10M in funding, mentorship and resources.
- In partnership with Equidam, we integrated the Venture Valuation Tool into venture profiles – a simple and efficient feature that helps startup founders calculate a fair estimation of the current value of their business, using industry-leading methodologies for business valuation.
- The second edition of the VC4A Venture Showcase LatAm supported 10 innovative women-led startups. Participants were supported for 5 months and have collectively raised USD 1.1M to date.
- The new VC4A Mentorship Marketplace gained over 500 new mentors in 2024, raising the total number to 900. We also successfully matched over 300 startup founders with mentors globally and supported 5 pan-African mentorship programs via the platform.
- AESIS2024, co-hosted by VC4A and ABAN, united 300+ delegates from 42 countries worldwide for the 11th annual summit. From pre-event investor meetups in 21 cities supported by key partners, to Africa’s brightest founders elevated at the summit, AESIS2024 inspired pathways for collaboration across the investment ecosystem in Africa.
Everyone at VC4A welcomes you to an amazing 2025!