Grow Program for African Startups

Ready to raise your first 1MD$ ?

Grow is a 12-month investment readiness program designed for advanced startups in Africa. Developed in collaboration with AfricaGrow, BPI France, Go Ventures, and Africinvest Group, GROW aims to support African startups that fundraised up to 350K USD and are aiming to reach their first 1M USD and expand their businesses in new markets.

Selected startups will benefit from curated workshops and personalized content focused on fundraising, one-on-one meetings, world-class coaching, and progress check-ins as well as opportunities to connect with a wide network of individual and institutional investors.

The startups will also receive financial support to participate in international ecosystem events, financial assistance to hire top talent, join a vibrant and diverse startup community and expert guidance to optimize IT systems, intellectual property, code quality, and data security.

Eligibility

• Startups who raised 250k and looking to raise up to $1M, or they have significant sales/traction (about $500k ARR in revenues)
• Startups impacting Africa: Operating in Africa. Creating jobs in Africa
• 2-4 co founders: At least one African cofounder