The Emerging Markets Seed Fund
Seedstars International Ventures is an industry-agnostic venture capital fund dedicated to global emerging and frontier markets. We’ve invested in over 30 countries across Latam, Africa, MENA, CEE and Asia backing ventures working to solve key societal challenges such as access to financial services, healthcare, education or commerce. The Fund is part of the Seedstars Group, founded in 2012 in Switzerland with a network covering over 90 countries.
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| Location | Switzerland |
| Targets | Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| Sectors | Computer hardware, Computer software, E-commerce, EdTech, Education, Electronics, Healthcare, HealthTech, Internet |
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by Seedstars International Ventures
Funded by the Impact-Linked Fund for Gender Inclusive Fintech
by Seedstars International Ventures
Accelerate your business growth with digital skills
by Seedstars International Ventures
Creating technology & social solutions for driving climate action in MENA
by Seedstars International Ventures
For startups addressing migration movement challenges in MENA and Africa.
by Seedstars International Ventures
Finding and co-creating innovative solutions.
by Seedstars International Ventures
Capital is a commodity. Knowing how to turn it into growth is not
by Seedstars International Ventures
Empowering impact-driven entrepreneurs in emerging markets
by Seedstars International Ventures
Join the fight for digital democracy in this global startup hackathon
by Seedstars International Ventures
Leveraging Entrepreneurship to transform Care into an Inclusive opportunity in A
by Seedstars International Ventures
Revitalizing of the Tanzanian economy and social welfare
by Seedstars International Ventures
Finding innovative solutions to support lower-income communities in Africa
by Seedstars International Ventures
World’s biggest startup competition in emerging markets
by Seedstars International Ventures
World’s biggest startup competition in emerging markets
by Seedstars International Ventures
Increasing demand for vaccination services
by Seedstars International Ventures
World’s biggest startup competition in emerging markets
by Seedstars International Ventures
Rewarding tech startups striving to tackle Africa’s energy challenges
by Seedstars International Ventures
World’s biggest startup competition in emerging markets
by Seedstars International Ventures
Powered by Seedstars World and TRECC
by Seedstars International Ventures
Seedstars World is an exclusive and global startup competition
by Seedstars International Ventures
Seedstars World is an exclusive and global startup competition
by Seedstars International Ventures
The grand finale
by Seedstars International Ventures
A free, international, online event about entrepreneurship in emerging markets
by Seedstars International Ventures
The Regional summit is the final event of our tour in Africa
by Seedstars International Ventures
The Regional summit is the final event of our tour in Africa
by Seedstars International Ventures
Showcasing the best entrepreneurs from 20+ countries
by Seedstars International Ventures
The Entrepreneurship Forum For Emerging Markets
| Name | Country | Sector(s) | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| CowTribe Africa Harnessing the power of technology to deliver animal vaccines | Ghana | Agritech, E-commerce, Mobile | Startup stage |
| Shezlong Online therapy platform | Egypt | Healthcare, Healthcare providers and services | Growth stage |
| Eden Care Digital health insurance for employers in Africa | Rwanda | Insurance | Startup stage |
| Kuunda Holdings Ltd Solving Liquidity across informal markets | United Kingdom | Financial services | Growth stage |
| Orcas The edtech platform for tutors, lesson plans, and assessments | Egypt | Educational products, Educational services | Growth stage |
| Taskty.com The biggest online marketplace for home services in Egypt | Egypt | E-commerce | Growth stage |
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