Villgro Africa
Driving sustainable, social and market-based innovations across Africa
Villgro Africa is an early-stage business incubator and impact investor that supports health, life science and agricultural startups on the African continent – to transform product and process innovations into viable, scalable businesses that impact the base of the economic pyramid (BoP).
The Villgro Africa team has over 30 years’ experience in R&D/academia and entrepreneurship in the region that is relevant to healthcare and life sciences technology commercialization. Our partnerships and networks span across the R&D, commercialization and funding pipeline to leverage local and foreign investments for global impact in the region.
In the last 5 years, Villgro Africa incubated and committed $1M+ in seed funding to 20+ innovative enterprises. Through our incubation program, these startups have gone on to raise close to $15M in follow-on funding and impacted more than 2.2 million lives across Africa.
Overview
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| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Targets | Africa |
| Sectors | Agribusiness, Artificial intelligence, Clean technology and energy, EdTech, Healthcare, HealthTech |
| SDG (6) | 1. No Poverty, 3. Good Health and Well-being, 5. Gender Equality, 6. Clean Water and Sanitation, 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, 17. Partnerships to achieve the Goal |
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Investor network
Team
Programs
- Past Program
FLHW Healthcare Innovation Program
Strenghtening Capacity of Frontline Healthcare Workers
- Past Program
- Past Program
Harnessing the Power of AI for Africa’s Development
Call for Applications: Responsible AI Innovations
- Past Program
Call for Innovative Medical Device Startups
"Driving sustainable, social and market-based innovations across Africa"
- Past Program
$50K Funding & Support Available for Local Health Innovation
Impact Invesments for Global Health
- Past Program
Villgro Kenya Call for Tech-Enabled Medical Devices
Impact Invesments for Global Health
Portfolio
| Name | Country | Sector(s) | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilara Health Affordable technology-powered diagnostics for Africa | Kenya | Healthcare | Startup stage |
| The Pathology Network On-demand online diagnostic pathology services for Africa | Kenya | Healthcare, Healthcare providers and services | Growth stage |
| MamaOpe Saving the lives of Children | Uganda | Artificial intelligence, Electronics, Healthcare | |
| Medixus Africa's online medical network. | United Kingdom | Education, Healthcare | |
| clinicPesa Save For Health, Save A Life. | Uganda | Financial services, Healthcare | Startup stage |
| Enzi Health Limited Hail-A-Clinic | Kenya | Big data, Fintech, Healthcare | Growth stage |
| Flare Next generation emergency response for emerging markets | Kenya | Healthcare providers and services, Transport and l… | Growth stage |
| matibabu | Uganda | Healthcare | Growth stage |
| Health-E-Net Limited High-Quality Healthcare, Everywhere | Kenya | Artificial intelligence, Healthcare providers and … | Growth stage |
| Turaco Inclusive insurance for emerging customers | Kenya | Financial services, Insurance | Growth stage |