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Applications open for VC4A: Connecting Innovative Startups with Investors

Egypt is a rapidly growing startup ecosystem, with a number of successful startups emerging in recent years. Participating in the VC4A Venture Showcase can provide a valuable opportunity for Egyptian startups to connect with investors and expand their businesses. In fact, previous VC4A Venture Showcase alumni include Egyptian startups such as ShipBlu, a leading delivery and fulfillment platform.

Abu Cassim, acceleration team lead at VC4A said, “The real value of the VC4A Venture Showcase Africa program is the level of investor engagement. Investors are involved in referring startups, selecting the most appropriate companies, in the delivery of masterclasses and in the final pitch process. As a result, participating  companies receive visibility with investors throughout the process.”

“We are excited to invite other partners who share our vision and commitment toward strengthening entrepreneurship in Africa to join us. Working together, we can provide more significant opportunities for African founders to showcase their businesses and connect with prospective investors and partners.“ he added.

The Seed track of the program is designed for startups that have a minimum viable product (MVP) and are in the early stages of generating revenue, while the Series A track is for startups that have a proven business model and are looking to scale up. This means that both early-stage and more established Egyptian startups are eligible to apply.

This is in addition to four thematic sectors for the 2023 edition of the VC4A Venture Showcase including:

  • Climate Smart Agriculture
  • Smart Cities
  • Digital Trade
  • Clean Tech,

This year’s Venture Showcase is brought to you in partnership with the African European Digital Innovation Bridge (AEDIB) and Work in Progress. The AEDIB partnership allows to have a total of six tracks for this year.

The African European Digital Innovation Bridge (AEDIB) program is an EU/Horizon2020-funded initiative, aiming to a.o. accelerate the growth of African startups with disruptive solutions in Climate Smart Agriculture, Smart Cities, Digital Trade or Clean Tech, in one of the following countries: Cameroon, Côte D’Ivoire, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda.

The VC4A Venture Showcase is an excellent opportunity for Egyptian startups to showcase their business, increase visibility for their fundraising campaign and connect with investors while gaining valuable mentorship and technical advice.

With applications open until May 17th, 2023, If you’re an African founder leading an innovative and disruptive startup or scale-up and looking to raise a Seed or Series A round, don’t miss this opportunity. To learn more information about the program or apply now via: VC4A Venture Showcase Africa – 2023.

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