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MEST Categorical is an acceleration program targeted on offering investment-readiness help to early and growth-stage startups in Ghana. All taking part startups will obtain upfront equity-free grant funding of US$5,000. Startups in every cohort may have the chance to take part in a pitching session the place top-performing ventures will obtain as much as $20,000 in equity-free grant funding. Apply by July 10, 2022.
WimbartOfficeHours, fourth version – a FREE PR mentorship programme for early-stage African tech startups. 20 firms can be chosen. Purposes due July 22, 2022.
MIPCOM Cannes Diversify TV Awards champion range & inclusion throughout the TV trade. When you have a programme with a constructive influence that stands out by way of originality & excellence, you may apply for an award. Requires entries closes July 22, 2022.
Snapchat has formally launched ‘The Black Creator Accelerator,’ a mentorship program to assist rising expertise jumpstart their careers. Apply by August 12, 2022.
How I Met My Cofounder by Entrepreneur First. Discovering the suitable co-founder is the important thing to your startup success. Hearken to alumni reveal how they discovered their good co-founder. In Paris, July 6, 2022.
Republic TechChicago Week: Espresso & Crowdfunding, July 15, 2022.
Scrum Ventures & SmartyCityX invite you to Demo Day at The Chase Middle that includes main good metropolis startups and trade executives. July 20, 2022.
REFASHIOND Ventures Quarterly LP Replace. GPs, Brian Laung Aoaeh & Lisa Morales-Hellebo, will present information on the fund’s portfolio firms, shared insights, & traits on rising provide chain improvements and expertise. July 21, 2022.
The Finish of the Millennial Way of life Subsidy.
Sequoia, Y Combinator And AZ16 Underneath Scrutiny In Congress Over ‘Tech Bro’ Tradition.
These are the following startup funding hotspots in west Africa.
MaC Enterprise Capital Pronounces $203M Fund II, almost doubling the capital the bulk Black-owned enterprise agency raised for its inaugural fund final yr.
Carta acquires Vauban, making it simpler for traders to again entrepreneurs globally.
Seen Palms, a Boston VC agency devoted to serving to underrepresented founders raised its first fund of $10.5 Million.
Pharrell Named Chief Model Officer of Doodles NFT Undertaking.
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