INNOVATE | INVEST | AFRICAN
Bridging the funding gap for founders of African descent.
“We amplify the impact of founders of African descent by bridging global capital, capacity, and community.”
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Completed Accelerator Programs
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Countries with Accelerator Footprints
70+
Accelerated Startup Across Cohorts
1000+
Entrepreneurs in Our Global Network
The Arbitrage Opportunity
Capturing value in the structural gap between underestimated talent and global capital.
“Less than 2% of global VC funding has gone to founders of color in the last five years. More access to funding for these startup founders can unlock massive innovation and investment opportunities. An opportunity valued at 1.6 trillion USD. McKinsey & Company, June 2023
Our Integrated Strategy
Innovest Ignite Accelerator
An 8-week global accelerator program focused on financial rigor, profitability, and investment readiness, providing the foundation for early-stage startups to attract the needed investment to build global businesses.
Investment Summit & Demo Day
A high-level convening platform connecting founders with global investors, policymakers, and corporate innovation leaders. We collaborate to nurture a robust ecosystem that fosters impact, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Innovest Afrika Catalyst Fund
An actively managed early-stage fund backing high-potential startups built by Africans or serving African markets. We invest in capital-efficient, scalable companies innovating to solve challenges that drive access and inclusion.
Innovest Ignite Accelerator
A global accelerator, supporting founders of African descent across Africa and the diaspora to build and scale high-growth startups
