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Villgro Africa Health Incubation Program

Villgro Africa is an incubator and impact investor for early-stage health and life-science ventures that serve low-income communities in Africa. Selected companies get one-on-one mentoring, market entry support and technical assistance from portfolio managers who work closely with the team. Villgro also provides seed capital and access to impact investors. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and Villgro gets in touch within about a month if a venture fits its mandate.

Format
Hybrid
Location
Nairobi, KE

Program focus

  • HealthTech
  • Biotech / Life Sciences

What founders get

  1. Seed funding starting from $20;000
  2. Customised technical assistance from embedded portfolio managers
  3. One-on-one mentoring across all areas of the business
  4. Market entry support and access to impact investors

Best fit

  • Healthcare or life-science innovation serving underserved communities in Africa
  • MVP built; with validated demand and a clear revenue model
  • Multidisciplinary team with a technical co-founder
  • At least one full-time founder