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Meet the Fall 2023 Startups

Primed Ehealth

https://primedehealth.com/
Lagos , Lagos , Nigeria
Primed Ehealth is using innovation and technology to solve problems such as long wait times, long queues, overcrowding, medical errors and poor payment methods for patients across Africa.
Healthtech
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Primed Ehealth

Our Website
Lagos , Lagos , Nigeria
Primed Ehealth is using innovation and technology to solve problems such as long wait times, long queues, overcrowding, medical errors and poor payment methods for patients across Africa.
Healthtech
Sales Motion:
B2B2C
Revenue Model:
Subscription
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Post-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

Esther Anammah
Co-Founder
Abdulhafiz Are
CEO, Co-Founder

Zendawa

https://zendawa.africa
Nakuru, Nakuru, Kenya
Enabling neighbourhood pharmacies to sell online.
Healthtech, Fintech, E-Commerce
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Zendawa

Our Website
Nakuru, Nakuru, Kenya
Enabling neighbourhood pharmacies to sell online.
Healthtech, Fintech, E-Commerce
Sales Motion:
B2B
Revenue Model:
Commerce
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Post-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

Wilfred chege Njuguna
CEO, Co-Founder
Victor Achoka
Co-Founder, CPO
Vincent Chebon
CTO

Easytech Farm Solutions

https://easytechfarm.com
Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya
Our Company Easytech Farm Solutions Limited solves the problem of low agricultural productivity for farmers; by offering climate smart agricultural technologies, innovations and solutions.
Agtech
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Easytech Farm Solutions

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Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya
Our Company Easytech Farm Solutions Limited solves the problem of low agricultural productivity for farmers; by offering climate smart agricultural technologies, innovations and solutions.
Agtech
Sales Motion:
B2B2C, B2C
Revenue Model:
Productization of a Service
Investment Stage:
Seed
Revenue Stage:
Post-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

Marisellah moraa Okioma
Founder

Paydel

https://paydel.app
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
We are a payments and logistics aggregation platform; Creating trust and combatting online fraud in e-commerce.
Logistics, Fintech
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Paydel

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Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
We are a payments and logistics aggregation platform; Creating trust and combatting online fraud in e-commerce.
Logistics, Fintech
Sales Motion:
B2B2C
Revenue Model:
Services/Fee for Service
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

Austin Kiugu
Co-Founder
Natasha Makindu
Co-Founder, Other C-suite role

Creos

https://creosltd.com/
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
We help organizations, home owners and communities reduce their energy consumption cost and associated carbon footprint, using our energy optimization products and services which we market through gamification.
Edtech, Energy, Cleantech, Consulting, Gaming
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Creos

Our Website
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
We help organizations, home owners and communities reduce their energy consumption cost and associated carbon footprint, using our energy optimization products and services which we market through gamification.
Edtech, Energy, Cleantech, Consulting, Gaming
Sales Motion:
B2B, B2C
Revenue Model:
Services/Fee for Service
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Pre-Product

Founding Team

Dennis Kariuki
CEO, Founder, Business Development

Kidaftari ERP

https://kidaftari.com/
Nairobi , Nairobi, Kenya
Kidaftari ERP, a web-based bookkeeping and payments platform, offers SMEs a comprehensive suite of tools to replace their disjointed systems, reducing losses and enhancing efficiency.
Fintech, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Mobile Payments
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Kidaftari ERP

Our Website
Nairobi , Nairobi, Kenya
Kidaftari ERP, a web-based bookkeeping and payments platform, offers SMEs a comprehensive suite of tools to replace their disjointed systems, reducing losses and enhancing efficiency.
Fintech, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Mobile Payments
Sales Motion:
B2B
Revenue Model:
Subscription
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Post-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

Kipruto Rugut
Co-Founder
Daniel Abok
CEO, Founder, CTO

SiWeGO

https://www.siwego.com/en
Rovereto, Trento, Italy
Our SiWeGO helps to fill (and sell) the spare space of any vehicle for drivers of any vehicle using our App.
Transportation & Mobility, Mobile Apps
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SiWeGO

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Rovereto, Trento, Italy
Our SiWeGO helps to fill (and sell) the spare space of any vehicle for drivers of any vehicle using our App.
Transportation & Mobility, Mobile Apps
Sales Motion:
B2B, B2C, C2C
Revenue Model:
Services/Fee for Service
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Post-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

Marcello Favalli
CEO, Fundraising, Business Development

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Learn the best practices on preparing for investment and how to appropriately attack your fundraising process.

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Get insights into what role accelerators, angels, VC's, and other types of funding may play in the future of your startup; and how best to deal with them at the right time for your business.

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In 5 years, we've had the following impact on pre-seed founders.

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$180M

Funding Raised
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80%

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