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Halton Hills, Ontario, Mexico
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Sales Motion:
B2B
Revenue Model:
Commerce
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Post-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

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VET KONECT LTD

https://www.vetkonect.com
Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria
Vet Konect helps solve the problem of preventable animal diseases and lack of access to animal care for livestock farmers and pet owners by connecting them to animal health professionals regardless of the barriers of distance while also leverage AI for disease prediction and farm management.
Agtech, AI / ML, IoT, Pets, Mobile Apps
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VET KONECT LTD

Our Website
Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria
Vet Konect helps solve the problem of preventable animal diseases and lack of access to animal care for livestock farmers and pet owners by connecting them to animal health professionals regardless of the barriers of distance while also leverage AI for disease prediction and farm management.
Agtech, AI / ML, IoT, Pets, Mobile Apps
Sales Motion:
B2B, B2B2C, B2C, Marketplace
Revenue Model:
Subscription
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Post-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

TERESE AKPEM
Founder, CEO
Ogbene Eyabo Godwin
Human Resources
Oluwaponmile ABIODUN
Other C-suite role
Sadiq Ba'aba
Strategy, Research, Partnerships

MYITURA

https://myitura.com/
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
MyItura is a digital health platform that empowers individuals with seamless access to their health records and on-demand lab testing, while enabling healthcare providers to streamline diagnostics and patient management across Africa.
Health & Wellness, Healthtech
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MYITURA

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Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
MyItura is a digital health platform that empowers individuals with seamless access to their health records and on-demand lab testing, while enabling healthcare providers to streamline diagnostics and patient management across Africa.
Health & Wellness, Healthtech
Sales Motion:
B2B2C
Revenue Model:
Transaction Fee and/or Rental
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Post-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

Oluwadamilola Ogunwale
Operations
Chialuka Kelechi
Human Resources, Operations

Ai Teacha

https://aiteacha.com/
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Ai Teacha is simplifying the day-to-day task of teachers by 80% using AI
AI / ML, Edtech
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Ai Teacha

Our Website
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Ai Teacha is simplifying the day-to-day task of teachers by 80% using AI
AI / ML, Edtech
Sales Motion:
B2B, B2C, B2G
Revenue Model:
Subscription
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Post-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

Uche Nwaobi
CEO

Women in STEAM Initiative

https://womeninsteam.network/
Nairobi, Thika, Kenya
Women in STEAM Initiative helps reduce the gender gap in STEM fields for female students in schools using STEM clubs, bootcamps and STEM storytelling competitions to create awareness on the importance of STEM for girls in the 21st century.
Edtech, Women
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Women in STEAM Initiative

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Nairobi, Thika, Kenya
Women in STEAM Initiative helps reduce the gender gap in STEM fields for female students in schools using STEM clubs, bootcamps and STEM storytelling competitions to create awareness on the importance of STEM for girls in the 21st century.
Edtech, Women
Sales Motion:
B2C
Revenue Model:
Services/Fee for Service
Investment Stage:
Friends & Family
Revenue Stage:
Post-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

SHERRY OBARE
Co-Founder

ShaQ App

https://shaqapp.com/online
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
ShaQApp empowers African vendors to easily sell online and accept payments; solving the challenge of limited digital commerce access by providing a seamless platform for small businesses to reach wider markets and process transactions securely.
Food & Beverage, Retail Tech, Healthtech, E-Commerce, Marketplaces, Logistics, Sales Technology, Mobile Payments
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ShaQ App

Our Website
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
ShaQApp empowers African vendors to easily sell online and accept payments; solving the challenge of limited digital commerce access by providing a seamless platform for small businesses to reach wider markets and process transactions securely.
Food & Beverage, Retail Tech, Healthtech, E-Commerce, Marketplaces, Logistics, Sales Technology, Mobile Payments
Sales Motion:
B2B, B2C, Marketplace
Revenue Model:
Advertising/Search
Investment Stage:
Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

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$350M

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