ARM Labs Innovation Program 2023 for Early Stage Startups (US$50,000 Funding)

The ARM Innovation Program focus on early-stage startups that are post-MVP and operating within the FinTech, Digital Trade, Data Intelligence and PensionTech space in Nigeria;

These startups should have a well-rounded, complementary team for product vision (what to build), technology (how to build it), and business (how to make money from it) and should be solving an important problem for a highly engaged set of customers.

The Selection Criteria

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. At the end of the application process, the selection will happen in 3 stages

STAGE 1: Screen applications and shortlist the Top 30 most innovative value propositions

STAGE 2: Review the Top 30 startups and shortlist Top 15 startups using Product Validation and High-level Due Diligence Check

STAGE 3: The last stage of the screening process entails conducting individual interviews with the top 15 startups in a rotational manner. Each startup is evaluated independently using an e-scoring tool. The program will select the top 5 startups with the highest scores for admission

Benefits of the Program

Access To Funding

Direct equity funding for the selected startups worth $50,000 each in equity

Mentorship

Accepted startups enjoy hands-on mentorship from leaders in the FinTech sector.

Workspace

Provision of Office workspace for the selected startups (workspace can sit up to 5 people per startup)

Access To Investors

Startups will get introduced to a network of investors at the end of the program for possible follow-on investments.

Access To The Program’s Alumni Network

Startups get to meet previous cohort founders and learn from their experience firsthand.

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Application

Deadline for applications is 15 June 2023

Visit ARM Labs Innovation Program for more information and how to apply

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