FLEDGE16 Accelerator Program – Get Funding and Mentorship

Fledge is an intense program of entrepreneurial education and mentorship, guiding entrepreneurs through the complex path from idea to revenues and profits.

Fledge16 is the sixteenth iteration of our award-winning accelerator program.  We’re seeking the most impactful startups from around the world. Over the past 7+ years, we’ve worked with and invested in 95 startups from 27 countries, including a dozen African countries.

Fledge graduates include BURN Manufacturing, East Africa Fruit, Green Charcoal Uganda, Cowtribe, Birdpreneur, Geossy, Obamastove, and more, who combined have raised millions of dollars of investments and use that capital to improve the lives of millions of Africans.

Fledge is particularly looking at the (1) Team, (2) Impact and (3) Odds of success of the applying startups. Furthermore, Cleantech and Fintech are getting an extra spotlight, as well as Impact startups addressing problems of poverty and homelessness.

Each invitee receives $20,000 in cash as invited to Seattle for 7 weeks of intense training, surrounded by a flood of experienced mentors and impact investors.  

Details are on startups.fledge.co along with our online application.

Application deadline: January 31, 2020

Program dates: April 13 – May 29, 2020

Sectors: Agribusiness, Clean technology and energy, Utilities, Education, Water, sanitation and hygiene, Accounting services, Agritech, Automotive, Banking, Biotechnology and medical research, Business services, consulting and business development, Consumer durables, E-learning, E-sports, Financial services, Fintech, Food and beverage, Food production, Healthcare, Healthcare providers and services, Information technology, Insurance, Logistics, Manufacturing, Media production, Medical equipment and supplies, Online payment processing, Personal transport, Public transport, Sexual and reproductive health and rights, Smart city solutions, Transport and logistics, UAVs (drones)

How to Apply and more information:

If you are interested in this opportunity, kindly visit the link below:

Click here for the online application

Application deadline: January 31, 2020

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