Founders Friday Pitch Battle 2.0 For Nigerian Entrepreneurs (N1.5 million Grants)

Dateline for Application: 31st July, 2025

The Founders Friday Pitch Battle 2.0, proudly powered by CloudPlexo, is a dynamic, storytelling-focused startup showcase and capacity-building program designed to spotlight some of Nigeria’s most promising early-stage to mid-stage tech founders. Spanning five high-impact days, this initiative unearths innovation from underserved and emerging ecosystems across Nigeria, telling authentic stories, enabling transformation, and scaling bold ideas.

This edition of the competition is giving founders the chance to compete for a share of ₦1.5 million equity-free funding and up to $10,000 AWS credits. Selected participants will also gain top-tier masterclasses, mentorship, global exposure, and the chance to share their story across the continent

Who is it For?

Early-Stage Founders

Entrepreneurs with validated business ideas ready for product development.

Founders actively working on their MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or early-stage prototype.

This is not for You:

If you are an idea-stage founder with no visible execution plan.

If your Startup lacks a defined business model or revenue strategy.

If your busines is not a scalable tech startup.

If your enterprise is a Consulting firm, agency, or busines without a product-driven approach

Tech-Driven Startups

Startups leveraging technology to build scalable solutions in fintech, healthtech, edtech, e-commerce, logistics, and other key industries.

Startups Seeking Investment & Acceleration

Founders looking to raise pre-seed or seed funding to scale their businesses.

Those who need mentorship, technical support, and investor connections to accelerate growth.

Problem-Solving & Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs:

Startups tackling real-world challenges in underserved markets across Africa.

Businesses that can demonstrate traction through user growth, revenue, partnerships, or product adoption

Important Info: Founders who are members of the Founders Friday and CloudPlexo Communities will enjoy priority access.

By applying, you will share in the N1.5 Million Grants and $10,000 AWS Credits

Apply now for: Founders Friday Pitch Battle

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