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DeepTech
Incubator & Accelerator
BRAIN Accelerator 5.0
Deadline passedApply before Oct 16, 2025
Hybrid (In-person Optional)
About
The BRAIN Accelerator 5.0 is a one-year hybrid program designed for seed-stage DeepTech startups in Africa, focusing on climate and health, offering tailored mentorship, global exposure, and investment readiness support to help ventures scale to international markets.
Benefits
- Immersive Regional Bootcamp
- In-person training in South Africa
- Collaboration with MIT executive MBA students and global experts
- Intensive mentorship and ecosystem exposure
- Tailored Startup Support
- Customized business and technical mentorship
- Access to international trainers and subject matter experts
- International Immersion Opportunities
- On-demand exposure trips to the US, France, and African markets
- Global Talent Networks
- Collaboration opportunities with talent from MIT, Ecole Polytechnique, Telecom Paris, and other institutions
- Investor and Funding Support
- Fundraising readiness training
- Pitching sessions, investor engagement, and deal preparation
- Access to OST’s network of founders, experts, and ecosystem leaders
Eligibility Criteria
- Incorporated in an African country
- Strong Deep Tech innovation rooted in scientific research
- At or near the MVP stage
- Demonstrated pathway toward intellectual property (IP)
- Evidence of early traction or pilot deals
- Initial grants or early-stage funding already secured
- Ambition to scale internationally
Target Region
Africa
Industries
DeepTech