AI for Education Venture Builder & Incubation Program 2026

About

The AI for Education Venture Builder and Incubation Program supports pre-formed teams in Southern Africa to develop impactful EdTech startups through expert mentorship, user testing, and equity-free seed funding.

Benefits

• 💰Equity-Free Seed Funding
  Top five ventures receive direct, equity-free seed grants to accelerate growth
• 🛠️ Expert Support
  Hands-on guidance from AI engineers, learning scientists, and business strategists
• 📊User Testing
  Dedicated access to user testing for product assessment and improvement

Eligibility Criteria

• Pre-formed teams from nine eligible Southern African countries
• Focus on EdTech startups
• Teams must be in the ideation stage

Participation Commitments

• Eight-month program from September 2026 to June 2027.
• Teams must attend an in-person bootcamp in Johannesburg.
• Teams must engage in product validation and user testing throughout the program.

Target Region

Southern Africa

Target Sector

Education Technology (EdTech)