SEVCP Pitch Competition

About

A pitch competition designed for tech-enabled startups operating in southeastern Nigeria, offering both acceleration and incubation tracks with substantial equity investments and mentorship support to help startups grow and connect with investors.

Benefits

• 🚀Accelerator Track
  6-month acceleration program with $20,000 equity investment, mentorship support, and connections to VC/angel investors and regional ecosystem resources.
• 🛠️ Incubation Track
  6-month incubation program with $5,000 equity investment, mentorship support, and ecosystem access.
• 🏆Awards
  A total of 30 startups will be awarded, providing significant recognition and support.

Eligibility Criteria

• Tech-enabled startups must operate or serve in the southeastern region of Nigeria
• Divided into Accelerator (12-24 months of operation with customer validation) and Incubation (less than 12 months of operation with MVP or prototype) tracks
• Teams must be able to participate fully throughout the program
• Startups can be from various sectors including manufacturing tech, agri-tech, fintech, logistics, health tech, clean energy, ed-tech, cultural creativity, SaaS, and digital platforms.

Participation Commitments

• Must participate fully in the program for the entire duration of 6 months
• Teams must be based in or serve the southeastern region of Nigeria
• Must present a pitch during the competition
• Adherence to the program schedule and requirements as outlined by the organizers.

Target Region

Southeastern Nigeria

Target Sector

Technology-enabled startups across various sectors