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Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
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$50,000–$250,000 (pre-seed $50K; later stages up to $250K; historically up to $200K at peak)
Crypto-native venture firm and accelerator backed by EMURGO and Everest Ventures, focused on identifying and supporting promising African startups building Web3 decentralised applications on the Cardano blockchain. Provides $50K–$250K investment plus a 3-month intensive accelerator program with mentorship, technical training in Cardano development, and tokenomics guidance.
Investment
$50K–$250K equity investment depending on stage
One-on-One Mentorship
24 hours of dedicated 1:1 mentorship from blockchain specialists and VC experts over 3 months
Technical Training
12 weeks of intensive training covering product design for market fit, tokenomics, Cardano architecture, and fundraising/listing processes
EMURGO/Cardano Network
Access to the Cardano ecosystem, EMURGO's global network, and Web3 investor community
Startup School
Periodic Startup School programs for Web3 founders in Africa
DeFi (Decentralised Finance)
Startups building decentralised financial products and services on Cardano for African markets.
NFTs & Digital Assets
Projects creating NFT platforms, digital asset marketplaces, and tokenised real-world assets.
Gaming & Metaverse
GameFi and metaverse tools built on Cardano blockchain infrastructure.
Cross-Border Payments
Blockchain-enabled solutions for cross-border payments and remittances across Africa.
Real Estate & Land Registry
Blockchain solutions for property transactions, land registries, and housing platforms (e.g., HouseAfrica investment).
African startups building revolutionary blockchain solutions solving real-world problems. Values teams that combine deep sector expertise with Web3 innovation and are committed to building on or integrating with the Cardano blockchain. Strong interest in startups addressing genuine adoption use cases (payments, identity, finance) rather than purely speculative crypto projects.
Ongoing access to EMURGO/Cardano ecosystem, investor introductions, technical mentorship, and participation in Cardano Blockchain Founders Hangout events.
Crypto/blockchain market cyclicality significantly affects funding availability — Adaverse was most active in 2022 bull market. 2025 article questions whether Africa remains a priority. Verify current deployment status before applying. Cardano-specific focus may limit flexibility. Equity terms should be verified carefully.
Apply through F6S for the formal accelerator. The EMURGO connection is the key differentiator — it provides access to the entire Cardano ecosystem. Best suited for startups already building or willing to build on Cardano. The Startup School events are a good low-commitment entry point to get on their radar before applying to the accelerator. Attend Cardano Blockchain Founders Hangout events for networking.
2021
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Versus Africa; AfriGuild; HouseAfrica; Diagon Studios; Seso Global; Scalex; Port3; TakaDAO; UmraCash