GROW Impact Accelerator for African Agritech Startups 2023

The GROW Impact Accelerator, which is supported by AgFunder, is giving new foodtech and agtech companies a big boost as they work to address some of the most serious sustainability concerns facing the world.

The accelerator program aims to speed up the creation of a number of solutions for how we produce, process, package, transport, consume, and dispose of our food.

According to GROW, businesses succeed when its founders have access to the commercial, technical, and professional support they need to thrive. Founders should receive comprehensive support.

Founders can customize their experience within the cohort-based structure of the program by selecting from a number of thematic “streams.”

Your value proposition and company model are examined using the GROW framework to determine whether they are solid, client-centered, and scalable.

The program will connect you with customers, vendors, regulators, service providers, mentors, investors, and the media to help you GROW your business.

About GROW

Growth (disambiguation), an increase in some quantity over time or a measure of some principal; GROW model, a technique for problem solving or goal setting ...

GROW Impact Accelerator

Aim and Benefits of GROW Impact Accelerator

• USD$100K investment by the AgFunder GROW Impact Fund through a SAFE, to be converted at your next financing round (a programme fee of USD$30K will be deducted from this amount)
• Access to growth partners for product testing, development and scaling
• Matching with some of the world’s biggest agrifood MNCs to help with customer validation and feedback, deploying pilots projects, and securing new sales contracts
• Curated introductions to AgFunder’s investment network of private and institutional investors from across the globe to help you raise your next funding round
• Our experienced team of coaches & mentors offer startups a unique opportunity to learn from industry experts
• Physical workspace in Singapore (or virtual office address, if overseas) through the duration of the programme.
• Through the AgFunderNews platform with a global reach of 90,000+ subscribers, plus other PR, events and networking opportunities including a Demo Day at the conclusion of the programme
• Opportunity to receive application support for SG EntrePass visa through GROW’s partnership with Enterprise Singapore

Requirements for GROW Impact Accelerator Qualification

We’re on the hunt for companies operating in new frontiers of agtech and foodtech, tackling the world’s biggest challenges of sustainability, including (but not limited to) the following areas:

• FOOD AS MEDICINE (FUNCTIONAL FOODS / PRECISION NUTRITION)
• AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS
• WASTE REDUCTION AND CIRCULAR ECONOMIES
• AGRIFOOD FINTECH AND MARKETPLACES
• SYNTHETIC BIOTECH
• DECARBONIZATION

Successful applicants for this programme usually have an MVP, are on their way to establishing product-market fit, and operate in at least one market

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Grow website