The founders we back

Real builders. Real traction. Backed before the proof.

Round 1 crowned two winners on execution alone. The cohort is next, 20 founders chosen from 230+ applications across 7 countries.

Round 1 winners

Josiah Onche
Won ₦2,000,000

Josiah Onche

Kudi.Chat

Co-founder and CEO of KUDI.CHAT, a WhatsApp-native AI business assistant helping Africa's informal businesses track sales, manage debt, send invoices, and collect payments without any app or training.

Why he won: execution. Real users on the ground, built with minimal resources.

Wasiu Bakare
Won ₦1,000,000

Wasiu Bakare

Ori

Ori helps buildings and equipment notice problems early, explain what is happening, and prevent costly damage or waste.

The announcement

Watch the moment the winners were revealed

The cohort

Selection in progress

20 founders, organized into pods of 5, each led by a pod owner. Profiles publish here as the cohort locks.

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230+

founders across 7 countries, and growing

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