Top 8 Startups Shortlisted For the Betaraise Second Cohort
Summary
Impact Hub Accra has selected the top 8 startups innovating through fintech, mass market distribution, and the digitalization of the gig economy for the second edition of BetaRaise.Betaraise is an initiative in partnership with FMO Ventures Program and VC4A. The program is an accelerator designed as a launchpad for first-time founders with beta products who are seeking investment to build a strong network of relationships geared toward obtaining their first pre-seed round of funding.Having screened nearly 150 applications by a team of judges, Impact Hub Accra, together with VC4A and FMO, is pleased to present the 8 qualified, tech-enabled startups selected to participate in the second edition of the BetaRaise accelerator.Congratulations to the following shortlisted startups, in no particular order:Ubadi Ubadi is a modern financial management platform that helps families build essential financial habits through saving and tracking expenses. Ubadi seeks to transform the financial experiences of families and individuals through its beta platform.BenBen Keva (BenBen) aims to unlock carbon market access to small-holder farmers (who own interests in 80% of Africas arable land) by serving as a land-rights verification platform and marketplace for small-holders to directly sell carbon credits on the global carbon finance market.Srawa eMobility Co. Ltd Srawa Mobility is building an ecosystem of solar power charging stations, battery swap stations, technology platforms, and the sale of electric vehicles, starting with motorcycles.Spurt! Selected entrepreneurs will participate in programs and projects to guide each startup to build a solid team and product and improve and firm up their beta rollout plan. In addition, they will receive support to acquire strong beta user numbers to close a pre-seed round of USD100,000 after the duration of the program.The shortlisted startups for the second cohort represent high-potential innovations in fintech, green energy, e-mobility, urban food systems, mass market distribution, and the gig economy.Following the structure of BetaRaise first edition, The BetaRaise team will match the startups with seasoned pre-seed venture partners, whose primary responsibility will be to offer expert advice at both the management and board level.