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Due Diligence 101: How To Assess Risks For African Startups

InvestmentDecember 5, 202447Views 0Likes 0Comments

It’s not uncommon to see African startups fail. In fact, reports suggest that between 70% and 80% of startups on the continent fail within their first three years. While there are many reasons for this unfortunate reality, one of them is commonly overlooked and underrated: due diligence. Due diligence is a thorough investigation that examines…

What Is Series A Funding? How To Get Your First Round Of VC Funding

InvestmentDecember 3, 2024126Views 0Likes 0Comments

In 2022, Nigeria-based HR startup — SeamlessHR — raised a $10 million Series A in one of the most impressive funding rounds in Africa. Today, the company is one of the most recognizable names in the African HR technology space — helping African businesses grow efficiently with a modern end-to-end HR management system. But how…

What Is Venture Debt? A Comprehensive Guide For African Startups

InvestmentNovember 28, 202498Views 0Likes 0Comments

In 2022, Flutterwave (one of the most popular Unicorns in Africa) secured a whopping $250 million in funding — one of the highest single-round raises on the continent. This cash injection from investors allowed the company to expand its operations and processing infrastructure and reach even more merchants and customers worldwide. But what exactly does…

How Ingressive Capital Invests In Startups

InvestmentNovember 26, 2024197Views 0Likes 0Comments

Ingressive Capital, an early-stage $50 million VC firm based in Lagos, is ranked among the top African VC firms by Crunchbase. We provide seed and pre-seed funding to tech-enabled startups in various sectors — including financial services, marketplace, and wellbeing. Ingressive Capital invests in startups by providing financial backing of up to $500,000 for 10%…

What Are Startup Funding Rounds? Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A And Beyond

InvestmentNovember 21, 2024196Views 0Likes 1Comment

Understanding startup funding rounds is crucial for founders seeking to strategically secure financing, target the right investors, and negotiate effectively. Startup funding rounds include pre-seed funding, seed funding, Series A, Series B, Series C and beyond. The number of rounds your startup can go through can vary — depending on your industry type, growth trajectory,…

A Comprehensive Guide To Making A Startup Pitch Deck That Gets Investors

InvestmentNovember 19, 2024181Views 0Likes 0Comments

In today's competitive startup landscape, having a compelling pitch deck can make all the difference in attracting investors. A pitch deck is a presentation that highlights the key elements of your business and showcases its growth potential. It serves as your startup's calling card and can be the gateway to securing funding. Your startup pitch…

Due Diligence 101: How To Assess Risks For African Startups

What Is Series A Funding? How To Get Your First Round Of VC Funding

What Is Venture Debt? A Comprehensive Guide For African Startups

How Ingressive Capital Invests In Startups

What Are Startup Funding Rounds? Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A And Beyond

A Comprehensive Guide To Making A Startup Pitch Deck That Gets Investors

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