accelerators

Hitting the high road – what it takes to join Grindstone accelerator [Q&A]

What do you perceive as success? Is owning a lifestyle business sufficient for you? Are you prepared to make changes to your business? These are some key questions that…

Looking to get ahead SA startups? Apply for these accelerators in 2018

What better way to start the new year than by signing up to one of the many accelerator programmes open to South African tech entrepreneurs? It’s…

Three SA startups a step closer to international accelerator

Three local startups have been shortlisted for participation in an international acceleration programme. The three SA startups are competing to be one of ten startups to…

Do accelerators really work? This new study aims to find out

With challenging application processes, high-profile mentors and exciting prizes up for grabs, accelerators are usually the bee’s knees in the startup world. But do…

Mashauri: the rise of the virtual accelerator

Traditional startup accelerators operate on a tried and tested model: knowledge and cash in exchange for equity. Mashauri, an online accelerator aimed at increasing…

Seed Engine accelerator to launch new programme to boost SA startups

South Africa’s Seed Engine Business Accelerator is looking for prospective tech businesses for its next programme. Seed Engine will be accelerating six new startups…

BootstrapLabs and MAD Incubator launch BootstrapAccelerator Asia

Silicon Valley-based BootstrapLabs, and Malaysia-based MAD Incubator have partnered to create BootstrapAccelerator Asia, a Southeast Asia-focused tech startup accelerator with a Silicon Valley fast…

‘Seed Engine experience has been crazy, busy’ says accelerator finalists

Seed Engine, the early stage venture accelerator, recently announced the first six startups that will receive R100 000 startup capital as part of its…

World’s largest startup accelerator testing programme launch in Cape Town

Having set up shop in Johannesburg earlier this year, the Founder Institute is now looking to expand to Cape Town. The Founder Institute is…

Brazil lures foreign startups with acceleration programmes and incentives

In order to lure startups and foreign investment, the Brazilian government is promoting visas and other incentives for foreign businesses to relocate to the…

Seed Engine selects first 6 startups, applications remain open

Since we last checked in on Seed Engine, the accelerator has begun its first 13 week accelerator boot camp. Six teams of entrepreneurs have…

Seed accelerator 88mph gets a VC boost from 4Di Capital

Independent early-stage VC fund, 4Di Capital is investing in 88mph, the African seed accelerator. Details of the deal remain under wraps, but CEO and…

Axel Springer Plug and Play: accelerator with Silicon Valley link opens

While the debate still rages on whether or not Berlin will become Europe’s new tech hub, it’s not stopping some major players from placing…

Seed Engine: a lifeline for idea-stage ventures

While the US is seeing a downturn in Series A tech startup funding, 2012 has been a bumper year for seed/angel deals. In more…

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