Join the LaunchPad*

Join a community of founders and investors that are shaping the future of Africa.

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Join a community of extraordinary entrepreneurs

About the LaunchPad Community

LaunchPad aims to connect and support grassroots founders, investors and experts across industries. Coming together to help entrepreneurs solve their growing challenges while launching their companies.

The community’s aim is to provide founders with access to talent, mentorship, partnerships and capital. Fostering collaboration, information sharing, and opportunities. Going far, together.

Our Objectives

Connect & Support

Help connect entrepreneurs with peers and experts of industry and support them by providing necessary operational and financial resources.

Foster Collaboration

Fostering collaboration through a multitude of channels and events and connecting entrepreneurs with partnership and funding opportunities to help them grow and scale their businesses.

Solve Problems

Our aim is to provide a platform that helps entrepreneurs solve massive challenges and problems through innovation, collaboration and technology.

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For Founders

Your LaunchPad membership includes all of the following:

Your LaunchPad membership includes all of the following:

  • Access to a mentor on demand

  • Personalized investor introductions

  • Monthly pitch events and competitions

  • Private Slack community

  • Support with pitch decks and pitches

  • Cofounder Matchmaking

  • Access to grants and funding options (accelerators and other funding opportunities)

  • Access to talent from top universities globally

  • Fundraise via the LabEight* Syndicate Fund

  • Networking & Matchmaking (weekly curated one-on-one meetups)

THE PROGRAM

What you will receive

Participating companies will receive the following services during the program

Individualized mentorship
and coaching from the LabEight* team, 25+ mentors including serial entrepreneurs and investors through
one-on-one meetings.
LabSeries events
featuring topics relevant to startups including understanding market size, choosing a revenue model, and how to
pitch.
Talent matchmaking
with key serial entrepreneurs, CxOs and experienced product developers to join the startup and the
founding team.
Exclusive Pitch Night
during which participating companies have the opportunity to pitch to an audience of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and
community members.
Investor relations
and personalized introductions to our network of investors and funders and access to raise capital through the
LabEight* Syndicate Fund.
Networking & Collaboration
with other entrepreneurs and experts from around the globe looking to support and partner with you on
your path to growth.
Weekly Meetups
match-made for you based on your objectives and goals, setup automatically with a weekly invite sent
to your inbox.
JOIN OUR NETWORK

Are you a CTO, CxO, Industry Expert or Mentor and looking to work with a disruptive startup?

Are you a seasoned engineer or business professional looking for your next adventure?

Seeking your next adventure? Join a community of founders, experts and investors and find your new journey.

Your LaunchPad membership includes all of the following:

  • Access to a pipeline of vetted founders and startups

  • Startup data room access (investor memos, pitch decks, financials etc…)

  • Competitions, events and webinars with judging, speaking and mentorship opportunities

  • Branding and sponsorship opportunities

  • Access to private Slack community

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For Investors

Your investor LaunchPad membership includes all of the following:

PRICING TIERS

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Advisory

Business advisory and mentorship by assigning a team of experienced entrepreneurs to help provide in depth and personalized advice.
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Growth

Development and execution of growth strategies to enable customer acquisition, validation and market expansion.

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    MEET THE TEAM

    Executive team*

    MANAGING PARTNER
    Ahmad Al-Hidiq
    MANAGING PARTNER
    Dr Emmanuel Owobu
    MANAGING PARTNER
    Joy Jack
    MANAGING PARTNER
    Jason D. Salvagni
    ASSOCIATE PARTNER
    Rohan Goswami
    PARTNER
    Seth Keller