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Capital readiness cohort.
Structured support for founders preparing for their first institutional round — or the one after. Twelve founders per cohort, twice a year.
What you get
10 weeks of structured capital-readiness work: narrative, financials, data room, targeted investor intros from the AU-Startups network.
Who fits
African-led companies with early traction (revenue, pilots, or repeatable usage) preparing to raise within 6\u201312 months.
What it costs
No equity. No cash fee for founders. Program costs underwritten by our funder partners.
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