STARTUP NEST

Sectoral support program dedicated to innovative project leaders in advanced stage in the Technology sector.

In its 3rd edition, Startup Nest is a pre-acceleration program totally dedicated to TECHNOLOGICAL development in all sectors, initiated by Wiki Startup, financed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the technical support of the NGO SPARK, is dedicated to the accompaniment and support of innovative project leaders.

As part of this program, Wiki Startup is responsible for implementing these essential elements

  • The structuring and management of their projects
  • The training of their teams
  • Technical support and personalized mentoring
  • Assistance in raising funds
  • Networking with key players in the entrepreneurial ecosyste

Criteria

  • Young innovative project leaders with the TECH community
  • At least 2 co-founders and a multidisciplinary team including at least one woman
  • Scalable and job generating activity
  • A POC and a Time to Market under 1 year

Process

  • Call for applications
  • Hackathon/Bootcamp
  •  Pitch Day
  •  Evaluation Day
  • Incubation/Pre-acceleration and personalized support
  • Demo day

Benefits

  • Financing ticket
  • Logistical support for projects from the regions
  • Valuation of the woman entrepreneur
  • Accelerated one to one coaching with a common part for the following themes cross-cutting themes
  • Business Voucher of 2500 DT per startup (exhibitions, purchase of equipment, services)
  • $5000 in AWS credits valid for 2 years.
  • 1 year of AWS technical support for $1500
  • Access to a rich network of startups, investors and other key players in the ecosystem entrepreneurial ecosystem
  • Labeling and certification
  • Various and high quality trainings