Google for Startups
Google for Startups is an initiative launched in 2011 that focuses on supporting startups globally by providing access to Google's products, connections, and best practices. The program partners with over fifty leading startup organizations to foster entrepreneurial ecosystems in more than 135 countries. It offers various resources, including financial support and exclusive programming, to help these partners and their startups thrive. Central to this initiative are six Google for Startups Campuses located in London, Tel Aviv, Seoul, Madrid, São Paulo, and Warsaw. These Campuses serve as collaborative spaces where startup founders can access mentorship, educational resources, and networking opportunities within their local communities. Startups benefit from free workspaces, community events, and a network of like-minded entrepreneurs, all aimed at nurturing their growth and innovation across diverse sectors such as healthcare, retail, finance, and technology.
Past deals in Francophone Africa
Charis Unmanned Aerial Solutions
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
CHARISUAS is the first ever unmanned Aerial vehicles leading company in Rwanda. We provide diversified services in UAV industries. These include UAS consulting, UAV building and system integration, pilot and safety training, maintenance of UAVs and much more. Our reputation and professionalism has helped to obtain hard to get exclusive permits to fly in restricted areas.
Exuus
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Exuus Limited is a financial technology company based in Kigali, Rwanda, established in 2014. It specializes in web-based software services designed to enhance operational performance and decision-making for organizations. Its primary products include Cartix, a platform that optimizes strategic investments, and Save, a digital solution that supports and empowers savings groups through user-friendly ledger management. Exuus also provides digital data collection, data mining, and data visualization services. The company's mission is to inspire resilience and enable communities to achieve optimal satisfaction by offering credit infrastructure for unbanked individuals and businesses, as well as micro-loans and micro-insurance products tailored to support informal social saving groups and smallholder farmers.
Eversend
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Eversend SAS is a financial technology company based in Paris, France, that specializes in developing a multi-currency e-wallet application. Established in 2017, Eversend enables users to exchange, send, and spend money across various currencies while also providing services such as cryptocurrency purchases and virtual card creation. The platform leverages blockchain technology to facilitate electronic money transfers, allowing clients to send funds to bank accounts and mobile payments with reduced fees and favorable foreign exchange rates. Eversend plans to expand its offerings to include personal loans, savings, group savings, merchant payments, and investment services, targeting markets in Nigeria, Francophone Africa, and Europe. The company is focused on product development, user acquisition, and regulatory compliance to enhance its services and strengthen its financial position.
AC Group
Grant in 2021
AC Group Ltd is a Hi-tech & ICT company registered under the Rwandan registrar of companies. As a “Technology enabler”, they are a leading Solution Provider of Intelligent and Interactive Solutions in Rwanda, expanding to regional markets with an aim of being part of building a regional ICT hub. In December 2015, They launched Tap&Go card for passengers under the “One card one City campaign” on the biggest bus operator in Kigali - Kigali Bus Services (KBS) in partnership with the Government of Rwanda.
Paps
Grant in 2021
Paps is a transport and logistics company based in Dakar, Senegal, founded in 2016. It provides innovative distribution and delivery solutions for businesses and merchants through its e-commerce platform, which allows real-time scheduling and tracking of deliveries. Paps specializes in the transportation of documents and parcels, secure storage, and the insured delivery of packages either to relay points or through last-mile services. The company’s logistics application features live tracking, an intelligent address system, and automatic dispatch, ensuring a fully digitalized postal logistics service that facilitates timely movement of shipments. Additionally, Paps offers professional services, including cash on delivery management, courier provision, return management, collection, and periodic reporting, catering to a wide range of logistical needs.
Tabiri Analytics
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Tabiri Analytics is a cybersecurity company based in Kigali, Rwanda, established in 2018, that addresses local solutions to global security threats. The company specializes in cybersecurity monitoring and remediation, employing machine learning within a global sourcing framework from East Africa. Its services encompass the use of low-cost hardware sensors, open-source software agents, and cloud-based computing to gather and analyze system logs and networks. Tabiri Analytics collaborates with clients to provide guidance on containing and remediating identified cyber threats, ultimately enhancing their overall cybersecurity posture.
Paps
Seed Round in 2021
Paps is a transport and logistics company based in Dakar, Senegal, founded in 2016. It provides innovative distribution and delivery solutions for businesses and merchants through its e-commerce platform, which allows real-time scheduling and tracking of deliveries. Paps specializes in the transportation of documents and parcels, secure storage, and the insured delivery of packages either to relay points or through last-mile services. The company’s logistics application features live tracking, an intelligent address system, and automatic dispatch, ensuring a fully digitalized postal logistics service that facilitates timely movement of shipments. Additionally, Paps offers professional services, including cash on delivery management, courier provision, return management, collection, and periodic reporting, catering to a wide range of logistical needs.
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