Villgro Africa seeks for venture funding for female founded solutions.
Seeking female entrepreneurs spearheading cutting-edge health firms around the continent, Villgro Africa is a healthcare-focused investor and incubator seeking to provide venture capital to assist these businesses grow.
With the establishment of Villgro Kenya in 2017, the India-based Villgro Innovations Foundation broadened its reach into Africa. Villgro Kenya is an impact investor and early-stage company incubator that provides cash, networks, and guidance to companies in East Africa’s healthcare and life sciences industry.
In 2020, it changed its name to Villgro Africa, expanded throughout the continent, and has provided seed capital exceeding US$1 million to dozens of businesses thus far.
African women entrepreneurs who have developed health solutions with the potential to have a significant social impact and who are seeking a nurturing environment in which to develop their ideas and assistance in refining their skills for navigating the startup world with ease are cordially invited to attend an informational session on Villgro’s services.
Solutions that show a great potential for a major increase in healthcare access and equity in all areas pertinent to Africa’s health needs are welcome to apply. Any technology that helps develop solutions for illness management, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment is acceptable.
The initiatives that are chosen will get access to networks of support, chances for finance and sponsorship, technical know-how, and mentoring and advice.
African women entrepreneurs who have developed health solutions with the potential to have a significant social impact and who are seeking a nurturing environment in which to develop their ideas and assistance in refining their skills for navigating the startup world with ease are cordially invited to attend an informational session on Villgro’s services.
Solutions that show a great potential for a major increase in healthcare access and equity in all areas pertinent to Africa’s health needs are welcome to apply. Any technology that helps develop solutions for illness management, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment is acceptable.
The initiatives that are chosen will get access to networks of support, chances for finance and sponsorship, technical know-how, and mentoring and advice.
“This call is part of our efforts to increase the participation of female founders across the continent. By offering support throughout the application process and sharing information on it, we aim to empower female founders to take advantage of opportunities in the healthcare innovation space,” Villgro said. “This call is part of our efforts to increase the participation of female founders across the continent. By offering support throughout the application process and sharing information on it, we aim to offer female founders approaches that are sensitive to their immutable role in creating impactful solutions in the healthcare innovation space.”
