Orange Ventures MEA Seed Challenge 2020
Deadline: 19th July 2020
Summary: Orange Ventures Africa and the Middle East is a dedicated investment stream of Orange group on the African Middle & East continent with 50m€ assets under management and 5 companies in the current portfolio. We are looking to extend our scope to supporting more young and innovative businesses on the continent.
Details: Africa and the Middle East Seed Challenge is a call for candidates to submit applications for seed investments from 50k€ up to 150k€. The investees will be announced by September 2020 and will integrate the Orange Ventures Africa Middle & East portfolio. Do you think you have what it takes?
Eligibility:
- This challenge targets seed ventures with high growth potential and predominantly new technologies driven.
- The Orange Ventures MEA Seed Challenge is open to start-ups in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia.
Eligible Countries: Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia.
Selection Criteria: At Orange Ventures, we’ll lead your first money or co-invest alongside others in your seed round. So if
- You have a bold vision with a passion for disruption and expansion
- You are willing to partner with Orange
- You are a tech-driven start-up
- You are mainly operating in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Sénégal, Tunisia, Morocco, and Jordan
- You run Seed-stage company, you have not raised more than €1m in total equity funding.
Benefits:
- Orange Ventures plans to invest a total of €500,000 in the MEA start-up ecosystem as a result of this challenge, with up to seven seed-stage start-ups benefitting from an investment of between €50,000 and €150,000.
- 12 months local mentor to support your business.
Application:
Fill out the form online, share your investor deck, excel, and 3-minute pitch (video)