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Venture Capital

Venture Capital

Africa

Africa

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OPEN

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Early-Stage African Startups

Early-Stage African Startups

$100k equity investment at pre-seed stage.

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Rolling applications — no fixed deadline.

AMOUNT

$100k equity investment at pre-seed stage.

AMOUNT

$100k equity investment at pre-seed stage.

DEADLINE

Rolling applications — no fixed deadline.

DEADLINE

Rolling applications — no fixed deadline.

FUNDING TYPE

Venture Capital

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You need a 2-3 person team with one technical founder, an MVP, and validated demand in a large market.

You need a 2-3 person team with one technical founder, an MVP, and validated demand in a large market.

Microtraction invests in early-stage African technology companies that have identified target customers, a clear revenue model, and a product solving a real problem. The business must be targeting a billion-dollar market with global relevance.

Microtraction invests in early-stage African technology companies that have identified target customers, a clear revenue model, and a product solving a real problem. The business must be targeting a billion-dollar market with global relevance.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Highly competitive — Microtraction is one of the most established pre-seed funds on the continent and is selective about team quality and market size.

They emphasize 'the most remarkable teams,' signaling a high bar. Portfolio companies span critical problem areas, suggesting they back a small number of standout startups per cycle.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Check fit against six criteria (MVP, technical founder, validated demand, etc.) — 1-2 hours

  2. Submit application via microtraction.com — 1-2 hours

  3. Await review and follow-up from the Microtraction team — Weeks to months

WORTH KNOWING

Having a technical co-founder is a hard requirement, not a preference — teams without one are unlikely to pass the initial screen regardless of other strengths.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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