Villgro Africa is an early-stage business incubator and impact investor that supports emerging healthcare businesses across the African continent. Established in 2017 as the African arm of India’s Villgro Innovations Foundation, Villgro Africa aims to transform innovative healthcare solutions into viable, scalable businesses that improve quality of life for underserved populations. Villgro seeks multidisciplinary, collaborative teams with at least one full-time founder and one technical co-founder. The teams must develop a minimum viable product (MVP) with validated market demand and a clear and sustainable revenue model. The company offers many benefits to investees including:
- Customized support for emerging health businesses, including mentorship and business development assistance.
- Access to industry expertise in the African innovation space.
- Integration into a community of like-minded entrepreneurs and access to a vast partner network.
- Assistance in unlocking further investment opportunities.
Investment Amount
Villgro Africa offers seed funding to early-stage startups starting at $20,000, business development advice, and access to further investment opportunities.
Target
Target Beneficiaries: Innovative startups addressing the lack of access to quality and affordable health services in low-income populations across Africa.
Focus Areas
Solutions that address healthcare access and affordability for low-income populations in Africa.
