# Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)

> Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is a VC fund backing Information Technology. See 111 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact…

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Accra, Ghana
- Total investments: 111
- Last investment: Nov 2025
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meltwater-entrepreneurial-school-of-technology?trk=biz-companies-cym
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/MESTafrica
- Website: http://www.meltwater.org
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MESTAfrica

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is a VC fund in Accra focused on Information Technology and Software. The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology provides training, investment, and mentoring for aspiring African technology entrepreneurs with the goal of creating globally successful companies that create wealth and jobs locally in Africa. The program begins at the campus of the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) inAccra, Ghana, with a rigorous, one year, full-time program. Out of an applicant pool of over 2,500 candidates, MEST selects between 50 to 60 top Ghanaian, Nigerian, Kenyan and South African university graduates to receive comprehensive training across the spectrum of skills required to build successful technology businesses, including software development, product management, finance, marketing, sales, and leadership best practices. After completion of the program, the students (called Entrepreneurs in training – EITs) have an opportunity to pitch a business to the Meltwater Foundation. Successful teams receive a seed round of funding, and are accepted into the MEST Incubator, which offers subsidized facilities, continued education programming, and access to the Foundation's global network of advisers. Incubator teams also enjoy access to a suite of legal, financial, and marketing services.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | 19 | 17% |
| Software | 18 | 16% |
| Education | 16 | 14% |
| Financial Services | 13 | 12% |
| Agriculture | 10 | 9% |

131 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Non-equity Assistance | 30 | 27% |
| Seed | 29 | 26% |
| Grant | 20 | 18% |
| Pre-Seed | 16 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 8 | 7% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ghana | 61 | 55% |
| Nigeria | 20 | 18% |
| United States | 7 | 6% |
| Kenya | 3 | 3% |
| South Africa | 3 | 3% |

12 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Emmanuel Quartey | Marketing and Communications Fellow | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emmanuel-quartey |
| Jorn Lyseggen | Founder & CEO | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jorn-lyseggen |
| Kamil Nabong | Entrepreneur-In-Residence | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kamil-nabong |
| Mariam Iqbal | Partnerships & Fundraising Associate | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mariam-iqbal-52c9 |
| Neku Atawodi | General Manager (MEST Incubator Nigeria) | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/neku-atawodi |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Black Swan | Black Swan uses agent and merchant financing in collaboration with financial serviceproviders to help the informal economy obtain credit. | $50K | Seed | Nov 26, 2025 |  |
| Metaschool AI | Metaschool AI is an innovative educational app that creates interactive, AI-powered lessons for foundational learning. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Apr 22, 2025 |  |
| TECHAiDE | TECHAiDE is a information technology company that provides education, youth development, and health delivery service. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Apr 22, 2025 |  |
| Scribble Works Publishing House | Scribble Works Publishing House is transforming education through accessible and effective tools tailored to the unique needs of African classrooms. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Apr 22, 2025 |  |
| Nikasemo Technologies | Nikasemo Technologies is an African education technology business that creates hardware and software tools to help teachers and students improve their instruction and student achievements. Nikasemo Technologies designs all products with the idea that learning should be enjoyable. Nikasemo Technologies thinks that doing this will give everyoneadditional learning opportunities. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Apr 22, 2025 |  |
| Maxim Nyansa Foundation | Maxim Nyansa Foundation empowers high school students and teachers across Africa with vital IT infrastructure and educational software. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Apr 22, 2025 |  |
| STEMAIDE AFRICA | STEMAIDE AFRICA is an edtech making STEM accessible through innovative tools and fostering essential skills in young learners. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Apr 22, 2025 |  |
| Jesi AI | Jesi AI is a generative AI assistant that helps instructors in Ghana's junior and senior high schools. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Apr 22, 2025 |  |
| MooslaTrain | MooslaTrain is changing math teaching in Ghana by instilling curiosity and confidence in kids. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Apr 22, 2025 |  |
| Ozone Technologies | Ozone Technologies produces prosthetic limbs at a reasonable cost and with sustainability. |  | Non-equity Assistance | May 06, 2024 |  |

10 of 111 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Korea International Cooperation Agency](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/korea-international-cooperation-agency) — VC Fund, 44 deals together
- [UNICEF StartUp Lab](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/unicef-startup-lab) — VC Fund, 44 deals together
- [Kosmos Innovation Centre](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kosmos-innovation-centre) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [500 Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-startups) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Catalyst Jobtech Accelerator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/catalyst-jobtech-accelerator) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Goodwater Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/goodwater-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) invest in?

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) invests primarily in Information Technology, Software and Education startups, most often at Non-equity Assistance and Seed stage. Most of the 111 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Ghana. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)?

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### Who are the partners at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)?

The team at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) includes Emmanuel Quartey (Marketing and Communications Fellow), Jorn Lyseggen (Founder & CEO) and Kamil Nabong (Entrepreneur-In-Residence), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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