UNICEF StartUp Lab
VC Fund
Accra, Ghana
UNICEF StartUp Lab is a VC fund in Accra focused on Education and Health Care. UNICEF StartUp Lab aims to engage Ghanaian startups to develop solutions to problems impacting the wellbeing of children. It aims to actively engage young startups in the development of innovative, open-source, market-driven products and solutions that help address complex problems impacting the well-being of children and young people, especiallythe most vulnerable. The Lab provides a platform for co-creation by bringing together partnerships from within the startup ecosystem in Ghana (including among civil society, academia, and the private sector) to identify and enable the next generation of impact-focused businesses.
- Total investments:
- 66
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 98%
Last updated:
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Industries UNICEF StartUp Lab invests in
Stages UNICEF StartUp Lab invests in
Countries UNICEF StartUp Lab invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fiachra McAsey
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Education 15 (23%)
- Health Care 13 (20%)
- Information Technology 9 (14%)
- E-Learning 6 (9%)
- Financial Services 6 (9%)
Stage
- Non-equity Assistance 45 (68%)
- Grant 21 (32%)
Country
- Ghana 48 (73%)
- Nigeria 7 (11%)
- United States 4 (6%)
- Canada 1 (2%)
- Uganda 1 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fiachra McAsey
UNICEF Deputy Representative
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UNICEF Deputy Representative | Total investments: 25 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Ozone Technologies
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Ozone Technologies produces prosthetic limbs at a reasonable cost and with sustainability. | Non-equity Assistance / May 06, 2024 | |
Farmercy Technologies
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Farmercy Technologies converts AC units into solar-powered mini coolers to reduce crop spoilage. | Non-equity Assistance / May 06, 2024 | |
MeSADA PCL
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MeSADA wants to make industrial farming simpler and more reasonably priced for our intended audience. MeSADA is a start-up agriculture technology hardware developer that aims to close the technological gap in the African environment. fit technologies that simplify and lower the cost of industrial farming for small and medium-sized farms. MeSADAprovides solutions for automating control-intensive farming operations and increasing farm power to meet the intensification needs of smallholder and medium-sized farmers. | Non-equity Assistance / May 06, 2024 | |
Geia Technologies
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Geia Technologies is a HealthTech company creating a digital ecosystem that connects healthcare professionals and patients. | Non-equity Assistance / May 06, 2024 | |
Craft Education
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Craft Education is a social enterprise offering teletherapy platform for children, providing behavioral therapy and live support via mobile. | Non-equity Assistance / May 06, 2024 | |
TECHAiDE
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TECHAiDE is a information technology company that provides education, youth development, and health delivery service. | Non-equity Assistance / May 06, 2024 | |
ThinkBikes
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Thinbikes Limited offers Last-mile transportation utilizing electric cargo bikes to people and businesses in urban and rural areas at a reasonable cost. These bikes can be leased or shared. With our commitment to safety, quality, prompt service, and anticipating our customers' needs, Thinbikes Limited aims to establish enduring relationshipswith our customers. | Non-equity Assistance / May 06, 2024 | |
STEMAIDE AFRICA
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STEMAIDE AFRICA is an edtech making STEM accessible through innovative tools and fostering essential skills in young learners. | Non-equity Assistance / May 06, 2024 | |
Eazzier Transpay
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Eazzier Transpay's portfolio of business goods and tools, which includes POS terminals and software, immediate capital, storefront business management software, bookkeeping, invoicing, and more, can be used by market women, shopping malls, and businesses of all sizes to manage and expand their operations. | Non-equity Assistance / May 06, 2024 | |
Husk Technologies
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Husk Technologies is an agritech company that provide hardware manufacturing to cocoa industry. | Non-equity Assistance / May 06, 2024 | |
| See all 66 investments → | |||
Co-Investors
Korea International Cooperation Agency
45 deals together
Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)
44 deals together
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FAQ
What does UNICEF StartUp Lab invest in?
UNICEF StartUp Lab invests primarily in Education, Health Care and Information Technology startups, most often at Non-equity Assistance and Grant stage. Most of the 66 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Ghana. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at UNICEF StartUp Lab?
The team at UNICEF StartUp Lab includes Fiachra McAsey (UNICEF Deputy Representative). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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