# UNICEF StartUp Lab

> UNICEF StartUp Lab is a VC fund in Accra backing Education and Health Care. See 66 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Accra, Ghana
- Total investments: 66
- Last investment: May 2024
- Lead investor: 98%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicefstartuplab
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/UNICEFStartups
- Website: https://unicefstartuplab.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unicefstartups

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.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education | 15 | 23% |
| Health Care | 13 | 20% |
| Information Technology | 9 | 14% |
| E-Learning | 6 | 9% |
| Financial Services | 6 | 9% |

101 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Non-equity Assistance | 45 | 68% |
| Grant | 21 | 32% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ghana | 48 | 73% |
| Nigeria | 7 | 11% |
| United States | 4 | 6% |
| Canada | 1 | 2% |
| Uganda | 1 | 2% |

9 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fiachra McAsey | UNICEF Deputy Representative | 25 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fiachra-mcasey |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ozone Technologies | Ozone Technologies produces prosthetic limbs at a reasonable cost and with sustainability. |  | Non-equity Assistance | May 06, 2024 |  |
| Farmercy Technologies | Farmercy Technologies converts AC units into solar-powered mini coolers to reduce crop spoilage. |  | Non-equity Assistance | May 06, 2024 |  |
| MeSADA PCL | 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 | Geia Technologies is a HealthTech company creating a digital ecosystem that connects healthcare professionals and patients. |  | Non-equity Assistance | May 06, 2024 |  |
| Craft Education | 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 | TECHAiDE is a information technology company that provides education, youth development, and health delivery service. |  | Non-equity Assistance | May 06, 2024 |  |
| ThinkBikes | 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 | 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 | 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 | Husk Technologies is an agritech company that provide hardware manufacturing to cocoa industry. |  | Non-equity Assistance | May 06, 2024 |  |

10 of 66 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Korea International Cooperation Agency](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/korea-international-cooperation-agency) — VC Fund, 45 deals together
- [Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/meltwater-foundation) — VC Fund, 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.

### How do I contact UNICEF StartUp Lab?

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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.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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