Adie Akuffo-Afful

Sydecar makes it simple and efficient for venture fund and syndicate managers to form Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and funds by automating banking, compliance, contracts and reporting. Sydecar eliminates operational headaches, freeing up time and resources so managers can focus on building portfolios, strengthening track records and fostering stronger relationships with limited partners. Founded in 2021, Sydecar is on a mission to build the infrastructure that powers private markets.

Empowering artists & fans to connect with each other 🏁

Like many Texans, we were conceived in the back of a truck. Co-founders Brian Murphy and Quentin Cantu started out peddling health-conscious lunch staples in a food truck in Austin, Texas in 2017. Their best customers wanted to drink, and they wanted to drink with ‘em. So, they made us all some drinks. Ranch Rider canned seltzers are made with reposado tequila from Jalisco, Mexico, and premium vodka sourced in Texas. We have a few cans to choose from - each made with premium spirits, sparkling water, and fresh citrus. Each 12-ounce can is gluten-free, under 123 calories, contains 5.99% alcohol by volume, and fewer than two grams of sugar.

Connecting the worlds largest auto parts distributors and manufacturers to retailers in Africa. Africa is the last frontier of growth for the automotive industry. By 2050 there will be over 400M car owners on the continent (2nd only to China) spending on average $1,000+ on spare parts annually at neighborhood retail shops. We are building a platform that will power all these transactions and reduce the cost of car ownership by reducing the cost of spare parts in this $50B market.

Loans with friends & family made smarter 🐣 Over 100,000 people moving $20M+ in loans every year 🌎 An online platform that allows anyone to create and manage loans with their friends, family, colleagues, community, or more! Were bridging the gap between money and relationships all over the world through the power of loans. Join our community where people help each other pay bills, start businesses, and fund dreams, by making loans the smart way.

The CURBD Collective is the first crowd syndictae fueling a better future with a mix of mentorship, funding and networking.

Humans for Education strategically delivers innovative solutions and quality education to combat the global educational deficit. Our programs help schools become economically self-sufficient and focus on developing curriculum and life skills to improve people’s quality of life.

A network for entrepreneurs building in stealth. Submit your information here so investors can find you: harmonic.ai/get-discovered

IROKO is Africas leading entertainment technology company. Launched in 2010, by Jason Njoku and Bastian Gotter, it is one of the most talked about African internet start-ups, thanks to its flagship Nollywood movie platform iROKOtv. Head quartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the company has pioneered Video-On-Demand for Nollywood content (Nigerian movies) and has aggregated the worlds largest online catalogue of African content, totalling 10,000+ hours. The company is also a leading global distributor of Nollywood content and works with international brands as diverse as British Airways to Nollywood TV, Tigo and The Africa Channel, to provide the highest quality movies for audiences around the world. In 2015, iROKO pivoted into the Linear TV market and has launched two channels - iROKO Play and iROKO Plus, on leading network, StarTimes. iROKO is VC-backed by Tiger global, Kinnevik and RISE Capital and Canal+ and has raised $35Mn in funding since 2010. One of the most talked about and widely-covered African tech start-ups, iROKO has been featured in international press including the BBC, Financial Times, The Economist, Pando Daily, Tech Crunch, Forbes, Variety, Mashable, Le Monde and many more.

LaunchX gives students the skills and mindset to start real companies. Our signature summer program prepares high school students for real world success through entrepreneurship. We bring ambitious young entrepreneurs together from around the globe to build a startup on a team of peer founders. Students spend the intense weeks of the program working with industry experts and learning to solve problems in meaningful and viable ways.

Wurthy is the AI Agent Platform built to help small and medium-sized businesses run smarter—by automating day-to-day operations, delivering real-time financial diagnostics, and unlocking instant access to affordable growth capital. Designed specifically for Small Businesses, Wurthy replaces fragmented systems and manual workflows with intelligent AI agents that proactively manage tasks like accounting, billing, customer communications, and more. At the core of the platform is the Business Health Score, an AI-driven tool that benchmarks performance, flags risks, and recommends high-impact actions—giving every business the insight of a CFO and COO in one. In addition to automation, Wurthy provides embedded receivables-backed financing, allowing businesses to tap into future revenue and improve cash flow without relying on banks or expensive credit options.

BGV is dedicated to creating access to capital for under-resourced entrepreneurs. Our initiatives include crowdfunded pitch competitions, 1:1 funding assessments, consultations and introductions to help entrepreneurs gain access to social and financial capital.

Antler is one of the most active early-stage investors globally. The firm leads in ‘Day Zero’ investing, an approach to venture capital focused on partnering with founders pre-launch. Antler systematically removes capital and network constraints for early-stage technology entrepreneurs by providing co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. The firm is present in 27 cities across most leading technology ecosystems globally and has made over 1,300 investments into early-stage startups. Antler has been repeatedly recognized by Pitchbook as the world’s most active angel and seed-stage investor.

We’re the Robinhood for pre-IPO startups. Everyone can angel invest $100 in a Community Round. On May 16, 2016, it became legal for everyday people to invest as little as $100 in startups and small businesses. Since then, we’ve helped 1,860 founders raise almost $500M from their community - for flying cars, coffee shops, and everything in between. We’re a Public Benefit Corporation with a mission to revitalize capitalism and keep the American dream alive. GDP growth is slowing. Wealth inequality is increasing. Entrepreneurship is dying across America; falling from 10.6% to 3.6% among those under 30 since 1989. We’re reversing these trends by funding more deserving businesses across all of America, not solely tech startups in Silicon Valley. Want to help? Join us! We’re a team of founder types: enjoy autonomy, responsibility, the opportunity to learn, and no red tape. Just make it happen.