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Microtraction is an early-stage VC firm that provides pre-seed and seed capital to technology entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of their venture. We have backed companies like 54gene, Helicarrier, Termii, Cowrywise, to mention a few We believe long-term sustainable socio-economic development in Africa will be driven by entrepreneurs and innovations, and not by politicians or charity aids. Our mission is to accelerate Africa’s economic growth by enabling innovation and supporting technology entrepreneurs. Our principal role is to increase the number of venture bankable startups across the continent, creating the market for venture and growth-stage capital to follow on and ultimately bridging the pre-seed funding gap that currently exists. Microtraction is backed and advised by top local and global investors including Pave Investments, Chris Shultz, Michael Seibel, Monique and Andy Volk.

Microtraction is an early-stage VC firm that provides pre-seed and seed capital to technology entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of their venture. We have backed companies like 54gene, Helicarrier, Termii, Cowrywise, to mention a few We believe long-term sustainable socio-economic development in Africa will be driven by entrepreneurs and innovations, and not by politicians or charity aids. Our mission is to accelerate Africa’s economic growth by enabling innovation and supporting technology entrepreneurs. Our principal role is to increase the number of venture bankable startups across the continent, creating the market for venture and growth-stage capital to follow on and ultimately bridging the pre-seed funding gap that currently exists. Microtraction is backed and advised by top local and global investors including Pave Investments, Chris Shultz, Michael Seibel, Monique and Andy Volk.

The Hult Prize inspires young people to solve the world’s biggest challenges through social entrepreneurship. Through our year-long competition, over 100,000 students from 120+ countries create high-impact startups that support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Finalists pitch their businesses to a panel of expert judges, and the winning team receives $1 million USD in funding to make their idea a reality.