Deadline: 31 July 2025
The Founders Friday Pitch Battle 2.0, proudly powered by CloudPlexo, is a dynamic, storytelling-focused startup showcase and capacity-building program designed to spotlight some of Nigeria’s most promising early-stage to mid-stage tech founders.
Spanning five high-impact days, this initiative unearths innovation from underserved and emerging ecosystems across Nigeria, telling authentic stories, enabling transformation, and scaling bold ideas.
Benefits
- The edition of the competition is giving founders the chance to compete for a share of ₦1.5 million equity-free funding and up to $10,000 AWS credits. Selected participants will also gain top-tier masterclasses, mentorship, global exposure, and the chance to share their story across the continent
Who should apply?
- Early-Stage Founders:
- Entrepreneurs with validated business ideas ready for product development.
- Founders actively working on their MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or early-stage prototype.
- Tech-Driven Startups:
- technology to build scalable solutions in fintech, healthtech, edtech, e-commerce, logistics, and other key industries.
- Startups Seeking Investment & Acceleration:
- Founders looking to raise pre-seed or seed funding to scale their businesses.
- Those who need mentorship, technical support, and investor connections to accelerate growth.
- Problem-Solving & Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs:
- Startups tackling real-world challenges in underserved markets across Africa.
- Businesses that can demonstrate traction through user growth, revenue, partnerships, or product adoption.
Who should not apply?
- Idea-stage founders with no concrete execution plan.
- Startups without a defined business model or revenue strategy.
- SMEs or businesses that are not scalable tech startups.
- Consulting firms, agencies, or businesses without a product-driven approach.
For more information, visit Founders Friday.
