- Investment Amount – up to $20,000
- Deadline – September 30, 2025
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
For African and global food system innovators, TheFutureCo’s Cohort 13 is an opportunity to gain investment, guidance, and industry exposure as your venture scales. The program is tailored to companies that already have traction and are ready to grow further. It’s not just a short accelerator — participants often remain connected long term for follow-on support.
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Benefits
- Financial & In-Kind Support: Up to USD 20,000 investment plus in-kind services, in exchange for ~6% equity.
- Program Duration & Services: A 4-month accelerator with workshops and 1-on-1 mentorship across pitch development, business model, legal & governance, operations, branding, financial planning, distribution, and more.
- Network Access & Exposure: Connect with industry leaders, potential investors, cohorts of peers, and trade show opportunities (e.g., showcase at US food fairs).
- Follow-on Investment Possibility: TheFutureCo may lead or co-invest in subsequent rounds or introduce you to additional capital sources.
Eligibility:
To be considered, your startup should match the following:
- Annual revenue between USD 1 million and USD 3 million (a sign you already have traction).
- Be a mission-driven company operating in or targeting sectors such as:
- – Consumer food & beverage
- – AgTech / foodTech
- – Supply chain / logistics
- – Food hubs
- – SaaS related to food systems
- – Plant-based / sustainable foods
- Proof of concept or product market fit (you should be past pure idea stage)
- Be willing to participate (virtually and in at least some in-person events, e.g., Demo Day or trade shows in the U.S.)
- Be open to giving up ~6% equity for the investment + support package
Note: The program is global — you do not have to relocate to New York full time.
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