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Portfolio Spotlight: Inside PaidHR’s Seed Raise – An Exclusive Look

PaidHR secured a $1.8M seed round to advance its mission of simplifying payroll and people management for African businesses. In this exclusive Portfolio Spotlight, co-founder Seye Bandele takes us inside the raise — sharing how the team navigated a tough fundraising market, the shifts they’ve seen in investor conversations since 2023, and why staying visible and building trust with investors matters more than ever. He also offers practical, tactical advice for founders raising in today’s climate, making this a must-read for anyone building in Africa’s startup ecosystem.

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August 14, 2025

Portfolio Spotlight: Inside PaidHR’s Seed Raise – An Exclusive Look

PaidHR secured a $1.8M seed round to advance its mission of simplifying payroll and people management for African businesses. In this exclusive Portfolio Spotlight, co-founder Seye Bandele takes us inside the raise — sharing how the team navigated a tough fundraising market, the shifts they’ve seen in investor conversations since 2023, and why staying visible and building trust with investors matters more than ever. He also offers practical, tactical advice for founders raising in today’s climate, making this a must-read for anyone building in Africa’s startup ecosystem.

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April 20, 2025

Resilience17 invests in Mercurie to Simplify Software Access for African Businesses

We are proud to announce our investment in Mercurie, a startup simplifying how African businesses pay for and manage Cloud, SaaS, and Ad tools. In this blog, Mercurie's founder shares the story behind the company, the real problem they’re solving, and how this funding will power their mission to ensure no African business is left behind in the software revolution.

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Go Time AI Wrap-Up: Inside Our First Cohort & What’s Next

Go Time AI’s first accelerator cohort empowered African AI founders to build world-class solutions, starting with the AI Builders Event in Lagos and culminating in a four-month program filled with mentorship, workshops, and Demo Nights.

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February 26, 2025

Resilience17 Invests in Mira to Transform Retail and Hospitality in Africa

We are excited to announce our investment in Mira, a business management platform revolutionizing how retail and hospitality businesses operate.

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August 7, 2024

Go Time AI Accelerator

Excited to announce our new AI accelerator for African startups: Go Time AI. ‍

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June 5, 2024

AI Builders Event in Lagos on June 27th 2024

On June 27th, we’re bringing together the broader tech community in Lagos for a fun and engaging event featuring top thinkers and builders across Founders, Education, Media, Startups and Big Tech to explore the opportunities for building AI in Africa.

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