Coming to Lagos, Nigeria, October 2024

Go Time AI Accelerator

Resilience17 (R17) is launching an AI Accelerator to help ambitious globally focused teams build and launch AI products.

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What you will get

R17 invests up to $200k for 8% equity ownership.

$25k upfront in Oct 2024, $75k at Demo Day in Jan 2025, and $100k at 1st fundraise.

Direct Equity Funding

Advisory

1:1 mentorship from R17 partners, technical experts and studio team. Incorporation, Equity, and Accounting support.

Social Support

Housing credits, team meals, free workspace in V.I Lagos. Fortnightly demo nights and exceptional guest speakers.

API and Cloud compute credits to train models, test, build and deliver your product.

AI Compute Stack

Key Dates

Applications Open

July 10th, 2024

Applications Close

September 13th, 2024

Final Decision and Investment Docs

September 19th, 2024

Go Time Kickoff Week in Lagos Nigeria

October 8th, 2024

WHY HERE - WHY NOW?

AI is a global technology mega-trend, and the most impactful leap forward since Mobile. These are the very early days.

Lagos is a capital city of creativity and innovation.

Startups are an adventure of a lifetime.

WHY APPLY?

R17 was founded by Olugbenga "GB" Agboola. GB is the Founder and CEO of Flutterwave and has invested in over 60 African founder lead technology companies such as Vesti, Klasha, AltSchool, LemFi, Affinity Africa, and many more top tier startups.

The Advisory team, led by Hasan Luongo, General Partner, have built and scaled multiple companies with +$1 billion valuations and millions of customers. We have a blend of technologists and business specialists to help startups build fast and grow fast.

If you’re ready to give it your all and aim to make a massive impact globally, we’re here to back and support you.

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