We invest
in your pitchdeck
entrepreneurial potential
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A new way of early-stage funding
We are creating a new approach to funding early-stage entrepreneurs, using a remote, data-driven, and largely automated investment selection process. Our solution measures entrepreneurial potential through a series of tests that evaluate skills & behaviors correlated with entrepreneurial success. We conduct our evaluation and due diligence remotely then invest in successful applicants through a standardized revenue-sharing model. This highly automated approach allows us to provide funding to thousands of entrepreneurs.
Why apply to Uncap
Are you
ready?
10-50k EUR
We invest between 10,000 - 50,000 EUR to cover your early-stage funding need.
Unbiased
We have built a data-driven algorithm for decision making to eliminate biases & human decision making.
Revenue-based
We purchase shares in your company that you buy-back based on the growth of your revenues.
No collateral
We don’t ask for any collateral.
Who we finance
Check out these criteria to see whether you are eligible for funding
Registered as Limited
You run a registered limited company in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, or Nigeria
>10,000 EUR yearly revenues
You have generated at least 10,000 EUR in the last 12 months
Operational for 12-48 months
You are beyond idea stage, but still early in your journey
Well kept accounts
Well-kept records of accounts, permits and licenses allowing you to operate
Potential to
scale
Your business model can be scaled, i.e. grown regionally, or nationally
Check out our FAQ for more answers to the questions you might have
How it works
1
Create your account
Provide a few details on your business, invite your Co-Founders and you are ready to get started.
2
Fill in your application
Complete all the steps of the application process. These will be a mix of tests about yourself, your business skills and financial insights. You might invest a day, but this is the only steps to go through, before we will make a decision on investment offers.
3
Receive your offer
If you are shortlisted, we will conduct a comprehensive appraisal of your business. The better structured your business operations is the easier it will be for you to go through this process.
4
Join our network
Once you sign your investment contract, you will get access to your individual dashboard with helpful analytics, and join our growing network of entrepreneurs.
Success stories
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Uncap has gone beyond an investor and has introduced us to their extended network and even nominated us to other programs that have been greatly beneficial to Kazi. Our cohort of investees has a group where we share wins and losses, share opportunities, and cheer each other on. This comradery is a benefit of being a part of Uncap, extras to being an investee that is invaluable.
Annabel Angwenyi
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Uncap was our first institutional investment which came at the right time, at the beginning of the pandemic. It really helped us in our product development, which thankfully, we were able to refine & improve.
Hakeem Jimo
Investment, mentorship and financial advise at your fingertips
Smart, innovative early-stage funding
With our investment you can kick-start your business. We buy a stake in your company but we want you to be in control of the business you’ve built, now and in 10 years. You buy-back your equity based on the growth of your revenues.
Real-time financial analytics at your fingertips
Your personal dashboard helps you keep your relevant financials in check, real-time and tailored to your needs.
Curated resources and high class trainings to help you grow
Our entrepreneurial platform gives you access to tools, resources as well as later-stage funding opportunities delivered in collaboration with our partners.
Apply for funding.
And grow your business together with a community of like-minded founders.
What we have done so far
We have invested in 30 companies across several countries in sub-Saharan Africa as our pilot portfolio. Our founders are active in several sectors such as Agriculture, Education, Food & Beverages or Media & Entertainment. The founders we have invested in share a vision for entrepreneurship being a lever for bottom up growth in emerging economies. So do we.
30
Portfolio companies
7
Countries
8
Sectors
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