StartupCrafters 2022

StartupCrafters is a hands-on Studio, Accelerator, Network and Fund for idea-stage and early-stage startups. Its 5-step mantra is Ideate, Build, Network, Fundraise, Blitzscale: 90 days to innovate and launch plus 90 days to accelerate, for an investment-ready startup in just 180 days. It onboards qualified startups from both technical and non-technical founders, women entrepreneurs, and social impact ventures, with flexible engagement models instead of a one-size-fits-all approach. On F6S, it lists up to $100k investment per company for 10-30% equity, a virtual location, $0 cost, and 20 companies funded per year.

Key Benefits

• Up to $100k investment per company (10-30% equity taken)
• Hands-on support: StartupCrafters gets into the trenches with founders and does the heavy lifting at every step
• Studio, accelerator, network and fund in one, with flexible engagement models

Eligibility

• Companies in E-commerce, Social Innovation, Smart Devices, Industrial IoT, EdTech, Marketplaces, Industry 4.0, Non-Fungible Token (NFT), Metaverse, Crypto Economics, Web 3.0, Neobank
• Located in Africa, Asia, Australia/NZ, Eastern Europe, Europe, North America, South America
• Incorporated or not; idea or prototype stage; Angel, Pre-seed, Seed or Series A
• Technical and non-technical founders, women entrepreneurs, and social impact ventures

Program Structure

• Virtual
• 90 days to innovate and launch + 90 days to accelerate (180 days)
• 20 companies funded per year
• Open Deadline on F6S

Cost

F6S lists the cost as $0.