PROGRAM
Bimalab Investment Readiness Program
The BimaLab Accelerator Investment Readiness Program, a partnership between FSD Africa and Seedstars, is designed to address the funding gap faced by women entrepreneurs in the insurtech sector. Running from February to April 2025, this tailored program provides 13 women-led ventures with specialized training, mentorship, and investor connections to enhance their investment readiness and accelerate their growth.
- Through the BimaLab program, participants gain access to Seedstars' proven methodology and tools, including the SIGMA platform with its AI-powered growth tools.
- The program offers personalized mentorship, masterclasses, investor networking events, and access to tech perks worth $200,000 from 50+ tools.
- Our approach combines online and offline engagements to help women-led insurtech ventures validate their business models and become investment-ready.
Why entrepreneurs should apply?
Why entrepreneurs should apply?: details
Get personalized mentorship from experienced investors, gain access to a powerful network of industry leaders in insurtech, and leverage Seedstars' proven methodology to identify growth opportunities and drive measurable results.
Application criteria
- Women-led insurtech ventures operating in Africa
- Pre-seed to seed stage companies with a viable product
- Ventures addressing challenges in insurance accessibility, affordability, or efficiency
- Commitment to participate in all program activities (approximately 7 hours per week)
Applications for the February-April 2025 cohort are now closed.
Programme Benefits and Offerings
- Access to SIGMA platform with AI-powered growth tools
- 10 hours of personalized mentorship from experienced investors
- Virtual masterclasses on key investment readiness topics
- Participation in local investor networking events
- Investor pitch day opportunities
- Access to $200,000 worth of tech perks from 50+ tools
