Gaborone · Southern Africa
A serious incubator for builders who’d rather not wait.
Six programs, one platform. 100+ startups supported. Programs run on a cycle — onboard now and we'll notify you the moment applications open.
Impact to date
- Startups supported
- 100+
- Capital facilitated
- $100K+
- Jobs created
- 50+
- SADC markets
- 4
Six programs
One pathway for every stage a founder is at.
12 weeksUp to P3,000
Tech Accelerator
A twelve-week build sprint ending in a Dragons Den-style pitch finale, with founders in the running for up to P50,000 from Dialektos Investments.
Flagship community
Founder's Tribe
Once a month, we move the room. A standing gathering for Gaborone's founder community — revolving venues, peer-led, no theatre.
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What’s coming
- 28–30 Sep 2026
Angola Hub Transport & Logistics Summit 2026
Luanda, AngolaCalling for Botswana startups to showcase at the largest Transport & Logistics summit in the SADC region. Deadline to apply: 1 August 2026.
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The platform behind every program
Venture Pulse OS — one platform, two audiences.
For founders
- Apply to programs in one click
- Build a public profile investors actually see
- Track progress and surface signal to the right people
For investors
- Curated deal flow from the Startup Lab cohort
- Programmatic access to founders by stage and sector
- Standing intros from program directors and lead mentors
What founders said
“Startup Lab was the difference between us shipping a prototype and shipping a product customers actually pay for.”
— Founder, Tech Accelerator cohort“Their investor circle is not theatre — every intro we got was a real check writer at our stage.”
— Founder, Investor Readiness cohort“The Go-to-Market Programme taught us the art of pitching — how to articulate the problem we're solving, the value we create, and why it matters. Startup Lab also opened doors to investor networks that are helping turn our idea into real impact.”
— Founder, Go-to-Market cohort, 2025
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Ready to build?
Programs run on a cycle — onboard now and we'll notify you the moment applications open.