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Startup Lab
The platform behind every program

One operating system for African founders and the investors backing them.

Apply, build in public, get discovered. All in one click.

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
Onboard as a founder

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
Onboard as an investor

How it’s built

One profile, every program

Apply to any Startup Lab program from a single profile. Progress carries forward.

Signal investors actually see

Update metrics, milestones, and asks once. Surface to the right investor list.

Data handled like grown-ups

Your data is yours. We do not sell it, syndicate it, or use it to train third-party models.

Onboard in one click.

No interview. No waitlist. Build your profile and join the platform.