Ethiopian-based venture capital firm, Kudu Venture has announced it is seeking for startups and entrepreneurs with innovating ideas to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) that was declared a pandemic. The venture firm made the announcement through its Twitter page.
“As an impact-fund, they focus on sustainable and socially inclusive startups that have a positive impact on communities and empower the less fortunate,” Mr. Noel Daniel; Co-founder and Managing Partner of Kudu Ventures, in an interview with The Reporter, said.
Here Is All You Need To Know
- In their tweet, they note that they’re not only looking for health-tech solutions but innovations that can be helpful to people during social distancing, quarantining (work from home), and learn from home periods.
- The opportunity is possibly for everyone considering that the COVID-19 crisis is global. And according the Kudu, grants and possible investment opportunities will be provided for applicants with creative solutions.
How To Participate In The Venture Fund
- To participant, Kudu has created a fill-out Google form (FOLLOW LINK HERE) for those that might have a startup or an idea that can decrease or eradicates the spread of the novel COVID-19.
Kudu Ventures is an early-growth stage impact venture capital firm that launched earlier this year to invest in innovative startups, ideas and entrepreneurs that are aiming to solve Africa’s most pressing issues.
Charles Rapulu Udoh
Charles Rapulu Udoh is a Lagos-based lawyer who has advised startups across Africa on issues such as startup funding (Venture Capital, Debt financing, private equity, angel investing, etc), taxation, strategies, etc. He also has a special focus on the protection of business or brands’ intellectual property rights ( such as trademark, patent or design) across Africa and other foreign jurisdictions.
He is well versed in issues of ESG (sustainability), media and entertainment law, corporate finance and governance.
He is also an award-winning writer.
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