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# Have an impact in emerging and frontier markets

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## Have an impact in emerging and frontier markets

[SEE ALL SERVICES __](https://www.seedstars.com/services/)

## Seedstars International Ventures: The Emerging Markets Seed Fund

[DISCOVER MORE __](https://www.seedstars.com/funds/international/)

## Get ahead of the curve faster

Seedstars Programs

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## Find out about opportunities to collaborate with us

[SEE OPPORTUNITIES __](https://www.seedstars.com/opportunities/)

## Unique stories about entrepreneurship in emerging and frontier markets

[SEE ALL STORIES __](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/)

## Impacting emerging markets through technology and entrepreneurship

[MORE ABOUT US __](https://www.seedstars.com/about/theory-of-change/)

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A vibrant community of 250,000 members around the world

[JOIN OUR COMMUNITY __](https://www.seedstars.com/community/)

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Seedstars Bangkok

Local competition

Bangkok, Thailand __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-bangkok-2020/) [

Seedstars Seoul

Local competition

Seoul, South Korea __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-seoul-2020/) [

Seedstars Kuala Lumpur

Local competition

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-kuala-lumpur-2020/) [

Seedstars Maputo

Local competition

Maputo, Mozambique __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-maputo-2020/) [

Seedspace Abidjan

Entrepreneurship Hub

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire __

](https://www.seedspace.co/en/co-working/abidjan/) [

Seedspace Dar es Salaam

Entrepreneurship Hub

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania __

](https://www.seedspace.co/en/co-working/dar-es-salaam/) [

Seedspace Lima Miraflores + Seedspace Lima Surco

Entrepreneurship Hub

Lima, Peru __

](https://www.seedspace.co/en/co-working/lima/) [

Seedspace Yangon

Entrepreneurship Hub

Yangon, Myanmar __

](https://www.seedspace.co/en/co-working/yangon/) [

Seedspace Mexico City Cibeles + Seedspace Mexico City Chapultepec + Seedspace Mexico City Colima

Entrepreneurship Hub

Mexico City, Mexico __

](https://www.seedspace.co/en/co-working/mexico-city/) [

Seedstars Dar es Salaam

Local competition

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-dar-es-salaam-2020/) [

Seedstars Suva

Local competition

Suva, Fiji __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-suva-2020/) [

Seedstars Manila

Local competition

Manila, Philippines __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-manila-2020/) [

Seedstars Port Moresby

Local competition

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-port-moresby-2020/) [

Seedstars Apia

Local competition

Apia, Samoa __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-apia-2020/) [

Seedstars Phnom Penh

Local competition

Phnom Penh, Cambodia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-phnom-penh-2020/) [

Seedstars Thimphu

Local competition

Thimphu, Bhutan __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-thimphu-2020/) [

Seedstars Kathmandu

Local competition

Kathmandu, Nepal __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-kathmandu-2020/) [

Seedstars Yangon

Local competition

Yangon, Myanmar __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-yangon-2020/) [

Seedstars Ho Chi Minh City

Local competition

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-ho-chi-minh-city-2020/) [

Seedstars Malé

Local competition

Malé, Maldives __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-city-2020/) [

Seedstars Karachi

Local competition

Karachi, Pakistan __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-karachi-2020/) [

Seedstars Dhaka

Local competition

Dhaka, Bangladesh __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-dhaka-2020/) [

Seedstars Jakarta

Local competition

Jakarta, Indonesia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-jakarta-2020/) [

Seedstars Hong Kong

Local competition

Hong Kong, China __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-hong-kong-2020/) [

Seedstars Singapore

Local competition

Singapore __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-singapore-2020/) [

Seedstars Luanda

Local competition

Luanda, Angola __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-luanda-2020/) [

Seedstars Bamako

Local competition

Bamako, Mali __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-bamako-2020/) [

Seedstars Addis Ababa

Local competition

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-addis-ababa-2020/) [

Seedstars Banjul

Local competition

Banjul The Gambia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-banjul-2020/) [

Seedstars Abidjan

Local competition

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-abidjan-2020/) [

Seedstars Kinshasa

Local competition

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-kinshasa-2020/) [

Seedstars Dakar

Local competition

Dakar, Senegal __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-dakar-2020/) [

Seedstars Kampala

Local competition

Kampala, Uganda __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-kampala-2020/) [

Seedstars Kigali

Local competition

Kigali, Rwanda __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-kigali-2020/) [

Seedstars Bissau

Local competition

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-bissau-2020/) [

Seedstars Mauritius

Local competition

Mauritius __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-mauritius-2020/) [

Seedstars Lusaka

Local competition

Lusaka, Zambia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-lusaka-2020/) [

Seedstars Gaborone

Local competition

Gaborone, Botswana __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-gaborone-2020/) [

Nairobi

Local competition

Nairobi, Kenya __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-nairobi-2020/) [

Seedstars Freetown

Local competition

Freetown, Sierra Leone __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-freetown-2020/) [

Seedstars Harare

Local competition

Harare, Zimbabwe __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-harare-2020/) [

Seedstars Lilongwe

Local competition

Lilongwe, Malawi __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-lilongwe-2020/) [

Seedstars Johannesburg

Local competition

Johannesburg, South Africa __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-johannesburg-2020/) [

Seedstars Praia

Local competition

Praia, Cape Verde __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-praia-2020/) [

Seedstars Bujumbura

Local competition

Bujumbura, Burundi __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-bujumbura-2020/) [

Seedstars Windhoek

Local competition

Windhoek, Namibia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-windhoek-2020/) [

Seedstars Lagos

Local competition

Lagos, Nigeria __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-lagos-2020/) [

Seedstars Douala

Local competition

Douala, Cameroon __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-douala-2020/) [

Seedstars Accra

Local competition

Accra, Ghana __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-accra-2020/) [

Seedstars

Local competition

Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-nur-sultan-2020/) [

Seedstars İstanbul

Local competition

İstanbul, Turkey __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-istanbul-2020/) [

Seedstars Beirut

Local competition

Beirut, Lebanon __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-beirut-2020/) [

Seedstars Kuwait City

Local competition

Kuwait City, Kuwait __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-kuwait-city-2020/) [

Seedstars Riyadh

Local competition

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-riyadh-2020/) [

Seedstars Tripoli

Local competition

Tripoli, Libya __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-tripoli-2020/) [

Seedstars Algiers

Local competition

Algiers, Algeria __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-algiers-2020/) [

Seedstars Medinah

Local competition

Medinah, Saudi Arabia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-medinah-2020/) [

Seedstars Ramallah

Local competition

Ramallah, Palestine __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-ramallah-2020/) [

Seedstars Tunis

Local competition

Tunis, Tunisia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-tunis-2020/) [

Seedstars Cairo

Local competition

Cairo, Egypt __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-cairo-2020/) [

Seedstars Amman

Local competition

Amman, Jordan __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-amman-2020/) [

Seedstars Muscat

Local competition

Muscat, Oman __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-muscat-2020/) [

Doha, Qatar

Local competition

Seedstars Doha __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-doha-2020/) [

Damascus

Local competition

Damascus, Syria __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-damascus-2020/) [

Seedstars Manama

Local competition

Manama, Bahrain __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-manama-2020/) [

Seedstars Baghdad

Local competition

Baghdad, Iraq __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-baghdad-2020/) [

Seedstars Abu Dhabi

Local competition

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-abu-dhabi-2020/) [

Seedstars Casablanca

Local competition

Casablanca, Morocco __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-casablanca-2020/) [

Seedstars Tehran

Local competition

Tehran, Iran __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-tehran-2020/) [

Seedstars Johannesburg

Local competition

Johannesburg, South Africa __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-johannesburg-2020/) [

Seedstars Colombo

Local competition

Colombo, Sri Lanka __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-colombo-2020/) [

Seedstars Chisinau

Local competition

Chisinau, Moldova __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-chisinau-2020/) [

Seedstars Tashkent

Local competition

Tashkent, Uzbekistan __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-tashkent-2020/) [

Seedstars Sofia

Local competition

Sofia, Bulgaria __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-sofia-2020/) [

Seedstars Warsaw

Local competition

Warsaw, Poland __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-warsaw-2020/) [

Seedstars Moscow

Local competition

Moscow, Russia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-moscow-2020/) [

Seedstars Bucharest

Local competition

Bucharest, Romania __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-bucharest-2020/) [

Seedstars Baku

Local competition

Baku, Azerbaijan __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-baku-2020/) [

Seedstars Prague

Local competition

Prague, Czechia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-prague-2020/) [

Seedstars Riga

Local competition

Riga, Latvia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-riga-2020/) [

Seedstars Tallinn

Local competition

Tallinn, Estonia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-tallin-2020/) [

Seedstars Yerevan

Local competition

Yerevan, Armenia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-yerevan-2020/) [

Seedstars Novi Sad

Local competition

Novi Sad, Serbia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-novi-sad-2020/) [

Seedstars Kyiv

Local competition

Kyiv, Ukraine __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-kyiv-2020/) [

Seedstars Tbilisi

Local competition

Tbilisi, Georgia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-tbilisi-2020/) [

Seedstars Tirana

Local competition

Tirana, Albania __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-tirana-2020/) [

Ulaanbaatar

Local competition

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-ulaanbaatar-2020/) [

Seedstars Minsk

Local competition

Minsk, Belarus __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-minsk-2020/) [

Seedstars Montevideo

Local competition

Montevideo, Uruguay __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-montevideo-2020/) [

Seedstars San José

Local competition

San José, Costa Rica __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-san-jose-2020/) [

Seedstars Guayaquil

Local competition

Guayaquil, Ecuador __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-guayaquil-2020/) [

Seedstars Santiago

Local competition

Santiago, Chile __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-santiago-2020/) [

Seedstars Guatemala

Local competition

Guatemala __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-guatemala-2020/) [

Seedstars Santa Cruz

Local competition

Santa Cruz, Bolivia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-santa-cruz-2020/) [

Seedstars Caracas

Local competition

Caracas, Venezuela __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-caracas-2020/) [

Seedstars Mexico City

Local competition

Mexico City, Mexico __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-mexico-city-2020/) [

Seedstars Santo Domingo

Local competition

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-santo-domingo-2020/) [

Seedstars Lima

Local competition

Lima, Peru __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-lima-2020/) [

Seedstars Rio de Janeiro

Local competition

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-rio-de-janeiro-2020/) [

Seedstars Panama City

Local competition

Panama City, Panama __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-panama-city-2020/) [

Seedstars Asunción

Local competition

Asunción, Paraguay __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-asuncion-2020/) [

Seedstars Buenos Aires

Local competition

Buenos Aires, Argentina __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-buenos-aires-2020/) [

Seedstars Bogota

Local competition

Bogota, Colombia __

](https://www.seedstarsworld.com/event/seedstars-bogota-2020/) [

Seedspace Geneva

Entrepreneurship Hub

Geneva, Switzerland __

](None) [

Seedspace Kuala Lumpur

Entrepreneurship Hub

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia __

](https://www.seedspace.co/en/co-working/kuala-lumpur/)

## Our areas of expertise

### Our areas of expertise: details

Our principal sectors of activity are: entrepreneurship capacity building, impact investment, community & events execution, market insights, program management, innovation advisory and talent development across all tech-enabled industries and emerging market geographies. We work with a hands-on methodology, and are known for our lean and community-driven approach.

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#### ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAPACITY BUILDING

Support emerging market entrepreneurs across various impactful verticals with capacity building and a data-driven approach.

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](https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/)

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#### IMPACT INVESTMENT

Partner with us to fund impactful and innovative solutions across the world.

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](https://www.seedstars.com/community/investors/)

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#### COMMUNITY & EVENTS EXECUTION

Capitalize on our years of expertise in event management and gain access to high-growth entrepreneurial ecosystems.

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](https://www.seedstars.com/events/)

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#### MARKET INSIGHTS

Gain access to detailed and relevant insights and analyses of entrepreneurial ecosystems in emerging markets.

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](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/insights/)

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#### PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Run or co-create a custom-made program to meet your objective with our tailored, hands-on and mentorship-driven methodologies based on our successful acceleration and growth programs.

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](https://www.seedstars.com/programs/)

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#### VIEW ALL SERVICES

We tackle some of the toughest challenges in society by supporting and investing in entrepreneurs who are building impactful companies.

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](https://www.seedstars.com/services/)

## We are in good company

### We are in good company: details

![ifc](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ifc.max-594x300.png)

![undp](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/undp.max-594x300.png)

![usaid](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/usaid.max-594x300.png)

![giz](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/giz.max-594x300.png)

![afdb](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/banqueafricainedeveloppement.max-594x300.png)

![billmelindagatesfoundation](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/billmelindagates.max-594x300.png)

![swiss](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/swiss.max-594x300.png)

![unicef](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/unicef.max-594x300.png)

![bbva](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/BBVA.max-594x300.png)

![ctcn](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ctcn.max-594x300.png)

![facebook](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/facebook.max-594x300.png)

![google](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/google.max-594x300.png)

![iban](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/iban.max-594x300.png)

![ioe](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ioe.max-594x300.png)

![worldfoodprogramme](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/worldfoodprogramme.max-594x300.png)

![wwf](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/wwf.max-594x300.png)

## Our latest updates

### Our latest updates: details

[ ![Círculo de Crédito anuncia nueva alianza con Seedstars para fortalecer su brazo de Corporate Venture](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb240325.max-320x550.png)

LATIN AMERICA • TECHNOLOGY

#### Círculo de Crédito anuncia nueva alianza con Seedstars para fortalecer su brazo de Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)

Círculo de Crédito, sociedad de información crediticia líder en México, está impulsando la innovación tecnológica a través de su brazo de Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) para promover la innovación y el desarrollo tecnológico en el ecosistema de conf

Mar. 24, 2025

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/c%C3%ADrculo-de-cr%C3%A9dito-anuncia-nueva-alianza-con-seedstars-para-fortalecer-su-brazo-de-corporate-venture-capital-cvc/)

[ ![iGravity and Seedstars Join Forces to Manage the SECO Startup Fund](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/article310125_thumbnail.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • 

#### iGravity and Seedstars Join Forces to Manage the SECO Startup Fund

iGravity and Seedstars are proud to announce their engagement as managers of the SECO Startup Fund (SSF), marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the initiative

Jan. 31, 2025

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/igravity-and-seedstars-join-forces-manage-seco-startup-fund/)

[ ![Africa Investment Forum 2024 Market Days: Seedstars Africa Ventures I announces $42m first close](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/article6122thumbnail.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • 

#### Africa Investment Forum 2024 Market Days: Seedstars Africa Ventures I announces $42m first close

Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a venture capital fund making early-stage investments in highly scalable start-ups in Africa, has achieved a first close of $42 million, with participation from the African Development Bank, EIB Global with the support of

Dec. 06, 2024

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/africa-investment-forum-2024-market-days-seedstars-africa-ventures-i-announces-42m-first-close/)

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NEWSROOM

The source of news about Seedstars and our activities around the world. Access, here, our brand and press kits, read all of our press releases, and get the latest updates.

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/)

## Discover stories from Seedstars Life

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LATIN AMERICA • TECHNOLOGY

Spotlight on Fabian: Creating New Opportunities for Business in Paraguay

As far as he remembers himself, Fabian Biedermann, CEO of MOMO, was always inseparable with computers.

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](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/spotlight-fabian-creating-new-opportunities-business-paraguay/)

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AFRICA • FINANCIAL SERVICES

Spotlight on Geraldine: Leveraging Technology to Connect Informal Markets with Consumers

Meet Geraldine Geraldo, CEO of Roque Online, a solution that connects informal markets with consumers in Angola.

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](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/spotlight-geraldine-leveraging-technology-connect-informal-markets-consumers/)

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LATIN AMERICA • FINANCIAL SERVICES

Spotlight on Amarilis: Empowering Local Businesses in the Dominican Republic to Embrace the Digital

Amarilis has chosen to study economics as she believes it’s an efficient way to impact millions of lives.

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](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/spotlight-amarilis-empowering-local-businesses-dominican-republic-embrace-digital/)

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SEEDSTARS LIFE

Short films, podcasts, and discussions with company leaders, investors and industry experts.

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/)

## Our Seedstars Portfolio

### Our Seedstars Portfolio: details

[ ![Learning & Achievements Seedstars International Ventures Fund 2:  One year since launch](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/cee-thumbnail.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • INVESTMENT

#### Learning & Achievements Seedstars International Ventures Fund 2: One year since launch

One year since the launch of Seedstars International Ventures II, let's check some key learnings we’ve picked up along the way.

Aug. 29, 2023

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/learning-achievements-seedstars-international-ventures/)

[ ![Sustainability over Hacks: How Embracing Growth Partners Can Spark a Startup's Journey](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/life0906_thumbnail.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • INVESTMENT

#### Sustainability over Hacks: How Embracing Growth Partners Can Spark a Startup's Journey

Regardless of the industry, business model, geography, or team, all startups have one thing in common: they want to grow fast.

Jun. 07, 2023

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/sustainability-over-hacks-how-embracing-growth-partners-can-spark-startups-journey/)

[ ![Emerging Venture Capital Fund Managers in Emerging Markets: Unveiling Key Insights From our own data](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumbnail_1805_article.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • INVESTMENT

#### Emerging Venture Capital Fund Managers in Emerging Markets: Unveiling Key Insights From our own data

After reviewing decks and speaking with amazing fund managers, we have crunched the numbers to give you a look and feel of these emerging managers.

May. 18, 2023

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/emerging-venture-capital-fund-managers-emerging-markets-unveiling-key-insights-our-own-data/)

[ ![Raising pre-seed and seed capital in Sub-Saharan Africa](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/image6.max-320x550.jpg)

AFRICA • INVESTMENT

#### Raising pre-seed and seed capital in Sub-Saharan Africa

Raising pre-seed and seed capital in Sub-Saharan Africa. Today, most VC funding (approx. 83%) goes to the Big Four: Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya & South Africa

Jun. 14, 2022

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/raising-pre-seed-and-seed-capital-sub-saharan-africa/)

[ ![Female Founders in Emerging Markets: Fundraising Challenges & Opportunities](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • INVESTMENT

#### Female Founders in Emerging Markets: Fundraising Challenges & Opportunities

In honor of International Women’s Month, Seedstars organized a panel discussion where founders share how they overcame fundraising challenges

Mar. 22, 2022

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/female-founders-emerging-markets-fundraising-challenges-opportunities/)

[ ![Capital is a commodity. Knowing what to do with it is not.](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Thumbnail_Investing_Beyond_Capital_With_Seed.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • INVESTMENT

#### Capital is a commodity. Knowing what to do with it is not.

Some capital will flow faster than others and investment terms must be considered, but assuming all things are equal, the real value lies beyond the capital.

Mar. 10, 2022

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/capital-commodity-knowing-what-do-it-not/)

[ ![Seedstars International Ventures Adds Six New Companies To Portfolio](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Thumbnail_Seedstars_International_Ventures_A.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • INVESTMENT

#### Seedstars International Ventures Adds Six New Companies To Portfolio

Seedstars International Ventures now has 80 companies in it’s portfolio.

Mar. 02, 2022

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/seedstars-international-ventures-adds-six-new-companies-portfolio/)

[ ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Investing_beyond_capital_with_Seedstars_Inte.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • INVESTMENT

#### Investing beyond capital with Seedstars International Ventures

On top of capital Seedstars portfolio companies get access our Value Creation Platform where they get support in a variety of ways in order to grow sustainably

Feb. 16, 2022

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/investing-beyond-capital-seedstars-international-ventures/)

[ ![Financial inclusion](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/T_Tablet.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • INVESTMENT

#### Future of Finance: Financial inclusion is not the end of the line

The last two decades saw billions of dollars invested in financial inclusion which has led to a rise in the percentage of banked adults in developing economies.

Jan. 01, 2022

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/future-finance-financial-inclusion-not-end-line/)

[ ![Newest Additions to the Seedstars Portfolio](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Newest_Additions_to_the_Seedstars_Portfolio_.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • INVESTMENT

#### Newest Additions to the Seedstars Portfolio

Our team has once again selected 8 of the most promising ventures to join the Seedstars Portfolio and to participate in our Growth Program.

Aug. 26, 2021

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/newest-additions-seedstars-portfolio/)

[ ![How Diversification Helped Switzerland During the Pandemic](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/swiss_thumbnail.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • FINANCIAL SERVICES

#### How Diversification Helped Switzerland During the Pandemic

Switzerland has one of the most stable and prosperous economies in the world. Their diverse partnerships helped them out during the pandemic as well.

Jun. 04, 2021

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/how-diversification-helped-switzerland-during-pandemic/)

[ ![What does startup growth mean and how do you achieve it? 8 game-changing tips from Seedstars growth](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/blogpostgp7thumbnail.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • INVESTMENT

#### What does startup growth mean and how do you achieve it? 8 game-changing tips from Seedstars growth mentors

When lighting a fire in a windy setting, one should always start small, get close to the flames and be attentive. Throwing wood too early or not paying attention to it will only result in going back to square one.

May. 20, 2021

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/what-does-startup-growth-mean-and-how-do-you-achieve-it-8-game-changing-tips-seedstars-growth-mentors/)

[ ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design_1.max-320x550.png)

CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE • INVESTMENT

#### How to support impact investment in CEE and what chess to do with it | Olena Boytsun

Olena leads Luminate's funding activities in Central and Eastern Europe, including Ukraine, Georgia, and the Baltics.

Jan. 11, 2021

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/how-t-support-impact-investment-in-cee/)

[ ![Funding](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design_7.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • FINANCIAL SERVICES

#### How to Raise $1.2m in Funding (Mesfix Case)

As Mesfix raised its latest round of $1.2million, Seedstars wanted to get back in touch with Felipe Tascon, co-founder and CEO of Mesfix, and get the inside scoop!

Oct. 26, 2020

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/how-raise-12m-funding-mesfix-case/)

[ ![Salum Awadh](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/salum.max-320x550.png)

AFRICA • INVESTMENT

#### What’s Your Why: Salum Awadh

What kind of startups, Salum, CEO of SSC Capital from Tanzania, is looking as an investor and entrepreneur?

Mar. 30, 2020

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/whats-your-why-salum-awadh/)

[ ![Kenza Lahlou](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/P2.max-320x550.png)

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA • INVESTMENT

#### How Kenza Traveled the World to Find Her Calling and Started an African VC Fund | Kenza Lahlou

Kenza was born in Morocco, but has quite a rich international experience: from France and Singapore, all the way to the USA. At some point, she found her calling and decided to go back to her home country.

Mar. 15, 2020

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/how-kenza-traveled-world-find-her-calling-and-started-african-vc-fund-kenza-lahlou/)

[ ![Impact Investors](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design_28.max-320x550.png)

CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE • INVESTMENT

#### Winning Marathons and Advising Billionaire Impact Investors | Tenke Zoltani

From a Hungarian refugee family who emigrated to the United States, Tenke Zoltani is running fast as part of the Hungarian national running team.

Mar. 03, 2020

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/winning-marathons-and-advising-billionaire-impact-investors-tenke-zoltani/)

[ ![Fundraising Strategy](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Fundrasing_startegy_crop.max-320x550.jpg)

GLOBAL • INVESTMENT

#### Fundraising Strategy for an Early-Stage Startup From A to Z

The article is based on the training we provide for startups during the Growth Programs .

Feb. 24, 2020

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/learning-resources/fundraising-strategy-early-stage-startup-z/)

[ ![African startup funding](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design_8.max-320x550.png)

AFRICA • FINANCIAL SERVICES

#### Future bright as african tech startup funding grows

Africa has long lagged behind the rest of the world when it comes to investment, even in the continent’s most exciting tech areas.

Feb. 23, 2020

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/future-bright-african-tech-startup-funding-grows/)

[ ![Investment Fund Sector](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/the_goal.max-320x550.png)

CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE • INVESTMENT

#### "The Goal Is to 'Cure' a Slightly Sick Investment Fund Sector," Bas Godska

What does it take to be an investor? How venture capitalists choose companies and make their investment decisions? To get answers to these questions, we interviewed one of the most recognized investors in Eastern Europe — Bas Godska,.

Sep. 26, 2019

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/goal-cure-slightly-sick-investment-fund-sector-bas-godska/)

[ ![Successful Angel Investor](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Angel_Investor.max-320x550.jpg)

GLOBAL • INVESTMENT

#### "To Become a Successful Angel Investor, I Believe the Trick Is Not to Be Independent", - Joseph de Leon

How investors are born and where to find them? What to ask when you meet one and what they are looking for in your startup?

Sep. 06, 2019

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/become-successful-angel-investor-i-believe-trick-not-be-independent-joseph-de-leon/)

[ ![RedCapital](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/--.max-320x550.png)

LATIN AMERICA • FINANCIAL SERVICES

#### RedCapital: Fostering Growth of Small Businesses in Latam Through Crowdlending

RedCapital is a leading crowdlending platform for small business loans in Chile and Peru. Lenders obtain attractive returns while small and medium businesses get loans or invoice discounting at a fair rate.

Aug. 26, 2019

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/redcapital-fostering-growth-small-businesses-latam-through-crowdlending/)

[ ![MENA Exit Valuations](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design_21.max-320x550.png)

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA • INVESTMENT

#### MENA exit valuations hit 3B USD

MAGNiTT’s latest research reveals 60 startup exits across the MENA region over the last 5 years aggregating to over $3BN in exit valuations.

Jun. 15, 2017

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/mena-exit-valuations-hit-3b-usd/)

[ ![emerging markets](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-The_future_is_in_emerging_markets.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • FINANCIAL SERVICES

#### The future is in emerging markets

Emerging markets are centres of innovation. Nigeria, Colombia, and Indonesia are no longer symbols of corruption, drug wars, or overpopulation, but actual incubators of talented entrepreneurs.

Jun. 05, 2017

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/future-emerging-markets/)

## Explore our insights

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GLOBAL • OTHER

#### Financial Solutions for Migrant Women Report 2024

With nearly half of the world's 280 million international migrants being women, their financial inclusion represents both a crucial development challenge and a significant market opportunity

Nov. 19, 2024

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/insights/financial-solutions-for-migran-women-report-2024/)

[ ![How To Grow A Startup Using A Referral Program](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumbreffblog151223.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • 

#### How To Grow A Startup Using A Referral Program

Referral programs are one of the most cost-effective ways for a startup to grow. Imagine turning every new customer into another one!

Dec. 14, 2023

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/insights/how-grow-startup-using-referral-program/)

[ ![10 Years Report](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumbnailreport271223.max-320x550.png)

GLOBAL • OTHER

#### 10 Years Report

Dive into the pages to explore our mission, inspiring stories from our entrepreneurs, and our vision for the future. The journey continues.

Oct. 03, 2023

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/insights/10-years-report/)

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SEEDSTARS INSIGHTS

A comprehensive, data-driven, view of entrepreneurial ecosystems and impact themes with analyses from experts in emerging markets across diverse sectors.

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## Last from the Online Seedstars World Competition

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GLOBAL • EDUCATION & CONSULTING

Startups are Bringing Digital Education to Emerging Markets

Digital education is making education more accessible, affordable and valuable for students across emerging markets.

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](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/startups-are-bringing-digital-education-emerging-markets/)

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AFRICA • FINANCIAL SERVICES

Why Bridging The Financial Inclusion Gap Includes Education On Financial Literacy

QuickCheck not only bridges the financial inclusion gap but also educates people about financial instruments and the risks related to loans and overindebtedness as financial literacy isn’t part of the curriculum in many countries.

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](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/bridging-financial-inclusion-gap-includes-education-financial-literacy/)

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GLOBAL • 

The Grand Finale of the Seedstars World Competition 2020/21 is here!

The Grand Finale of the Seedstars World competition is here! Discover the most promising startups of the largest startup competition in emerging markets.

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](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/grand-finale-seedstars-world-competition-202021-here/)

[

SEEDSTARS WORLD COMPETITION

Watch the entrepreneurs path to represent their countries at the Grand Finale

](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/seedstars-world-20-21/)

## Are you Seedstars?

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