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Many digital health technology entrepreneurs struggle to attract start-up financing and this can inhibit their ability to grow. At best they may underperform their full potential; at worst they may stagnate, or fail. This challenge is even greater in many African regions where the enabling environment for innovation is nascent and fragmented.

$200,000 Innovative Medical Device Challenge

Villgro Kenya is a health-focused incubator offering mentoring, funding and access to networks for startups that address the lack of access to quality and affordable health services & technologies in low-income populations across East Africa.

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Villgro is now looking for up to 10 innovative, tech-enabled medical device startups that have the potential to scale delivery of quality and affordable health services across Africa. Each company will receive at least US$20,000 in:

• Mentorship through a structured, market focused incubation plan.
• Funding to address the most significant capital injection needs of the business.
• Networks of product experts, downstream investors, and strategic partners.

Earlier this year, Villgro Kenya helped raise US$735,000 in seed funding for Ilara Health, which makes common diagnostics accessible and affordable to African who struggle to access even basic blood tests.

Apply Now! Deadline is October 30, 2019

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