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Incubator · Nairobi, Kenya

Villgro Africa

Nairobi-based incubator for African healthcare and life-sciences companies with an MVP and validated demand, offering seed funding and access to impact investors; applications are accepted year-round.

Rolling applications

Apply on the programme's site Programme website

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published Seed funding and access to impact investors; per-company amounts are not published.
Instrument
not published
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
not published
Duration
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Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
Pre-seed, seed
Sectors
Health tech, Medtech, Biotech
Open to founders from
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Perks
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Each application is reviewed by a portfolio manager; applicants that fit the mandate hear back within one month.

Application dates

Rolling applications

Applications are accepted at any time.

Who can apply

  • Healthcare innovation company working in Africa
  • MVP built, with problem-solution and product-market fit and validated demand
  • A clear revenue model
  • At least one full-time founder and one technical co-founder
  • Multidisciplinary, collaborative team
  • Stage: pre-seed, seed

Companies it names as alumni

Aurora Health, Talking Hands Listening Ears, StainSmart Solutions

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It mixes remote and in-person sessions in Nairobi. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. Applications are accepted at any time, so there is no deadline to plan around.

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