Founded Year
2008
Description
MEST is a startup incubator and VC firm backed by The Meltwater Foundation. They run a 1-year acceleration program offering mentorships, seed funding, software development support, access to guest lectures, and networking opportunities. Focused sectors include e-commerce, digital media, agri-tech, fin-tech, and healthcare IT. Typically invest between $50K and $200K in firms.
Location
Accra (Ghana), Cape Town (South Africa), Lagos (Nigeria), Nairobi (Kenya), San Jose (United States)
Notes
Startup incubator and VC firm backed by The Meltwater Foundation
Number
5
Portfolio
OZE, Dropque, Curacel and others