Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)
Africa, Greater Accra, Ghana, Accra
Description
MEST provides training, investment, and mentoring for aspiring African technology entrepreneurs.
Investor Profile
Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has backed more than 9 startups, with 8 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 8 rounds, about 89% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Non Equity Assistance, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Ghana, Vietnam.
- Strong thematic focus on Education, EdTech, Consulting.
- Led 8 rounds in the past year.
Stage Focus
- Non Equity Assistance (89%)
- Seed (11%)
Country Focus
- Ghana (78%)
- Vietnam (11%)
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Industry Focus
- Education
- Edtech
- Consulting
- Information Technology
- E-commerce
- Property Management
- Real Estate
- Apps
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Generative Ai
FAQ
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