BRAIN Accelerator 5.0

About

The BRAIN Accelerator 5.0 is a one-year hybrid program designed for seed-stage DeepTech startups in Africa, focusing on climate and health, offering tailored mentorship, global exposure, and investment readiness support to help ventures scale to international markets.

Benefits

• 🎓Immersive Regional Bootcamp
  In-person training in South Africa
• 🤝Collaboration with MIT executive MBA students and global experts
  Collaboration with MIT executive MBA students and global experts
• 🎓Intensive mentorship and ecosystem exposure
  Intensive mentorship and ecosystem exposure
• 🛠️ Tailored Startup Support
  Customized business and technical mentorship
• 🎓Access to international trainers and subject matter experts
  Access to international trainers and subject matter experts
• 🌍International Immersion Opportunities
  On-demand exposure trips to the US, France, and African markets
• 🤝Global Talent Networks
  Collaboration opportunities with talent from MIT, Ecole Polytechnique, Telecom Paris, and other institutions
• 💰Investor and Funding Support
  Fundraising readiness training
• 💰Pitching sessions, investor engagement, and deal preparation
  Pitching sessions, investor engagement, and deal preparation
• 🤝Access to OST’s network of founders, experts, and ecosystem leaders
  Access to OST’s network of founders, experts, and ecosystem leaders

Eligibility Criteria

• Incorporated in an African country
• Strong Deep Tech innovation rooted in scientific research
• At or near the MVP stage
• Demonstrated pathway toward intellectual property (IP)
• Evidence of early traction or pilot deals
• Initial grants or early-stage funding already secured
• Ambition to scale internationally

Target Sector

DeepTech

Target Location

Africa