
Introducing iHatch for Startups: Cohort 4
Apply for iHatch’s intensive incubation programme designed to help Nigerian innovators incubate their business venture
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Our Eligibility Criteria
These are the factors to be considered in other for you and your startup to be eligible to apply
Startup Stage
Startups can be at either the idea stage or have an existing Minimum Viable Product (MVP) . Both stages are welcome to apply.
Legal Entity Registration
Startups do not need to be registered at the time of application but must commit to registering with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) during the programme.
Location
Operating in Nigeria, Registered with CAC
Innovation
Technology Driven Solution to a Pressing Problem
Age Requirement
Applicants must be 18 years or older to participate in the programme.
Team Composition
At Least One Full Time Founder
Business model
Demonstrated Path to Revenue (Evidence of Customer Discovery)
Why you should apply
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Free offline/online interactive trainings
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Free coworking space
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Mentorship sessions with tech specialists
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Funding opportunities
Who can apply?
- Individuals/groups with an innovative business plan with a product or prototype that would aid in developing the nigerian economy
- Individuals/groups willing to establish a legal company and begin business operations in Nigeria
- Participants must be at least 18 years old
- All sectors include; Education Technology (Edtech), Agricultural Technology (Agritech), Health Technology (Healthtech), Financial Technology (Fintech), Logistics, Security, Government Technology (Govtech)

What are our objectives?
- Support entrepreneurs that use creative commercial services and products to address social challenges.
- Assist entrepreneurs in developing viable and scalable business models through a 5-month intensive incubation program involving coaching, lectures, and boot camps.
- Focus support on key IT sectors such as FinTech, AgriTech, HealthTech, EdTech, and GovTech to enhance Nigeria’s digital innovation landscape.
- Create opportunities for startups to network with peers, industry experts, and potential partners through the program’s events and coworking spaces, building a supportive entrepreneurial community.

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