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Africa Data School Among 20 Startups Selcted to Join Alberta Accelerator by 500
Africa Data School has been accepted among 20 other startups in the world to participate in the Alberta Accelerator by 500
Alberta Accelerator by 500 is a program organized by Alberta Innovates and 500 Global, a leading global venture capital firm.
500 Global selected 20 startups from around the world to join the 3rd Batch of the Alberta Accelerator by 500.
They attended a rigorous 12-week program, which included mentorship on segments ranging from customer discovery to foundations of growth.
The program culminates on Demo Day which will be held in person for a curated audience of industry leaders, ecosystem players, and 500 Global network partners.
They will hear presentations from a diverse group of startups hailing from Canada, Nigeria, and India, among other countries, that are building B2B and B2C applications in logistics, real estate, construction, healthcare, education, business automation, and e-commerce.
One year ago, 500 Global teamed up with Alberta Innovates to develop a bespoke world-class startup program and source promising founders in and around Alberta, with the goal of powering growth and development.
Alberta Accelerator by 500 is part of the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program (Scaleup GAP) run by a consortium led by Alberta Innovates.
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The consortium, which also includes the Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Innovation; Edmonton Unlimited; and Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), allocated $35 million over three years to retain business accelerators.
Duncan Muriithi, Co-founder and CEO of Africa Data School welcomed the move stating that the acceptance to Alberta Global 500 will help the ADS team explore its growth strategies and raise further capital on Demo day.
Africa Data School is an organization that offers intensive programs, offering training in Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Programming, Big Data, and Computer Vision.
Currently, ADS operates from Nairobi Garage // Kilimani. The Alberta 500 Global is designed to uniquely help founders gain access to the global network as well as global markets
