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EMpact

EMpact is a venture studio that incubates and accelerates startups focused on agricultural value chains in frontier markets. It aims to address critical challenges in these regions through technology and innovation.

Founded
2022
Recorded stages
Pre Seed
Focus sectors
Climate
Recorded regions
Africa, Americas

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Overview

EMpact is a venture studio dedicated to addressing chronic issues in frontier markets, especially in agriculture. Co-founded by Sami Lahoud and Prateek Shrivastava, EMpact aims to incubate talent and create businesses that cater to the needs of agricultural value chains. The organization provides pre-seed equity funding to startups and supports them through their initial growth phases before transitioning them to later-stage investors.

Focus

EMpact invests in startups that focus on agriculture value chains in frontier markets. The organization emphasizes local solutions that leverage technology and innovation to tackle significant challenges, including climate change and economic disparities. Their approach includes talent incubation, business incubation, and business acceleration, with a commitment to building sustainable practices within agriculture.

Support

EMpact offers pre-seed equity funding, talent incubation, business incubation, and acceleration support to startups. They connect teams with corporate partners and provide mentorship to help build investment-ready businesses.

Questions

Q: What is EMpact's mission? A: EMpact aims to create startups that serve agricultural value chains in frontier markets. Q: What support does EMpact provide? A: EMpact offers pre-seed funding, talent incubation, and business acceleration. Q: How can I apply? A: Interested parties can reach out through the contact page on the EMpact website.

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