Ventures Platform

Ventures Platform also known as (VP) is an innovation hub that offers an accelerator program for tech startups. It has a co-working space for innovative ventures also but differs from many hubs as it has a social impact foundation. It was founded. by Kola Aina and launched on the 3rd of June 2016. Ventures Park is the first campus of Ventures Platform (VP) located in Abuja, Nigeria.

Accelerator Program

Ventures Platform selects and InterViews a batch of companies per year. VP offers seed funding, business strategy and short term residency for accepted fellows for 10% equity. At the end of the 16 weeks program, the startups pitch their business to an audience of investors

As of 2017, Ventures Platform has invested in ~20 companies including companies like mobileforms, wesabi, payconnect, jalo, proteach, lizzie's creations, drivers.ng, myPadi.ng, Accounteer, LastPrice, VivaXD, ThriveAgric,

Ventures Park

Ventures park connects tech-enthusiasts, freelancers, entrepreneurs and professionals by providing co-working space as well as private offices. Ventures Park has been labelled the most interesting co working space in Nigeria.

Demo Day, Program and Events

Ventures Platform’s training rooms and outdoor greens have been used for bootcamps, trainings, and most recently coding workshops targeting especially girls and marginalized youth. Some of the events hosted include: Aso Villa Demo Day 2016 BootCamp, Slush 2016 Local Competition, CodeBusAfrica, SheLeadsAfrica speed networking night, Starta Silicon Drinkup, Techstars Atlanta in Abuja.

The Ventures Platform Demo Day is a culmination of 16-weeks of “coordinated activities and interventions designed to support startups at the MVP stage with mentorship, business re-engineering, work space, living space, back office support, shared services and seed funding”.