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  Applications are currently ongoing for the WISE EdTech Accelerator Program. Supported by the Qatar Foundation, this initiative provides EdTech founders from all over the world with the resources they need to scale. The ultimate aim of the accelerator is to empower EdTech startups to solve the world’s most pressing challenges with education. If you are a founder working at the intersection of education and contemporary technologies, here’s a chance to fast-track your startup’s growth and multiply its impact.
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In the six years since it commenced operations, the WISE EdTech Accelerator Program has supported 46 ventures from more than 20 countries. Taken together, these businesses serve over 15 million beneficiaries in 130 countries. The accelerator will assist startups with one-on-one coaching, expert-led masterclasses, and access to a global network of investors and education specialists.
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Benefits

These benefits will be available to EdTech startups that are selected to take part in the WISE Accelerator:
  • Gain access to the global education market
  • Receive $50,000 worth of support
  • Be mentored by top international industry experts and innovators
  • Access world-class innovation hubs
  • Plug into a global network of investors and education sector leaders to unlock international growth
  • Receive advice and support around product development, business strategy, and market expansion
  • Attend WISE forum events and be promoted on its platforms
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Eligibility

This program is open to startups that meet the following criteria:
  • Pre-seed or pre-series A EdTech startups that have received less than $500,000 in funding
  • Must have had a measurable impact in the markets they cater to
  • Must be for-profit
  • May be concerned with child and adolescent education, higher education, and professional development, or any of these
  • This program indicates a preference for startups with co-founders
If you would like to apply for this opportunity, you can do so HERE.
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This article was first published on 17th March 2025
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Ikenna Nwachukwu holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He loves to look at the world through multiple lenses- economic, political, religious and philosophical- and to write about what he observes in a witty, yet reflective style.

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