Bertil van Vugt

Works at @VC4Africa on exciting stuff across Africa / Latam / tech / startups / mentors / investors

[VC4A @VC4A_Africa]

Before and after an invigorating hike with the #VentureShowcaseAfrica2023 team, all the way up to the top of gorgeous Table Mountain. We’re here in sunny Cape Town for #AESIS2023: https://t.co/KTrkblqL2P, kicking off tomorrow 🚀 #AESIS2023xVC4A #VC4AVentureShowcase Join us!

[Impact Hub Accra @ImpactHubAccra]

In the midst of a seemingly sinking ship, Ghana has seen resilient #founders and #investors close new #fundingrounds and expand #investmentportfolios .
Together with @VC4Africa , the #AESISInvestorMeetup dubbed Rewind Accra was IHA's way of highlighting the best parts of 2022.

[Bertil van Vugt @brutuz]

#AESIS2022 meetup in #Accra this evening brought investors and founders together to look back at ‘22 and share success stories happening in #Ghana. Thanks to @ImpactHubAccra for hosting! @VC4Africa @ABANAngels

[VC4A @VC4A_Africa]

Wrapping up our round of introductions, please congratulate these 14 women once more for being part of the first 2022 VC4A Venture Showcase Africa: Women Founder Edition!

Meet the founders at the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit #AESIS2022 coming up on 2-4 November. (1/2)

[VC4A @VC4A_Africa]

🎟 #AESIS2022 ticket registrations live now https://t.co/OsF6XONzce Secure your seat for the 9th edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit. @VC4Africa and @ABANangels teams can't wait to welcome you November 2-4

[Bertil van Vugt @brutuz]

Small hints of big things to come between some of the world’s most overlooked regions: https://t.co/xiyDwQyWQ8 @restofworld

[WeInvest Latam @WeInvest4]

"Through technology we will really solve the biggest problems of our society with the highest positive impacts for the region" WeInvesters @lmontalvocastro & @patsaenz2016 at #CLIIQ Nexus, held at Quito, Ecuador, organized by @IMPAQTOec !!!

[Bertil van Vugt @brutuz]

“If, as expected, the funding slows as much as some founders fear, there will be a natural shakeout of the entire ecosystem, and the calls for better investor due diligence will grow louder.”

https://t.co/xTilb6ZC6f

[Bertil van Vugt @brutuz]

Months in the making and I'm very proud of the result: Check out our new effort to connect a community of #mentors to #startup #founders across #Africa and #LatinAmerica

Visit https://t.co/4893XzXpPY now to get started.
#VC4A #mentorshipmarketplace

[VC4A @VC4A_Africa]

📣 VC4A takes The Venture Showcase global with the launch of the first Venture Showcase – Latam edition! 🚀

Calling for investors in the region and scale-ready startups looking to raise their SEED+ and Series A of $500K - $10M to apply now 🎉

ℹ️ https://t.co/hJZcoNqcLp

[Bertil van Vugt @brutuz]

🧨 1 billion USD raised by African start/scale-ups in 7 (yes, seven!) weeks , by @Cvllr https://t.co/466zB5mQSp

[VC4A @VC4A_Africa]

🔔 Are you an early-stage #fintech #startup with main operations in #Egypt 🇪🇬?

Apply now to the @orange_DV 'Fintech Startup Seed Challenge – Egypt' seeking to invest up to EUR500K in bold and disruptive technologies from the country.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/9wYsXgC0YW

[FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank @FMO_development]

We're partnering with @VC4Africa to work with local partners across Africa, creating more efficient #entrepreneur support networks for early-stage ventures to increase investment flows into the startup ecosystem 🌍

For more: ➡️https://t.co/XLQQvjJJxo

[Bertil van Vugt @brutuz]

Great insights about the 2021 African funding landscape - by @Cvllr! #AESIS2021 https://t.co/4KuMgdfyCB

[Bertil van Vugt @brutuz]

#AESIS2021 is a wrap! So nice to see the aftermovie of the 13 investor meetups that happened in 11 countries across Africa, US and UK! @VC4Africa @ABANAngels See you next year!

[Pauline Koelbl @PaulineKoelbl]

What an amazing session: succeeding in VC as an Africa focused GP! Thx @EghosaO for the insightful masterclass ! Also thx to @VC4Africa @ABANAngels for the great program! So wish I could attend all the sessions and looking forward to the recordings! #AESIS2021

[Noreen Makosewe @NoreenMakosewe]

The innovative startups showcased during the Venture Showcase at #AESIS2021 are simply incredible! So inspiring. Also great to see that the charge is being led by Africa's angel investor networks @VC4Africa @ABANAngels

[Anthony William Catt @AnthonyWCatt]

#AESIS2021 is providing a wealth of knowledge on the African Investment ecosystem - @iaboyeji talked on @anafricanfuture & its approach to backing talent + supporting other investors to do the same across the entire continent #WatchThisSpace

[VC4A @VC4A_Africa]

"Founders are the magicians! They have to work really hard to make the company what it is so what they need is the support and not the headache to help them build a successful company" 🔥 - @Babsogundeyi #AESIS2021 Join in https://t.co/LXHgWtnQlu

[Bertil van Vugt @brutuz]

We're ready with a superb #AESIS2021 agenda of top keynotes, masterclasses, panels, pitches, research presentations & more >> Join us at the 8th edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit today and tomorrow: https://t.co/CVWM6d0EEK