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The next Fledge accelerator is in Africa, specifically focused on for-profit companies that lower hunger and poverty by creating incomes for smallholder farmers and by greatly lowering post-harvest losses. This program is run in partnership with Africa Eats, an investment company with a portfolio of bizi with that same mission. Fledge Africa started in-person in Nairobi, Kenya in February 2026...
Venture capital and angel investing are realms filled with unspoken assumptions. One such assumption is that companies should burn through substantial capital before even considering profitability. This notion is misguided! Countless startups, often overlooked by these investors, are compelled to be profitable to survive. If these investors took a moment to recognize these startups, they would...
From the creators of Fledge Peru comes EGA Farms… For the socially responsible produce consumer, EGA Farms promotes growth, sustainability and competitive development while undertaking a commitment to support the farmers and families that makeup the agro-industrial sector of the Tacna Region of Peru. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)...
The Land Accelerator celebrates half a decade of programming in 2023, all focused on for-profit companies working on land restoration. Over 1,000 applications arrived yet-again for the original Africa program. From boosting agricultural yields to creating jobs and fighting climate change, there are multiple benefits to making degraded land healthy again. Landscape restoration creates...