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SEAL Innovation Ecosystem

The SEAL programme connects founders with capital, expertise, research institutions and policy frameworks to accelerate innovation across the SPEDU region.

Startups Startups are the core of SEAL. Founders bring innovative ideas and scalable business models that drive job creation and regional economic diversification.
Investors Investors provide critical capital, strategic guidance and networks that allow startups to grow faster and reach global markets.
Mentors Experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts guide founders through product development, strategy, leadership and scaling.
Universities Universities contribute research capabilities, entrepreneurial talent and technology innovation that feed the startup pipeline.
Government Government provides policy frameworks, infrastructure and regulatory support that enable innovation-driven entrepreneurship.
Industry Partners Industry partners create market opportunities, pilot programmes and corporate partnerships that allow startups to test and scale their innovations.

SEAL Innovation Journey

The SEAL innovation funnel supports entrepreneurs from early ideation to global scale by providing structured mentorship, funding access and ecosystem support.

Idea Discovery

Identify market opportunities and validate innovative solutions.

Startup Formation

Build founding teams, prototypes and early market traction.

Acceleration

Structured mentorship and business model refinement.

Investor Pitch

Present to investors and secure strategic funding.

Scale & Expansion

Regional and global growth supported by the SEAL ecosystem.


Apply for SEAL


Make sure your pitch deck includes the following points: Problem, solution/value proposition, business model, competition, market, traction, founding team, previous and next fundraising, plans for SPEDU and Botswana

Describe in 200 characters what problem you are solving and how.

What are you building and how is it different than what is already out there? Solution and unique value proposition.

What makes your team special and how are you best positioned to solve this problem? * You can share your team's background, and inspiration behind your startup.

Who are the (co-)founders and what are their roles? * Please list down all co-founders, their full names, roles and nationalities

What is the 'Why Now' for your business? * Why is this the right time for you to solve this problem using this solution? 

What success metrics do you measure, and where are you with each of them? * Please describe your traction in all metrics that are applicable to your business model (eg. MRR, ARR, MAU, DAU, GMV, Daily Transactions, etc.)

Enter a numeric value in BWP currency, e.g. 500,620.00

Enter a numeric value in BWP currency, e.g. 500,620.00

Please specify any institutional investors on your cap table, and the amounts invested by each.

Please use the business's email address.

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