Ivest2Innovate has accelerated 21 startups in Pakistan since 2012 which have gone on to raise over $1M in capital. PHOTO: INVEST2INNOVATE
Invest2Innovate (i2i), one of Pakistan’s oldest start-up accelerators, has just announced its final list of four start-ups eligible for a grant of £10,000.
The Accelerator programme by i2i runs from September to January each year. Over these four months, the selected start-ups receive guidance to upgrade and improve the performance of their projects, as well as get insights from mentors on various topics.
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The four start-ups have been selected according to this year’s health and accountability themed Accelerator. These are:
1) Grit 3D aims to manufacture 3D-printed prosthetic hands for people who have had amputations.
2) Ammi Services aims to curtail infant and maternal mortality by employing mobile technology.
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3) Asaan Doctor is a web- and SMS-based platform, providing medical help to marginal communities.
4) Jaan Pakistan wants to provide better cooking equipment to women in rural Pakistan.
Invest2Innovate has accelerated 21 startups in Pakistan since 2012, which raised over $1 million in capital and created over 850 jobs.
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