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Demo Derby: Startup Showcase
October
 
26
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2016
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7:00pm
 
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Clear your calendar - It's going down! Splash Blocks kicks off on April 21st, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Splash HQ (122 W 26th St) is our meeting spot for a night of fun and excitement. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!

Clear your calendar - It's going down! Splash Blocks kicks off on April 21st, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Splash HQ (122 W 26th St) is our meeting spot for a night of fun and excitement. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!

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Driving Africa's innovation revolution

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Accelerating Africa

September
 
20
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2016
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6:00pm
 


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Driving Africa's innovation revolution

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Starting your own business and picking the right niche in no time

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#AcceleratingAfrica

Invest Africa and Techstars invite you to join us for a special glimpse into the incredible innovation and entrepreneurship that is happening across the African continent. Please join us at Rise New York, an innovation hub created by Barclays Bank, where you will hear from top entrepreneurs and investors focused on Africa's greatest opportunities.

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A battle for funds, fame and the brightest future in global tech.

Keynote Speaker - Joel Jackson

CEO, Mobius Motors


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Mobius is led by Joel, an internationally-awarded entrepreneur recognised in the Forbes 30 under 30, Clinton Global Initiative, TED Global and the UN. Before Mobius, Joel worked on business strategy with an acclaimed microforestry social enterprise in rural Kenya. It was here that he first experienced the challenges facing millions of people throughout the continent without access to appropriate forms of transport. Joel also worked as a management consultant, advising top Fortune 500 companies across Europe and North America. He is the recipient of the TED fellowship and Echoing Green fellowship and a graduate of Imperial College with a first class degree in Computer Science.

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Joel Jackson

CEO, Mobius Motors


Mobius is led by Joel, an internationally-awarded entrepreneur recognised in the Forbes 30 under 30, Clinton Global Initiative, TED Global and the UN. Before Mobius, Joel worked on business strategy with an acclaimed microforestry social enterprise in rural Kenya. It was here that he first experienced the challenges facing millions of people throughout the continent without access to appropriate forms of transport. Joel also worked as a management consultant, advising top Fortune 500 companies across Europe and North America. He is the recipient of the TED fellowship and Echoing Green fellowship and a graduate of Imperial College with a first class degree in Computer Science.

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Investor Panel

Led by Nigeria and Kenya, the African startup scene is starting to gather momentum. Investors agree that now is the time to get involved in the space. We've assembled a panel of venture veterans to discuss the latest trends on the continent.

Keynote Speaker - Joel Jackson

Joel Jackson, CEO of Mobius Motors

Mobius is led by Joel, an internationally-awarded entrepreneur recognised in the Forbes 30 under 30, Clinton Global Initiative, TED Global and the UN. Before Mobius, Joel worked on business strategy with an acclaimed microforestry social enterprise in rural Kenya. It was here that he first experienced the challenges facing millions of people throughout the continent without access to appropriate forms of transport. Joel also worked as a management consultant, advising top Fortune 500 companies across Europe and North America. He is the recipient of the TED fellowship and Echoing Green fellowship and a graduate of Imperial College with a first class degree in Computer Science.


The Investor Panel

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Sara Menker, Founder, Gro Intelligence

Gro Intelligence uses big data to enable global food security and is co-headquartered in Nairobi and New York. Gro Intelligence develops products that serve as risk management tools resulting in better access to capital and higher productivity for agriculture.

Tunde Onitri

Tunde Onitri, Investor, IFC

IFC provides early-stage and late-stage venture capital financing through direct investments and funds. By investing in promising companies at an earlier stage than IFC’s mainstream business, we provide developmental support for high-impact business opportunities and capital for private enterprises’ long-term growth.

Ryan Shmeizer

Ryan Shmeizer, Investor, Spark Capital

Spark Capital invests in startups led by creative thinkers who make products and services for consumers as well as business people. Spark Capital was founded ten years ago, and today invests out of a $450M early-stage venture fund, and a $375M venture growth fund. In total Spark manages five funds with $2B under management.

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Rob Eloff, Investment Director, African Capital Investments

ACI is an independent, merchant bank focused on providing structured, proprietary access to Sub-Saharan African investments. ACI was established in 2013 to capitalise and contribute to the emergence of the African middle class driven by strong economic growth, demographic trends, and urbanisation.

Investor Panel

 

Greg Murray, Investor

CleanStar Ventures

Tunde Onitri, Investor

IFC Venture Capital  

Ryan Shmeizer, Investor

Spark Capital

Rob Eloff, Investor

African Capital Investments 

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Designer - Redshoe

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The Lineup

6:00pm –

Registration & Networking

Drinks & Hors d'oeuvres 

6:30pm –

Keynote Presentation

Joel Jackson, Founder of Mobius Motors

6:45pm –

Lightning 2 Minute Pitches

Hear from 7 startups from across the continent

7:15pm –

Investor Panel with Q&A

Venture veterans cover the latest trends

7:45pm –

Networking & Drinks 


The Location

Rise brings together the world's best and brightest start-ups and experts to create the future of financial services.

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"Begin, be bold, and venture to be wise."

– Horace

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