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How to apply.
Are you an entrepreneur with a game-changing idea? Are you a business seeking investment to scale up your operations? Pitch us.
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Who should apply
Founders building real things.
Entrepreneurs
Founders with an MVP, prototype, or proof of concept who are ready to put their idea in front of a national audience.
Established businesses
Operating ventures seeking capital, mentorship, and exposure to accelerate scale-up and unlock new markets.
How it works
The application in four steps.
1 · Register
Sign in with your Venture Pulse OS account — the platform that powers Pula Pitch applications and deal flow.
2 · Craft your pitch
Articulate your business idea, the market opportunity, and your growth potential. Clarity wins.
3 · Complete the application
Submit details on your venture, your team, and your funding ask through the Venture Pulse OS application.
4 · Make the cut
Shortlisted applicants are invited to the TV production competition. From there, the journey begins.
Eligibility
Are you in?
We back early-stage businesses with proof. Here's what we look for.
- Must be a Botswana citizen or legal resident
- Minimum 18 years old
- Business must have an MVP, prototype, or proof of concept (ideas alone are not accepted)
- Business registered or in the process of registering with CIPA
- A maximum of two representatives per applying business
Ready when you are.
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