Crossing Borders for Growth: 10 Startups Selected for Wiki Startup's Growth'Act Program
On June 14, entrepreneurs, business angels, representatives of large companies, incubators, and media outlets gathered for the 2nd edition of "Crossing Borders For Growth" as part of Wiki Startup's Growth'Act program. This program offers financing of up to 350,000 TND. For this edition, 10 startups were selected, offering a unique immersive experience and a visa for participants.
A Proximity-Based Program
The program's strong point is its proximity to investors, tailored training, and access to markets, explained the CEO of a participating startup. This is an opportunity for demonstrations at the heart of innovation, as well as a chance to discover the inner workings of project holders and exchange with industry actors. "This proximity allows for developing partnerships or finding financing," emphasized Chiraz Arfaoui, Deputy General Manager of Wiki Startup.
Three Choices for Guests
Guests had three options:
- Accepted (Green): The guest is interested in exchanging more and pursuing further.
- Rejected (Red): The guest is not in line with the sector of interest.
- Incomplete (Black): The guest has an interest and wants to refine their concept.
Diverse Startups Selected
A wide range of startups were selected, each specializing in a specific domain: artisanal crafts, agritech, tourism, services, and more. The selected startups are:
- Autoecoleplus
- Waf Waf House
- Baity
- Kalys
- Smart Farm
- Seniatna
- Future Fuel
- ResaPrivee
- Papritech
- Bambinosit
Selection and Accompaniment
"The selection of startups was made with our partner, the UGFS investment fund, to enhance products and aid in the internationalization of startups," explained Chiraz Arfaoui. They benefited from 6 months of accompaniment, including B2B meetings with investors and experts, as well as participation in international fairs.
Wiki Startup: A Premier Incubator
Wiki Startup, the premier private incubator, has been accompanying entrepreneurs for over 10 years with personalized mentorship and training at different stages of their projects. With a network of over 50 public, private, and international partners, and more than 150 expert mentors, business angels are available to aid entrepreneurs. The Growth'Act program is dedicated to startups in the growth phase. Other useful programs for startups include Collective Lab, Specificity, STEP, Ecole Polytechnique de Tunisie, StartAct, Safran Tunisia, Univenture, Startupnest, Movility, and the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment.
Program Funding
This program is funded by the AFD and implemented by the CDC with technical assistance from Expertise France.