Fast Forward Student Innovation Fund

FastForward Student Innovation Fund identifies, funds, and supports the startups and innovative companies of tomorrow today, while their founders are still students or recent graduates. We will be funding final year projects which can be commercialized, and innovative side-projects being worked on by students with amounts between ₦250,000 to ₦2,000,000 taking equity of no more than 25% for the cash and support of these projects/startups. The money being invested is raised from alumni of specific universities, high networth individuals, private equity companies and supported by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Investor Vision

To identify, fund, and supporty the startups and innovative companies of tomorrow, today

Investor Funding Goals

Every 6 months, we invest in select projects/businesses from Nigerian higher institutions. Founders/Innovators must be students/recent grads and be ready to live on/near campus.

Investor Entrepreneurial Experience

Over 25 years combined experience

Investor Technical Experience

Over 15 years combined experience

Year
2017
Countries
Sectors
Financial & FinTech
Mobility, Transport & Logistics
Clean Energy
Agriculture & AgriTech
Manufacturing & Industrial
Other
Capital Types
Equity
Provider Types
Impact Investor
Type of Exit Sought

M&A

Country / Region of Interest

Nigeria

Maximum Investment
5k
Minimum Investment
1k
Time to Close Deal in Days
14
Time to Exit in Years
3
Average IRR Sought
3
Board Seat
Yes