Accelerator
Eye Health Innovation Accelerator 2026
Villgro Africa & The Fred Hollows Foundation
$100,000 – $250,000
Multiple African Countries
Health
Technology
AI
Summary
Supports African startups developing scalable, affordable, and high-impact innovations in the eye health space. Focuses on AI, portable diagnostics, digital platforms, and assistive technologies.
Eligibility
African startups legally registered in a Sub-Saharan African country with a tech-enabled eye-health solution. Must demonstrate adoption, partnerships, and early revenue.
Benefits
Technical assistance from experts, market access, investment readiness support, and catalytic seed investment of $100k to $250k.
Requirements
Proven solution addressing major vision challenges, adoption evidence, and scalability potential.
Application process
Submit application via the official Villgro Africa portal by the deadline.