Seed funding for São Tomé startups in 2026

Accelerators for Startups in São Tomé (2026) — Programs & Eligibility

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Seed funding for São Tomé startups (2026)

Explore seed funding for São Tomé startups in 2026, including pre-seed investors, equity-free grants, accelerators, and early-stage venture capital firms. Compare eligibility, deadlines, and direct application links in one place, so you can spend less time searching and more time applying to the right opportunities.

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Accelerators in São Tomé

Cohorts offering seed funding in São Tomé, mentorship, and access to networks. Usually in exchange for equity.

Inscripción StartupMap Africa - mentorDay

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Open
Village Capital

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Open
Adaverse Accelerator

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Open
Grindstone Accelerator

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Open
GrowthAfrica Accelerator

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Open
Startup World Cup 2026

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Closes Nov 06
Startupbootcamp AfriTech — ASIP Accelerator (Cohort 4)

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Open
GEC+Africa 2026 Regional Pitch Competition

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Open
UNDP Timbuktoo Pan-African MineTech Startup Incubation Programme 2026

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Open
The Forum Accelerator

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Open
Traction Program - MassChallenge

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Open
Techstars Accelerator Program

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Open
Founders Factory Accelerator

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Open
500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) Flagship Accelerator

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Open
Celo Africa DAO Incubator Program

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Open
Kuzana 12 week Program

Cohort-based support · Standard Program

Open

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Seed funding for São Tomé startups: common questions

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Seed funding helps early-stage São Tomé startups build MVPs, hire early team members, run pilots, and reach initial traction.

On this page, seed funding includes equity-free grants, accelerator capital, angel investment, and early-stage venture funding available in 2026.

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Weekly. New grants, accelerators, and investor calls are added and stale or closed listings are removed, so the deadlines and eligibility you see are current, not scraped once and forgotten.

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