YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE

Let’s meet
the builder.

A real problem. Something you’ve built. A future you can see before everyone else.

Tell us about it, in your own words.

What to prepare

Six sections. Room for the whole story.

Try with a demo account

FIRST, A QUICK FIT CHECK

Sound like you?

Our focus is clear. Check where you fit, and ask us if something needs explaining.

18–25Your age, or the average age of your founding team. African foundersAfrican nationality. Tell us separately where you live and build. AI. Pre-seed.AI is part of your product, with a working prototype or MVP.

Check your fit. If you’re unsure, talk to us.

A LITTLE PREPARATION GOES A LONG WAY

Bring the work.
Leave the jargon.

Have every founder’s email, LinkedIn and previous work to hand, plus dated examples of your progress. Revenue is not the only kind of signal.

01 / THE DECK

The clear version.

Your problem, product, team, progress and opportunity. Help us see what you see.

PDF

02 / THE BUSINESS PLAN

The thinking behind it.

A separate document explaining how the company will work, grow and use capital.

PDF

03 / THE FOUNDER VIDEO

The people behind it.

Aim for a natural, one-minute introduction to every founder and the company. A phone recording is fine.

MP4, WebM or MOV

All three materials are required for a complete application. You can start your draft before they’re ready.

Read the founder guide

YOU DON’T NEED A PERFECT PITCH

You just need
to start.

Make a little progress. Come back with a clearer answer. Build your application one section at a time.

Company sign in

Your progress is saved to your account. Your application and materials are private, with access restricted to you and authorised Oakvale reviewers.

YOUR OAKVALE APPLICATION

Your idea. In your words.

PRIVATESigned inDrafts save to your account. Submit when you’re ready.

YOUR COMPANY, TAKING SHAPEYour next chapter

Your one-sentence explanation will appear here as you write.

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01 / THE IDEA

Start with
the simple version.

Start with the version you’d tell a friend. All fields marked * are required.

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When did you start building this? *The start of real work, even before a company existed.Is the company incorporated? *You can apply before incorporating.

Where is your company based? *Company website if you have one

Which countries do you currently operate in? *Your company’s current operations, separate from where your founders live. Where are your target customers? *Tell us which markets are current and which are planned.

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Let’s meet
the builder.

Sound like you?

Bring the work.
Leave the jargon.

The clear version.

The thinking behind it.

The people behind it.

You just need
to start.

Big ambition.
A first step.

Create your account

Your idea. In your words.

Let’s give these details another look.

Start with
the simple version.

The people
who make it happen.

And how you work together.

Show us
how it works.

What makes the product work?

How does it reach the real world?

Progress has
many forms.

Where else has your work shown up?

What would
capital change?

What will be true when it works?

Bring it
all together.

A beginning
worth sharing.

Your story. Our next conversation.

You’ve taken
the first step.

Start fresh?

Let’s meetthe builder.

Sound like you?

Bring the work.Leave the jargon.

The clear version.

The thinking behind it.

The people behind it.

You just needto start.

Big ambition.A first step.

Create your account

Your idea. In your words.

Let’s give these details another look.

Start withthe simple version.

The peoplewho make it happen.

And how you work together.

Show ushow it works.

What makes the product work?

How does it reach the real world?

Progress hasmany forms.

Where else has your work shown up?

What wouldcapital change?

What will be true when it works?

Bring itall together.

A beginningworth sharing.

Your story. Our next conversation.

You’ve takenthe first step.

Let’s meet
the builder.

Bring the work.
Leave the jargon.

You just need
to start.

Big ambition.
A first step.

Start with
the simple version.

The people
who make it happen.

Show us
how it works.

Progress has
many forms.

What would
capital change?

Bring it
all together.

A beginning
worth sharing.

You’ve taken
the first step.