Cohort 2 Applications Open May 1st, 2025

Go Time AI

Go Time AI accelerator provides Nigeria-based startups with funding, compute, technical and growth advisory, and a network of connections, to build and launch AI products with global impact.

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What you will get

R17 invests up to $200k for 8% equity ownership.

$25k upfront, then an optional $75k at Demo Day and $100k at 1st fundraise.

Direct Equity Funding

Advisory

1:1 mentorship from R17 partners, technical experts and studio team. Incorporation, Equity, and Accounting support.

Community

Fortnightly demo nights and exceptional guest speakers.

API and Cloud compute credits to train models, test, build and deliver your product.

AI Compute Stack

Key Dates

Applications Open

May 1st, 2025

Applications Close

May 31st , 2025

Final Decision and Investment Docs

June 16th, 2025

Go Time Kickoff Week in Lagos Nigeria

July 5th, 2025

WHY HERE - WHY NOW?

AI is a global technology mega-trend, and the most impactful leap forward since Mobile. These are the very early days.

Lagos is a capital city of creativity and innovation.

Startups are an adventure of a lifetime.

WHY APPLY?

R17 was founded by Olugbenga "GB" Agboola. GB is the Founder and CEO of Flutterwave and has invested in over 60 African founder lead technology companies such as Vesti, Klasha, AltSchool, LemFi, Affinity Africa, and many more top tier startups.

The Advisory team, led by Hasan Luongo, General Partner, have built and scaled multiple companies with +$1 billion valuations and millions of customers. We have a blend of technologists and business specialists to help startups build fast and grow fast.

If you’re ready to give it your all and aim to make a massive impact globally, we’re here to back and support you.

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