Pre-incubation program for technology-based projects with a strong component of capacity building and financial support, sponsored by the Government in partnership with local and global organizations.
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The selection Criteria
Be between the ages of 18 and 35, and have not benefited from the CVD scholarship program in previous editions
Cape Verdean nationality or Cape Verdean descendants, residing in the national territory
Have higher education or professional training (level 3 to 5), or be attending the last year of the course in ICT or related areas
Do not own a company or startup with a maturity of more than 24 months
Be unemployed or not linked to any state institution or have a permanent employment contract
Have immediate and exclusive availability to fulfill the program schedule
Don’t just take our word for it
Hear from some of our amazing founders who will never be the same again.
"A única palavra, para descrever a jornada na BCVD, é gratidão, pela oportunidade de aprender e crescer mais e, sobretudo, tornar possível um sonho, que antes era só uma ideia."
Jaíssa Nogueira
Co-Founder, AVMCV
"A única palavra, para descrever a jornada na BCVD, é gratidão, pela oportunidade de aprender e crescer mais e, sobretudo, tornar possível um sonho, que antes era só uma ideia."
Jaíssa Nogueira
Co-Founder, AVMCV
"A única palavra, para descrever a jornada na BCVD, é gratidão, pela oportunidade de aprender e crescer mais e, sobretudo, tornar possível um sonho, que antes era só uma ideia."
Jaíssa Nogueira
Co-Founder, AVMCV
"A única palavra, para descrever a jornada na BCVD, é gratidão, pela oportunidade de aprender e crescer mais e, sobretudo, tornar possível um sonho, que antes era só uma ideia."
Jaíssa Nogueira
Co-Founder, AVMCV
Meet our team of mentors
Our philosophy is simple — provide a diverse, passionate people and foster a culture that empowers you to do be the best version of yourself.
Fernando Cabral
Chief Venture Growth
Former co-founder of Opendoor. Early staff at Spotify and Clearbit.
Rudolphe Cabral
Chief Venture Innovation
Lead engineering teams at Figma, Pitch, and Protocol Labs.
Hélio Varela
Chief Technical & Information Officer
Former PM for Linear, Lambda School, and On Deck.
Melissa Sassi
Serial Entrepreneur
Former frontend dev for Linear, Coinbase, and Postscript.
Luci Fonseca
Principal at Base10 Partners
Lead backend dev at Clearbit. Former Clearbit and Loom.
Nadine Tavares
Software Engineer, SAP Professional
Founding design team at Figma. Former Pleo, Stripe, and Tile.
Support
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the product and billing.
How do I apply?
Go to www.digital.cv
Click on the "apply now" button
Click on the "Access the edict" button to access the eligibility conditions
Click on the "Apply" button
Fill in the form
Click on the "Send Application" button
What is the elevator-Pitch?
You should download the proposed template from the platform.
Fill in the template.
Upload the document, in PowerPoint or PDF format, to the platform.
How do I describe the proposed solution?
Describe how you will solve the identified problem or gap.
What does "Project Status" mean?
Ideation - you have just one idea Development - you are developing the project Validation - you are proving the suitability of your product in the market Growth - you are already in the market, you are in the growth phase
The project is mine alone, what do I do?
We advise you to look for someone who believes in your project to be part of your team during the program. Don't give up!
How do I describe the business problem?
Describe, in a clear way, the problem you intend to solve with the project, or the gap/need detected in the market.
What should I write in the "incubation preference" field?
Click on the field
Analyze the proposed list
Choose two institutions where you would prefer to incubate
What is the application period?
You can register for BCVD4 from December 6, 2022 to January 22, 2023
