Venture Showcase
Exceptional founders deserve the right audience.
The Venture Showcase curates high-potential startups that are ready for their next phase of growth and connects them with aligned investors, mentors, and partners. More than pitches, these are conversations focused on readiness, fit, and long-term value creation.
Unpack the details
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The Venture Showcase catalyses the Series A funding market for emerging startup ecosystems, and is a curated format that connects high-potential startups with active investors through structured visibility and matchmaking.
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Through competitive screening based on traction, team strength, market opportunity, and investment readiness.
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By investors for investors, the Venture Showcase is designed to develop investible pipeline by improving pitch quality, investor targeting, and engagement readiness.
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The Venture Showcase was co-designed with colleagues at the World Bank in 2017 and was launched as a VC4A initiative to improve how investors discover and engage early-stage ventures. The program has since received multiple industry awards.
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Efficient access to vetted deal flow and reduced sourcing friction.
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126 showcased ventures have raised $630M venture capital support collectively.
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Because curation, trust, and shared standards improve outcomes for both founders and investors.
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Sanaga Ventures designed the showcase model, selection criteria, and investor engagement framework. The firm continues to guide its evolution as a deal-flow and capital-mobilization tool with VC4A as implementing partner.
Investment-Ready Curation
Startups are selected based on traction, scalability, and readiness—ensuring quality over volume. Each company is assessed for strategic fit with investors, not just pitch appeal.
Guided Introductions
Founders are positioned and prepared to engage meaningfully with investors, mentors, and strategic partners. The process emphasizes clarity, context, and realistic next steps.
Momentum beyond the pitch
Follow-on engagement supports ongoing conversations, partnerships, and capital pathways after the showcase. This increases the likelihood of durable relationships rather than one-off interactions.