AlphaCode

Do you need expert advice, support and grant capital to help your business or idea take off?

Getting an early-stage business or idea off the ground requires much more than just patience, luck and determination. There are many challenges to overcome when you first start out and knowing how to navigate these is crucial to your success.

The AlphaCode Incubate programme is designed to identify and partner with innovative financial services entrepreneurs. Businesses on the programme receive support through funding, guidance from performance coaches and advisory experts, access to our co-working space and opportunities to apply to further early stage investment from AlphaCode.

Tiered incubator package

A 12-week jump-start programme focusses on establishing a viable business with a problem-solution fit.

Shortlisted startups then join a 6-month incubation programme aimed at achieving product market fit, startup feasibility and financial viability.

Personalised mentorship and

comprehensive business support

Gain valuable insights guidance from performance coaches and a panel of advisory experts.

This funding will help you pay salaries, grow your team or invest in new technology.

Grant funding

to help businesses grow

Office space at AlphaCode’s exclusive, centrally-located co-working space.

Prime co-working

office space

What the programme looks like

Applications open	Jump-start programme	Step-up programme
30 applicants will be chosen through the selection bootcamp	10 entrepreneurs will be selected	4 startups will be shortlisted
Submit and present deliverables then participate in a panel interview	Establish a market-viable business with a problem-solution fit	Create a sustainable and profitable business
	Entrepreneurial package valued at R500 000	Entrepreneurial package valued at R1 000 000
	3 months	6 months

AgriCool

An e-marketplace which links smallholding farmers and buyers to a fair and reliable market.

Bento

Empowers employees to self-manage their benefits; giving them freedom of choice over their remuneration structure.

Imfuyo Technologies

A smart farming solution that gives livestock farmers better oversight of their operations at viable cost points.

MatchKit.co's

A platform which helps athletes make money, regardless of the status of sporting events.

Chama Money

Enables stokvels to operate online in an easy, safe and transparent way while giving them access to financial products from trusted providers.

DentX

A machine learning platform for vehicle damage repair pricing that empowers vehicle or fleet owners with competitive quotations.

Mapha

A delivery and courier service for township communities.

Melon

An education-focussed, empowering aspiring crypto investors to understand the industry.

OysterPay

A digital banking platform for gig workers who are largely overlooked by traditional financial institutions.

Varibill

A billing and revenue management tool ideal for providers of usage-based products and services.

Our community

of companies

To date, AlphaCode Incubate has disbursed R30 million, helping numerous businesses reach their next phase of growth. We’ve just wrapped up our latest cohort with seven startups and we’re excited for their journeys beyond the programme.

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Do you have a business or idea that could change the face of financial services?