"With Africa being an emerging market with vastly untapped opportunities, Umbrella is providing a unique solution that bridges the gap between investors and startup founders. Our goal is to make the process of investing in and exiting from African startups as hassle-free as possible."
Ayoola l. Ogunyomi
CEO/Co-Founder, Umbrella
Our Story
The Journey to Becoming Africa's Leading Marketplace for Startups Investment & Exit
September 10th, 2022
Drawing the Umbrella project product roadmap, Team structure, and user journey.
September 23rd, 2022
Solidifying the business registration requirement and brand Identity.
October 13th, 2022
Umbrella soft launch in Nigeria, and Ghana.
November 8th, 2022
Umbrella soft launch in Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, and Rwanda.
December 30th, 2022
Launching of the Umbrella Client Portal MVP.
January 8th, 2023
Opening Umbrella's website to Founders.
May 18th, 2023
Establishing a Martech partnership with Netcore Cloud.
June 9th, 2023
Onboarding advisors to the Umbrella platform.
June 16th, 2023
First Martech Masterclass for Fintech Founders in collaboration with Netcore Cloud.
June 22nd, 2023
Welcoming venture partners to Umbrella.
June 26th, 2023
Bringing on board five partners to Umbrella.
July 1st, 2023
Umbrella's first advisory cohort with African startup founders started.
September 20th, 2023
Umbrella's first advisory cohort with African startup founders ended.
October 17th, 2023
Celebrating Umbrella's first-year anniversary.
November 3rd, 2023
Conducted another Martech Masterclass, this time for Fintech and Neobanks in collaboration with Netcore Cloud.
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