Nobody makes it to a term sheetwithout conviction first.AyaHQ installs the conviction.
The system that makes founders investment-ready before the world is watching.
Who we serve
01Founders
Not just a founder. The one who'd walk into a room and raise a million dollars before there's revenue, if the room believed them the way rooms believe founders everywhere else. We're that room. We back that audacity before anyone else is willing to, pre-everything, pre-product, pre-proof, because waiting for proof was never the point.
Fund managers and DFIs
A filtered, de-risked pipeline, with the data to show why.
Commercial partners
A program run end to end against outcomes you help set.
Universities and policy bodies
A working bridge between where builders start and where capital and regulation actually sit.
Records
INCUBATION
80+ startups incubated
Two cohorts were run independently before the Lisk partnership, and four delivered with Lisk since. The share of founders generating real revenue after the program has risen across those cohorts, dipping when the model first scaled into a commercial partnership, then climbing back above where it started.
TRAINING
112 graduates
Delivered through hands-on skills work in product design, product management, and smart contract engineering. Every graduate trained and built inside a real team of developer, designer and product manager, finishing with a working product rather than a certificate.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
$5M+ processed by alumni
Alumni across the incubation portfolio have collectively processed more than 5 million dollars in transactions and generated over 200,000 dollars in revenue, roughly 10 times the capital AyaHQ has deployed into the pipeline.
Partnerships
Commercial
Lisk
Our first and only closed commercial partner. Four delivered cohorts.
Institutional
GCTU and UEW
Signed university partnerships, building toward a running pipeline from campus to founder.
Ecosystem
Coinbase Giving, Ethereum Foundation, and the World Food Programme (EMPACT)
Delivered training and ecosystem engagements, described individually on the Impact page.
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Testimonials
Aya called this thing an incubation program when it's really a self-actualisation portal. The human layer for real.
Working with AyaHQ has been an incredible experience for the team. From the incubator programs to the builder summits and community programming, AyaHQ doesn't just support startup innovation. They create a deeply human-centric environment where founders can actualize their vision and build for long-term success.
Chidubem Emelumadu
Lisk African Ecosystem Lead
The AyaHQ x Lisk incubation program has been a game changer for me. When I started, I had no idea how to navigate the business world, but their mentorship and hands-on guidance helped me build confidence and develop the skills I needed to grow my venture. I'm incredibly grateful for the support and practical knowledge I gained through the program.
Samuel Anthony
Co-founder of Thellex
The program has been a really insightful journey which highlighted important requirements in making a business investible, the founders more confident in their business, and also making decisions backed by adequate research and understanding of their industry. I enjoyed the work sessions, pitch practice, and the one-on-one discussions with the facilitators, not forgetting the community born out of the cohort. I highly recommend this program!
Baah Kusi
Co-founder Soccersm
This program is for any builder focused on solving African problems. It provides a supportive community of people who understand Africa's challenges & opportunities and are ready to walk the long mile of builder for Africa.
Nartey Kodjo-Sarso
Co-Founder Cryptomomo
The challenge was a real eye-opener for me personally. I discovered how to integrate smart contracts into web applications, and it was a total blast. Thanks to the Aya Builder Collective Challenge and my awesome teammates, I learned something completely new.
Kolawole Ayoola
Builder
I'm truly impressed by the support and learning opportunities provided by this community. By actively participating in the collective challenge, I acquire valuable skills and knowledge that strengthen my professional profile.
Suleman Ismaila
Builder
