Equity-free acceleration plus up to $500,000 follow-on in Morocco
CDG Invest's flagship Moroccan incubator and accelerator, combining an equity-free programme in Casablanca with the option of significant follow-on funding.
Use when
You are building in Morocco (or will incorporate there) with an MVP and early paying traction in one of the priority sectors.
Skip when
You have no MVP or traction, your team is part time, or you will not register a Moroccan entity.
Status (8 Sep 2026): applications are submitted continuously at 212founders.co, with cohorts processed in two batches - Winter (February/March) and Summer (September/October), so the Summer batch is the near-term window. Structure: a four-month equity-free programme with the option of a follow-on convertible note of up to US$500,000, plus masterclasses, mentor pairings and founder workshops. Priority sectors: fintech, healthtech, edtech, mobility, agritech, AI and climate. Requirements: a working MVP with early traction such as paying users or pilot contracts, a full-time founding team, and Moroccan registration or a commitment to register a Moroccan entity.
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