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We help you tailor the support you need to fit the specific challenges of your new venture. The Startup Incubator is free and aimed at members and ex-members of the KCA University wanting to start or grow entrepreneur-driven ventures that are not University spinouts.*

The incubator has been in operation since 2014 and is set to be officially launched.

  • Taken in over … startup ventures ranging from the business/technological domain to social media data analysis
  • Supported and worked with them on product development and initial commercial traction
  • Supported incubator ventures in attracting over …Ksh from a range of public and private sources

We typically support founders from the idea stage, but also take in and successfully accelerate more mature ventures. We have built our program from the ground up for an academic environment – we realize you may not be able to work full time on your venture from day one and have set up our process and structure to accommodate this.

Call of ideas:

Applications are now being accepted. The innovators with the best ideas are chosen after a rigorous process, and they will then present their ideas. (attach a link for submission)

Guidelines for vetting Ideas:

Innovations that will have a potential for scale up, strategic impact and large resource generation with significant visibility to E.I.T.T and incubation activities.

Categories of Ideas accepted:

nnovation and Incubation Centre accepts ideas from diverse domains as mentioned below

  • Business
  • Social Enterprise
  • Agriculture
  • Agri Business
  • Waste Management
  • Education
  • Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Cyber Security
  • Artificial Intelligence and Remote Monitoring
  • other emerging areas of social / national importance

Incubator Facilities:

We provide and maintain on-site working space for all of our start-up ventures.

Our On-site Facilities
  • Shared workspace
  • Library of latest business and technology books
  • Mailbox/Email Address for each Incubatee
  • Printer/copier/fax
  • Adjacent kitchen, coffee machine
  • Access to serviced meeting rooms (during office hours)
  • Our contacts and/or partners  may provide temporary meeting rooms or ‘drop-in’ facilities during major events
  • Advice and Mentoring

We offer tailored advice and mentoring for all entrepreneur-driven ventures that members and ex members of the KCA University are about to start or are looking to grow!

Whether it’s KCA’s University Innovation’s expertise about Intellectual Property, new venture creation, investment raising and/or technology marketing, we aim to use it for the benefit of the incubated ventures we support. This includes:

  • Dedicated Licensing & Ventures Manager appointed per project
  • General commercial and strategic advice
  • KCA University Innovation specific expertise in Intellectual property and commercialization will be given
  • Assist with identifying customers and (sub-) licensees
  • Advice on company incorporation process
  • Robust Business Model Canvas provided as a guideline to get you started (support given throughout)

If you have any questions, contact us and we’ll talk you through our process

We aim to conduct training on a variety of topics, such as ICT, entrepreneurship, etc., which will give practical experience and constructive advice to a variety of aspiring entrepreneurs while ensuring that they understand the ethical, legal, and financial ramifications of their proposed ideas. We do this as the center for entrepreneurship innovation and technology transfer. Through training courses like boot camps, workshops, and webinars, one can learn about the different requirements to be successful in any field.