ATE 2024: Bunce Emerges Winner in Africa Pitch Battleground as 10 Startups Vie for Investment

The Africa Pitch Battleground, organized by Africa Technology Expo 2024 (ATE) and Sponsored by Fidelity Bank, is a dynamic competition where innovative startups pitch their ideas and compete with asking prizes to scale their businesses. 

Designed to provide startups with essential support from Africa Technology Expo (ATE) partners, the event is a platform for innovative startups to gain global recognition even as they receive insights to sharpen their solutions.

From a pool of 200 applications, 10 startups were chosen to present their business ideas to a panel of esteemed judges, which included Fola Olatunji David, Investor and Founding Partner at Kickoff Africa; Arinze Obeizue, VC at Future Africa; Damilola Teidi Ayoola, Head of Platforms & Networks at Ventures Platform; Victor Sada, Head of Ventures & M&A at Interswitch; and Teslim Babatunde, Manager/Team Lead for Fintech and Telecoms at Fidelity Bank Plc.

Selected startups at the ATE 2024 were:

1. Bunce: A Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) startup founded in 2021, Bunce offers a comprehensive platform for business management, including CRM, project management, and analytics tools tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. The customer engagement platform’s innovative solutions aim to simplify business operations and enhance productivity.
2. Flowmono: Founded in 2022, Flowmono is a B2B SaaS startup providing automation solutions for workflow management. The company helps businesses optimize their processes by integrating various tools and applications into a single, cohesive system, reducing operational inefficiencies.
3. Innocul8: Established in 2022, Innocul8 is a digital health startup focused on providing preventive healthcare solutions through innovative digital platforms. The healthtech offers personalized health recommendations and monitoring services, leveraging AI and machine learning to predict and prevent health issues before they arise.
4. Pasby: Launched in 2023, Pasby is a data and AI startup that specializes in predictive analytics and data visualization tools. The platform helps businesses make data-driven decisions by providing insights and forecasts based on real-time data analysis.
5. Raize: A fintech startup founded in 2023, Raize offers innovative financial services aimed at improving financial inclusion and seamless cross-border payments. The platform provides digital banking solutions, and investment opportunities to underserved populations, leveraging technology to simplify financial transactions.
6. Sync!: Founded in 2021, Sync! is an IT SaaS startup that offers synchronization and integration services for various software applications, enhancing project management, among other offerings. The platform ensures seamless data flow and connectivity between different systems, enhancing operational efficiency for businesses.
7. Pioneon: An AI startup founded in 2024, Pioneon develops cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions for various industries, including healthcare, finance, and retail. The company’s AI-powered products aim to solve complex problems and improve decision-making processes.
8. RootsHive: Established in 2022, RootsHive is a fintech startup enhancing the business industry with its comprehensive suite of tools. The platform enables businesses to understand trends, analyze customer behaviours, segment customers, track transactions, monitor fraud, manage spending patterns, and facilitate payments and payouts. 
9. The Adulawo: Founded in 2022, The Adulawo is an arts, culture, and tourism startup that promotes African heritage. The startup offers tours, cultural experiences, and a marketplace for African art and crafts, aiming to preserve and showcase the continent’s rich cultural diversity.
10. BeautySpace: Launched in 2024, BeautySpace is a beautytech startup that combines technology with beauty services. The platform connects users with beauty professionals, offers personalized beauty recommendations, and provides virtual makeover tools, enhancing the beauty industry and building brands.

At the ATE 2024, Bunce emerged as the winner of the Africa Pitch Battleground, showcasing outstanding potential and innovation in the Software-as-a-Service sector.