among the 15 African companies that pitched
as among the
15 African companies that pitched at TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa
2018. Taking the stage
find at the event were panels from industry investors, Main
One, and speakers from facebook.
TechCrunch came to Sub-Saharan Africa for the second time. Last
year, they held their first ever Startup Battlefield in Nairobi, Kenya. This
year, it held in Lagos, Nigeria.
MAX is a startup transfor using
mobile apps, inc
house lusive data-driven asset-finance, and a comprehensive driver
on-boarding program that uses machine learning and psychometric tests to
profile drivers and create credit scores for them. MAX enables financial
inclusion for drivers, prioritizes safety, and uses IoT technology to track all
drivers in real-time.
The top 15 companies were selected from several hundred startups
across the
business region. They competed on stage for a $25,000 equity-free grand
prize, a trip for two to TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019, and the coveted
title of “Africa’s Favorite Startup.”
Founders and representatives of the startups that pitched received
intensive coaching from the TechCrunch team, refined their pitches, business
models, and honed their presentation skills.
For each of the three semi-final rounds, teams pitched their
startup for six minutes, with a live demo, followed by a rigorous Q&A with
the panel of expert judges.
After judge deliberations, MAX and few other companies made
it to the Startup Battlefield Finals. The teams competed with the same pitch
but a more intensive Q&A with new judges.
About MAX:
MAX is a mobility startup that uses technology to make moto-taxis
safe, affordable and accessible to underserved communities in Africa, using
mobile apps, inclusive asset-finance and safety hardware.
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