Antler Sandbox — Lagos (March 2027 cohort)
Antler Lagos, Nigeria
Antler's 8-week full-time, in-person Sandbox in Lagos for founders from across Africa: build and validate a startup alongside other founders, with up to $250,000 at pre-seed ($100k for 10% plus $150k matched in the next VC-led round). Next cohort starts 15 March 2027.
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About
What it offers: Up to $250k: $100k for 10% equity plus $150k pre-committed to match the next VC-led round.
Also: more than $850k in tech credits for all founders; direct partner time and expert advisory; eight weeks building alongside other founders.
Who can apply: Open to founders across Africa ready to relocate to Lagos; in person and full-time for eight weeks; existing products welcome.
Equity: 10%.
Cohort-based; next Lagos Sandbox starts 15 March 2027 per antler.co/cohort-start-dates (a start date, not a deadline — Antler advises applying early).
How to apply: through the organiser's own application portal.
What to prepare: online application, linkedin.
From the official page (checked 2026-10-31): “Nigeria March 15, 2027 March 2027 Lagos”
Who can apply
- Open to founders
- Open to founders across Africa ready to relocate to Lagos; in person and full-time for eight weeks; existing products welcome.
What you will need
- Application form answersOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- PortfolioUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
How to apply
Applications go through the official page (own portal).
How Onward Scout helps
This one is submitted on the organiser's own site, behind your login. Onward Scout prepares every answer and file in the form's order with one-tap copy, so submitting takes minutes; you mark it submitted when you're done.
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