AgriTech Investment Readiness Program for Nigerians

AgriTech Investment Readiness Program for Nigerians
The FCMB-FMO AgriTech Program 2025 in partnership with Heave Ventures. FCMB-FMO help agritech startups and SMEs in Nigeria secure the capital, expertise, and partnerships they need to grow.
About AgriTech Investment Readiness Program
The FCMB-FMO AgriTech Investment Readiness Program is a national program designed to help Nigeria’s best agritech startups and SMEs build financial capacity, scale, and long-term growth.
Delivered in partnership with Heave Ventures, the 6 week program combines funding opportunities, business mentoring, and access to a strong network of investors, banks, and industry partners.
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AgriTech Investment Readiness Program
- Application portal opens: 18th August, 2025
- Program Host/Sponsored: FCB/FMO/HeaveVentures
- Program Benefits: ₦20 Million In AgriTech Grants
- Program Duration: Six 6 weeks duration
- Program Fundability Scoring: 12th September, 2025, to 26th September, 2025
- Program Investment Readiness: 1st October,2025 to 31st October, 2025
- Program Demo Day: 7th November, 2025
- Program Country: Nigeria
- Application portal close: 12th September, 2025
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AgriTech Investment Readiness Program Eligibility Criteria
1. Agritech startups and SMEs are solving major challenges in the agricultural value chain.
2. Businesses with high quality products, attractive prices, or consistent revenue streams.
3. Founders are looking for capital and market access.
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Benefits of AgriTech Investment Readiness Program
Participates of the AgriTech Investment Readiness Program will gain the following benefits:
1. ₦20 Million in Funding: For most investment ready businesses.
2. Investor and Bank Demo Day: Participates can speak directly to financiers, DFIs, and partners. 3. Zimara Finance Card: Understand exactly how investors and banks view your business.
4. Pitching Strategy: A way to network and connect with financiers, buyers, and accelerators.
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5. 6-week Bootcamp: Experience hands on training, capital planning, and growth strategies.
6. Expert Advice: Weekly sessions with VC advisors, bankers, and market experts
7. E-Learning Platform: participants access tools and resources to build a strong, bankable portfolio.
8. Media and Brand Visibility: Get featured on FCMB and Heave Ventures’ investor channels.
9. Post Program Support: Participates access to ongoing funding and business development opportunities.
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How to Apply for AgriTech Investment Readiness Program
1. Visit the program official website via Application Form
2. Click on “Apply” to create an account and proceed to the application form.
3. Click on “Sign up to create an account as a new users using email address, full name and password while existing users should click on “sign in to proceed for their application form.
4. Complete your application to the FCMB-FMO AgriTech Program 2025 by fill out your Personal information, business information.
5. Click on “Submit Application to apply for ₦20 Million In AgriTech Grants.
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AgriTech Investment Readiness Program FAQs:
The program is a 6-week initiative designed to support agritech startups and SMEs in Nigeria, providing funding, business mentoring, and access to investors and industry partners.
Agritech startups and SMEs solving major agricultural challenges, with quality products, attractive prices, or consistent revenue streams, and founders seeking capital and market access.
Participants will gain ₦20 million in funding, investor and bank demo day opportunities, expert advice, pitching strategy, 6-week bootcamp, e-learning platform, media visibility, and post-program support.
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Visit the program’s official website, create an account, fill out the application form with personal and business information, and submit your application.
The application portal opens on August 18, 2025, and closes on September 12, 2025.
The program lasts for 6 weeks, with fundability scoring from September 12-26, 2025, investment readiness from October 1-31, 2025, and a demo day on November 7, 2025.
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Participants will be selected based on their application and fundability scoring, which assesses their business potential and investment readiness.
Yes, the program is open to agritech startups and SMEs at various stages of development.
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The funding details will be discussed during the program; it’s likely to be provided to investment-ready businesses.
Participants will have access to ongoing funding and business development opportunities after the program. Register Voters card now: INEC Voters Card Registration Portal
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