A launchpad for bold founders to build, learn, and scale.
innobiz-k supports ambitious Ethiopian startups with mentorship, community, and the resources to turn promising ideas into sustainable ventures.
40+
Founders supported
12
Monthly programs
5
Partner networks
Build with a team that cares about your runway.
Mentorship, accountability, and space to grow your product with focus.
Impact Snapshot
Momentum built through guidance, space, and ecosystem trust.
innobiz-k combines workspace, mentorship, and structured founder support so teams can stay focused on progress instead of navigating alone.
25+
Mentors & coaches
4
Active cohorts
60+
Workshops hosted
10
Partner institutions
Founder Support
A home for Ethiopian founders
Tailored incubation, mentoring, and accountability that help high-potential startups grow into investable businesses.
Network Access
People, connection, expansion
A trusted ecosystem that links founders to partners, markets, and the relationships that create momentum.
Execution
Hands-on operational support
Practical guidance on product, finance, and go-to-market work with structured check-ins that keep progress visible.
Partners
Trusted by institutions shaping Ethiopia's innovation ecosystem.
A growing network of universities, public institutions, and ecosystem builders moves with us.
Testimonials
Founders talking about the innobiz-k experience.
Real feedback from teams who built inside the incubation program.
"innobiz-k helped us validate our product and connect with mentors who actually understand our market."
Startup Founder
FinTech Cohort
"The workspace and accountability check-ins kept our team focused through critical product pivots."
Program Participant
AgriTech Cohort
"We learned how to pitch and package our story. The investor readiness sessions were the breakthrough."
Incubated Startup
HealthTech Cohort
About innobiz-k
A place where each idea unfolds.
innobiz-k Ethiopia helps ambitious founders move from early promise to stronger execution through incubation, infrastructure, and ecosystem collaboration.
Human
Founder-first support through mentoring, coaching, and practical guidance that stays close to real startup needs.
Connection
A living network of partners, universities, trainers, and ecosystem builders working around the same mission.
Expansion
Programs designed to move teams from promising ideas toward market traction, visibility, and sustainable growth.
2000 sqm
innovation facility
34
pilot startups supported
7 weeks
training in the pilot phase
6 months
mentorship and coaching
01 What innobiz-k is
A bilateral initiative between Ethiopia's Ministry of Innovation and Technology and KOICA, built to strengthen the ICT startup and SME ecosystem.
02 What founders receive
Structured incubation, training, mentorship, unlimited internet access, workspace, and practical operational support inside a dedicated innovation facility.
03 Why it matters
The program helps ambitious teams build stronger businesses, create quality jobs, and access the networks required to keep moving forward.
Programs
Hands-on growth programs built around your needs.
From product validation to investment readiness, our incubation tracks are designed to keep startups focused and accountable every month.
Mentor Circles
Weekly founder coaching and peer learning.
Investor Readiness
Pitch refining and financial modeling support.
Market Access
Industry connections and customer discovery.
Operational Support
Legal, accounting, and grant navigation.
Office Spaces
A gallery of spaces built for focus and collaboration.
Browse the current innobiz-k space catalog, open a room or workspace, and continue straight into the request flow.
The office space catalog is being curated.
Our admin team can now publish spaces here with current images, descriptions, and availability context.
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Ready to bring your startup to innobiz-k?
Create your application, select the support you need, and submit your startup profile for review. Our team will guide you through the rest.
Space Requests
Need a workspace or facility?
Submit a space and resource request to book incubation desks, meeting rooms, maker labs, or event halls. Our team will review and confirm availability.
You can attach detailed resource information directly in the request.