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Accelerator212 Founders by CDG Invest
212 Founders is the most selective national accelerator in Morocco, run by CDG Invest, the venture-investment arm of Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion. It combines a 4-month equity-free programme with the option of a follow-on convertible note of up to USD 500 000.
What you get
- 4-month accelerator in Casablanca with masterclasses, mentor pairings, founder workshops.
- No equity taken at the accelerator stage.
- Convertible note up to USD 500 000 for selected post-programme alumni.
- Access to CDG Invest network: corporate partners, follow-on funds, regional VC partners.
- Demo Day with Moroccan, MENA & international investors.
Eligibility
- Tech-enabled scalable start-up.
- Working MVP with early traction (paying users / pilot contracts).
- Founding team committed full-time.
- Moroccan registration or commitment to register a Moroccan entity.
- Sectors prioritised: fintech, healthtech, edtech, mobility, agritech, AI, climate.
Application process
- Online application during open call window (typically Spring & Autumn).
- Shortlist + video pitch.
- Selection day with the investment committee.
- Programme kick-off in Casablanca.
- Mid-programme & Demo Day.
- Investment committee for the convertible note (separate process).
Souss-Massa fit
Founders from Souss-Massa are encouraged to apply. The programme is delivered in Casablanca, but cohorts include hybrid/remote arrangements and travel support is sometimes provided. Notable Agadir alumni-pipeline founders have come through the Bidaya Souss-Massa cohort and joined 212 Founders.
What 212 Founders looks for
- Originality of insight (not a copy of a foreign model).
- Founder-market fit.
- Coachability.
- Defensible moat (data, network effects, regulatory).
- Path to MENA + Francophone Africa expansion.