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Givify posts early-user, vendor and CAC milestones with FasterCapital support

Istanbul, Turkey & Dubai, UAE — April 11, 2026

Givify, the Turkey-based startup building a commerce-enabled giving platform, today reported significant early-stage progress in product, user acquisition and vendor onboarding while continuing to work with FasterCapital under the EquityPilot program. The company’s updates reflect ongoing execution toward commercialization and fundraising readiness during its Pre-Seed 2026 phase.

FasterCapital and givify are maintaining ongoing support through the EquityPilot program, focusing on milestone planning, execution follow-up, and pitch refinement as givify advances its user and vendor traction and refines acquisition economics.

What the Startup Delivers? 

Product Snapshot givify offers a commerce-enabled gifting and donation workflow designed to make charitable and cause-driven purchases simple for consumers and manageable for vendors. The platform emphasizes low-cost digital acquisition, vendor onboarding tools, and measurable conversion funnels intended to support scalable growth in Turkey’s consumer and nonprofit marketplaces.

Current FasterCapital Support

FasterCapital continues to provide ongoing support during this phase, including:

- milestone planning and execution tracking to keep development and GTM aligned; - execution follow-up and prioritization for product and marketing workstreams; - fundraising readiness support and pitch refinement for upcoming investor outreach; - introductions to relevant ecosystem stakeholders as appropriate; - market positioning and communication support to clarify value props.

Evidence of Progress

- Early Users Acquired: 50 - Vendors Onboarded: 7 - Validated Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC): $0.78 - Average CPC: $0.03–$0.05 - Reach on $27 Spend: 4.8K

Current Execution

Priorities givify’s current workstream focuses on scaling user acquisition channels that have shown efficient unit economics, expanding the vendor network to broaden merchant choice, and refining onboarding and retention flows. The team is also preparing fundraising materials and investor-facing metrics to support next-stage capital conversations while iterating on product-market fit indicators.

Leadership Comment

Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re pleased to continue supporting givify through EquityPilot. Our team is focused on current execution priorities, milestone tracking, and connecting the startup with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as it advances.’

About Givify

Givify is a Turkey-based startup building a commerce-enabled giving platform that connects donors and vendors through low-friction purchase and donation experiences. The team focuses on measurable acquisition economics, vendor usability, and product features designed for scalable marketplace growth.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital works with founders to turn plans into disciplined execution through milestone-based support, hands-on guidance, and improved fundraising readiness. With programs including EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps startups sharpen positioning, clarify priorities, and connect with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as they grow. 

FasterCapital-backed Mecha Robotics reports key chassis and systems milestones

Brussels, Belgium & Dubai, UAE — April 11, 2026 

Mecha Robotics Corporation, a Belgium-based developer of land-based competitive mecha platforms, today reported a series of engineering and commercial-readiness milestones as it advances hardware integration and league development with ongoing support from FasterCapital. The company has completed its structural frame, body systems, and pilot interface architecture on a competition-ready platform and is refining drivetrain and competitive-gaming systems ahead of final fabrication.

FasterCapital and the EquityPilot program continue to support Mecha Robotics’ current execution focus on drivetrain, steering, and suspension integration while assisting the team with milestone planning and stakeholder introductions.

What the Startup Delivers? 

Mecha Robotics is building a driveable land-based mecha designed for competitive gaming that combines GPS-based gameplay with laser tag and paintball systems. The platform’s completed frame and pilot interface provide the mechanical and human-machine baseline required for accurate drivetrain, steering, and suspension integration, while ongoing software and gaming-system refinement supports immersive competition scenarios.

Current FasterCapital Support

FasterCapital is providing continued collaboration through EquityPilot in the following areas:

- Milestone planning and execution follow-up to keep development on track

- Fundraising readiness support and pitch refinement as technical milestones conclude

- Introductions to ecosystem stakeholders, including motorsports marketing advisors

- Strategic prioritization and market-positioning guidance for league commercialization

Current Execution Priorities 

Mecha Robotics’ current priorities are focused on next-stage mechanical fabrication and integration: finalizing wheel-drive and track-drive systems, implementing steering architecture, and completing suspension systems. Concurrently the team is refining a GPS-based competitive gaming framework that integrates laser tag and paintball components and is advancing conversations around league commercialization with experienced motorsports marketers.

Progress Snapshot / Evidence

- Structural frame, body systems, and pilot interface architecture are fully completed and integrated on the competition mecha platform.

- Major chassis components are finalized; remaining fabrication scope is focused on wheel/track drives, steering, and suspension.

- Continued refinement of the GPS-based competitive gaming framework that integrates laser tag and paintball systems.

- Ongoing discussions with a senior motorsports marketing group experienced across NASCAR, NHRA, and Formula 1 on league buildout and commercialization.

- Strengthened inbound interest from sponsors and performance-parts manufacturers as drivetrain and suspension integration approaches.

- Expanded audience engagement across TikTok Live Mecha Gaming and Mecha Battle Wars content to support brand visibility.

Leadership Comment

Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re pleased to continue supporting Mecha Robotics through EquityPilot. Our team is focused on current execution priorities, milestone tracking, and connecting the startup with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as it advances.’ 

Ecosystem Relevance

Mecha Robotics’ work sits at the intersection of experiential sports, motorsports marketing, and live entertainment. The company’s integration of mechanical systems, competitive gaming infrastructure, and volunteer or sponsor-backed events is designed to create engaging, spectator-friendly experiences that align with motorsports and action-sports marketing channels.

Customer Validation

Early commercial signals include heightened inbound interest from sponsors and performance-parts manufacturers as the startup approaches drivetrain and suspension integration, plus growing online audience engagement with TikTok Live and Mecha Battle Wars content indicators the project is attracting attention from both commercial partners and early fan communities.

About Mecha Robotics

Mecha Robotics is developing land-based competitive mecha platforms that combine mechanical engineering, pilot interfaces, and GPS-enabled gaming systems to enable immersive, spectator-oriented competitions. The company is focused on delivering a safe, integrated platform for competitive events and league development.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital works with founders to turn plans into disciplined execution through milestone-based support, hands-on guidance, and improved fundraising readiness. With programs including EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps startups sharpen positioning, clarify priorities, and connect with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as they grow. 

FasterCapital supports Victory to Mankind as it readies hostel construction

Accra, Ghana & Dubai, UAE — 11 April 2026 

Victory to Mankind, a Ghana-based startup developing purpose-built hostel housing for tertiary institutions, today reports progress on project design, stakeholder consultations, and fundraising readiness with ongoing support from FasterCapital. FasterCapital’s continued collaboration under EquityPilot is helping the team refine materials and prepare for capital-raising to commence construction.

FasterCapital and EquityPilot are currently focused on supporting Victory to Mankind’s execution priorities: design finalization, fundraising readiness, and stakeholder outreach as the company advances toward project commencement.

What the Startup Delivers? 

Victory to Mankind is developing standardized hostel construction solutions tailored to Ghanaian tertiary campuses. The company has initiated architectural planning to produce full standard designs and is preparing investor-ready materials to accelerate project funding and delivery.

Current FasterCapital Support

FasterCapital is providing ongoing, hands-on support in this phase, including:

- Milestone planning and execution follow-up to align design, land, and fundraising workstreams

- Fundraising readiness support and pitch refinement for investor engagement

- Introductions to relevant ecosystem stakeholders where appropriate

- Strategic prioritization to help the team sequence site selection, design, and capital activity

Current Execution Priorities

Victory to Mankind’s present workstream focuses on:

- Completing architectural designs to full standard specifications

- Preparing a revised business plan and investor pitch following FasterCapital feedback

- Initiating formal negotiations with tertiary institutions (about 16 principals engaged to date) and exploring land options through verbal discussions with owners

- Hiring building and sector consultants to support implementation

Leadership Comment

“Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re pleased to continue supporting Victory to Mankind through EquityPilot. Our team is focused on current execution priorities, milestone tracking, and connecting the startup with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as it advances.’” 

About Victory to Mankind

Victory to Mankind is a Ghanaian startup focused on developing hostel housing solutions for tertiary institutions and related worker communities. The company is advancing architectural design work, pursuing fundraising readiness, and engaging institutional stakeholders to pilot campus-hostel projects that aim to improve student living conditions and campus capacity.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital works with founders to turn plans into disciplined execution through milestone-based support, hands-on guidance, and improved fundraising readiness. With programs including EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps startups sharpen positioning, clarify priorities, and connect with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as they grow. 

FasterCapital adds Corniche Leclerc to EquityPilot to support an exclusive coastal residence

Swaziland & Dubai, UAE — 11 Apr 2026

Summary FasterCapital has accepted Corniche Leclerc, an exclusive residential program in Sausset‑les‑Pins, into EquityPilot. The program is designed to help the team refine execution priorities for the two luxury apartments and the surrounding green site, focusing on operational readiness and local market positioning.

Nut graf FasterCapital and EquityPilot will concentrate in the first 30–60 days on clarifying execution milestones, aligning supplier and design specifications, and preparing materials needed for next‑stage outreach.

Why It Matters? 

Sausset‑les‑Pins is a preserved coastal village on the Côte Bleue valued for its family atmosphere, protected coastline, and proximity to Aix‑en‑Provence and Marseille. Demand for high‑quality, low‑density residential offerings that respect local character is a notable local trend. Corniche Leclerc aims to respond to this regional market preference with two bespoke, high‑end apartments sited directly on the corniche.

What the Startup Delivers? 

Corniche Leclerc is a two‑apartment development emphasizing privacy, quality finishes sourced through German and Italian partners, and uninterrupted Mediterranean views. Each apartment will offer configurable layouts, premium kitchens and baths, and private outdoor space that takes advantage of the site’s unique position between La Couronne and Marseille.

Why Now? 

Timing Local interest in sensitive coastal development and buyer preference for turnkey, finely detailed residences create a window for careful project execution. Corniche Leclerc’s combination of limited supply on the corniche and a design-forward approach targets buyers seeking a calm, high‑quality pied‑à‑terre or primary residence close to the sea.

How FasterCapital Will Provide? 

- Execution planning and milestone definition tailored to the residential program

- Guidance on supplier selection, specification alignment, and materials planning

- Support refining presentation materials for local stakeholders and prospective buyers

- Connections to ecosystem advisors and regional service providers

- Ongoing operational advice to help translate design intent into deliverables

First 30–60 Days Program Plan

FasterCapital and Corniche Leclerc will work through a focused initial plan: validate final layouts and finishes, confirm supplier commitments with German and Italian partners, and prepare a concise set of presentation and technical materials for local authorities and prospective clients. This phase will prioritize feasibility and clarity over speculative outreach.

Leadership Comment

“Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re excited to support Corniche Leclerc through EquityPilot. Our team will focus on execution milestones and connecting the startup with the right ecosystem stakeholders.’” 

Next 90 Days

90‑Day Outlook Over the next 90 days, Corniche Leclerc and FasterCapital will aim to finalize supplier agreements, complete detailed finish schedules, and prepare client-facing materials that reflect the project’s quality and site advantages. These preparatory steps are intended to position the project for orderly progression while respecting local planning and community considerations.

About Corniche Leclerc

Corniche Leclerc is an exclusive residential program in Sausset‑les‑Pins offering two spacious apartments with premium finishes, private outdoor spaces, and direct sea views along the Côte Bleue. The development emphasizes calm, verdant surroundings and high‑quality materials sourced through established European partners. Founded by Christophe D.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital works with founders to turn plans into execution through structured milestones, hands-on support, and guidance that improves fundraising readiness. With programs including EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps startups sharpen positioning, validate priorities, and connect with relevant ecosystem stakeholders. 

VyTek progress update: QUAD-CORE, NEO Reserve Bank, and Africa expansion

Austin, United States & Dubai, UAE — April 10, 2026 

VyTek Civilization Stack, an existing participant in FasterCapital’s support programs, today reported concentrated progress across sovereign-grade platform architecture, regional engagement in Africa and the Middle East, and an advanced capital/valuation framework designed for institutional and sovereign investors. The company is refining a Sum-of-the-Parts valuation targeting a $40–60 billion pre-money range to support an initial $2–3 billion capital raise while advancing multiple product and country-level deployments.

FasterCapital and EquityPilot continue to provide ongoing support as VyTek focuses on execution priorities across product hardening, regulatory alignment, and strategic government engagement.

What the Startup Delivers? 

- QUAD-CORE Intelligence™: an integrated stack combining LILLIE RI (Real Intelligence), an AI² adaptive autonomous decision layer, traditional AI/ML, and human governance oversight for sovereign deployments.

- NEO Reserve Bank Module #62: programmable reserve management, settlement logic, sovereign liquidity routing, and cross-border programmable capital rails designed for compliant institutional custody.

- NEO (SOL) digital economic stack: sovereign tokenization frameworks, smart settlement infrastructure, and AI-integrated fiscal modeling.

- BLACK WALL STREET™ and NEW EDEN AFRICA™ initiatives: economic empowerment, AI-driven urban development, mixed-use zones, and civic/defense-aligned infrastructure for targeted African regions.

Current FasterCapital Support 

FasterCapital continues to provide ongoing support in this phase, including:

- milestone planning and execution follow-up across product modules

- fundraising readiness and pitch refinement for institutional audiences

- introductions to relevant ecosystem stakeholders and regulatory advisors

- strategic prioritization and market positioning for sovereign pathways - advisory oversight involving Hesham Zreik

Current Execution Priorities

VyTek’s current workstreams focus on engineering maturity of QUAD-CORE Intelligence™, regulatory and compliance alignment for the NEO Reserve Bank module, integration testing of the NEO (SOL) stack with custody partners, and implementation planning for NEW EDEN AFRICA™ and BLACK WALL STREET™ pilots in prioritized jurisdictions (South Africa, Nigeria, Botswana, UAE/Dubai, and the UK).

Leadership Comment

“Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re pleased to continue supporting VyTek through EquityPilot. Our team is focused on current execution priorities, milestone tracking, and connecting the startup with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as it advances.’”

Ecosystem relevance

VyTek is advancing focused engagement across South Africa (notably Durban), Nigeria, Botswana, and select Middle East jurisdictions including UAE/Dubai, reflecting both infrastructure demand and local public-private procurement pathways. These corridors are being prioritized for pilot planning, PPP alignment, and sovereign dialogue.

Funding readiness note

VyTek’s valuation and capital framework is being positioned for long-duration investors. FasterCapital’s support is focused on fundraising readiness and materials refinement; this support does not guarantee funding outcomes.

About VyTek

VyTek is a U.S.-based developer of sovereign-grade cognitive infrastructure, programmable reserve systems, and AI-integrated public-sector platforms. The company is advancing solutions that combine real intelligence governance, autonomous decision layers, and institutional financial rails tailored for national and urban deployments.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital works with founders to turn plans into disciplined execution through milestone-based support, hands-on guidance, and improved fundraising readiness. With programs including EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps startups sharpen positioning, clarify priorities, and connect with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as they grow. 

FasterCapital supports Vision Future’s education and teacher-training milestones

Bangui, Central African Republic & Dubai, UAE — Apr 10, 2026 

Vision Future De L’education En Centrafrique (VFECA) is reporting recent operational progress in community education and reintegration efforts, supported through ongoing collaboration with FasterCapital via the EquityPilot program. Recent activity includes the reintegration of dozens of girls into formal schooling, teacher training in outlying prefectures, and expanded community sensitization and support work across Bangui and surrounding provinces. 

FasterCapital, via EquityPilot, is providing continued support focused on milestone planning and execution follow-up as VFECA advances community training, reintegration, and donor-readiness efforts.

What the Startup Delivers? 

Vision Future delivers community-based outreach, reintegration pathways for out-of-school girls, teacher training modules for primary levels, and awareness campaigns on the risks of early pregnancy. Recent field work has combined school-readmission support with localized teacher capacity-building and dignity kit distribution planning for provinces.

Current FasterCapital Support

FasterCapital’s ongoing contribution in this phase includes: - milestone planning and execution follow-up to keep field objectives on track - fundraising readiness support to help VFECA pursue project financing - pitch and communication refinement to clarify impact messaging for donors - introductions to relevant ecosystem stakeholders where appropriate

Current Execution Priorities

VFECA’s present priorities are ongoing reintegration support for returned students, continuation of teacher training in remote prefectures, distribution planning for dignity kits, and community sensitization on the importance of school attendance and risks of early pregnancy. The team is also preparing a scholarship program concept to support the most vulnerable girls pending identified funding.

Leadership Comment

“Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re pleased to continue supporting Vision Future De L’education En Centrafrique through EquityPilot. Our team is focused on current execution priorities, milestone tracking, and connecting the startup with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as it advances.’” 

Next 90 Days

VFECA will continue teacher trainings in additional prefectures, finalize logistics for dignity-kit distribution in provinces, advance community awareness sessions addressing early pregnancy risks, and pursue donor conversations to operationalize the proposed scholarship program for vulnerable girls if funding is secured.

About Vision Future De L’education En Centrafrique

Vision Future De L’education En Centrafrique works to reintegrate out-of-school girls, train primary-level teachers, and run community awareness programs across Bangui and provincial prefectures. The organization focuses on practical, locally delivered interventions to improve girls’ access to continued education and reduce school dropout drivers.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital works with founders to turn plans into disciplined execution through milestone-based support, hands-on guidance, and improved fundraising readiness. With programs including EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps startups and social ventures sharpen positioning, clarify priorities, and connect with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as they grow. 

FasterCapital adds Rafode to EquityPilot to boost digital finance and renewables

Kisumu, Kenya & Dubai, UAE — 10 Apr 2026

FasterCapital has selected Rafode ltd to join EquityPilot, supporting the Kenyan fintech’s plan to digitize operations and expand financing for micro, small and medium enterprises, smallholder farmers, and renewable energy access across Western and adjacent regions of Kenya.

FasterCapital and EquityPilot will prioritize Rafode’s digital transformation and portfolio growth in the first 30–60 days, focusing on product and operational execution milestones to prepare the startup for scaled outreach and improved service delivery.

Why It Matters?

Rural and underbanked communities in Kenya face persistent barriers to affordable finance and clean energy products. Affordable, credit-enabled access to solar home systems, clean cookstoves, and productive-use appliances can improve health, lower energy costs, and support income-generating activities. Rafode targets these gaps by combining lending with renewable energy distribution and tailored SME financing.

What the Startup Delivers?

Rafode provides a mix of micro and SME loans, agricultural input financing, asset finance, and credit for renewable energy products. The company operates from Kisumu with outreach across Western, Northern and Rift Valley regions, offering products such as solar home systems, energy-saving cookstoves, irrigation pumps on lease-to-own, and loans structured for groups and individuals. Rafode emphasizes women and disadvantaged households as primary beneficiaries.

Why Now?

Timing Digital financial services and mobile-first delivery are increasingly central to serving dispersed, low-income customers. Rafode aims to migrate to a fully digitized model, build a mobile app and an e-commerce platform, and improve IT systems to reach more clients efficiently while reducing operational costs.

What FasterCapital Will Provide?

FasterCapital Support Scope - Execution-focused coaching on milestone planning and fundraising readiness

- Technical guidance for digitization, including product and platform strategy

- Connections to relevant mentors and ecosystem stakeholders for fintech and energy sectors

- Support refining go-to-market and customer acquisition approaches

- Advice on operational readiness for scaling lending and appliance distribution

First 30–60 Days Program Plan

Initial work will center on defining a prioritized product roadmap for the mobile app and e-commerce platform, assessing core IT integrations, and establishing measurable operational milestones for portfolio growth. FasterCapital will work with Rafode’s leadership to set execution timelines, refine pitch materials, and align team responsibilities for the digital transition.

Leadership Comment

“Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re excited to support Rafode through EquityPilot. Our team will focus on execution milestones and connecting the startup with the right ecosystem stakeholders.’”

Next 90 Days

Near-Term Roadmap Rafode plans to complete a technical requirements specification, begin iterative development of its mobile and e-commerce interfaces, train staff on digital workflows, and accelerate lending to priority client segments as systems come online.

About Rafode

Rafode is a Kenyan fintech and renewable energy financier headquartered in Kisumu that focuses on inclusive finance for base-of-pyramid consumers, micro, small and medium enterprises, and smallholder farmers. Its products include business loans, green energy loans, education loans, asset financing, and renewable energy appliances supplied via credit. Rafode emphasizes financial inclusion, women’s empowerment, and environmentally sustainable energy access. Founded by Antony Mayodi.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital is a global venture builder and online incubator dedicated to co-funding and co-founding innovative startups. Established in 2014, we are now #1 venture builder in terms of number of startups that we have helped, money invested and money raised. It supports startups worldwide through various programs, including funding assistance, business development, and technical support. The EquityPilot program is designed to help early-stage startups build scalable solutions with mentorship, strategic guidance, and network support.

FasterCapital adds Travizz to EquityPilot to address fragmented travel bookings

Reykjavík, Iceland & Dubai, UAE — April 09, 2026 

FasterCapital has accepted Travizz into its EquityPilot program to support the startup’s development of an integrated, AI-driven travel booking platform that aims to unify flights, hotels, transfers, car rental, activities and dining reservations on a single interface. FasterCapital will work with TRAVIZZ on early execution priorities and go-to-market readiness.

FasterCapital’s EquityPilot engagement will focus in the first 30–60 days on execution milestones, product refinement, and partner integration planning to help TRAVIZZ prepare for commercial rollout and partner onboarding.

Travelers today navigate fragmented booking ecosystems that force them to use multiple apps and websites for a single trip, creating friction, duplicated effort, and missed packaging opportunities. The online travel market continues to evolve toward integrated experiences and AI-driven personalization, creating room for platforms that can combine supply across categories while delivering tailored recommendations.

What the Startup Delivers? 

TRAVIZZ is positioning itself as a one-stop, web-based travel planning and booking platform engineered to reduce fragmentation. The platform combines an AI personalization layer with unified booking across flights, hotels, transfers, car rental, activities and restaurants. TRAVIZZ’s product is designed to learn traveler preferences, curate personalized itineraries, and offer partners a plug-and-play solution to provide full-stack travel services without heavy technical investment.

Why Now? 

Advances in recommendation models, rising consumer expectations for personalized experiences, and the desire among smaller travel providers to deliver bundled services without building full infrastructure create a favorable moment for an integrated platform. TRAVIZZ aims to address both consumer friction and partner resource gaps by offering an out-of-the-box platform that integrates inventory, payments, and itineraries.

What FasterCapital Will Provide? 

- Hands-on execution support to align product roadmap with early commercial milestones

- Fundraising readiness guidance and refinement of pitch materials and investor narrative

- Connections to ecosystem stakeholders, potential channel partners, and travel service providers

- Mentorship on go-to-market strategy and partner integration approaches

First 30–60 Days

FasterCapital and TRAVIZZ will prioritize validation of core booking flows, integration tests with initial supplier partners, and iterative UX adjustments based on feedback. The team will refine positioning for partner channels (including car rental, loyalty clubs, and membership organizations) and prepare materials to accelerate partner conversations.

Leadership Comment

“Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re excited to support TRAVIZZ through EquityPilot. Our team will focus on execution milestones and connecting the startup with the right ecosystem stakeholders.’” 

Next 90 Days

TRAVIZZ plans to complete supplier integrations for primary travel categories, run closed pilot bookings with early partners, and iterate on the AI personalization ruleset based on pilot traveler data. The program will also prepare partner-facing onboarding materials and test payment and confirmation workflows.

About TRAVIZZ

TRAVIZZ is developing an AI-driven, web-based travel platform that aims to simplify trip planning by unifying booking for flights, accommodations, ground transport, activities and dining. The product focuses on personalized itineraries, seamless payments, and a plug-and-play partner model to help travel providers offer comprehensive solutions without heavy technical investment. Founded by Páll Ágúst Ólafsson.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital works with founders to turn plans into execution through structured milestones, hands-on support, and guidance that improves fundraising readiness. With programs including EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps startups sharpen positioning, validate priorities, and connect with relevant ecosystem stakeholders. 

FasterCapital-backed Blademy reports institutional, clinical, and tech milestones

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Central African Republic & Dubai, UAE — 09 April 2026

Blademy, the Côte d’Ivoire–based telemonitoring startup for metabolic diseases, today reports a series of operational and institutional milestones supported by FasterCapital’s ongoing work with EquityPilot. Progress includes a formal technology proposal submitted to the Minister of Employment and Social Protection, a signed institutional partnership with the national metabolic disease program (PNLMM/PMNT), and a finalized clinical protocol ready for ethics submission.

FasterCapital and EquityPilot continue to support Blademy’s current execution focus on clinical validation, public‑sector integration, and field-ready technology deployment, emphasizing milestone planning, fundraising readiness, and stakeholder introductions.

Blademy has moved from product development toward structured clinical and public‑sector engagement. Key advances include formalizing a ministerial proposal to integrate Blademy with the national single social protection number for continuous CMU validation; a signed partnership attestation with the PNLMM/PMNT and named clinical investigators; and a finalized randomized clinical protocol (200 pre‑identified T2D patients) ready for CNESVS submission.

What the Startup Delivers? 

- Integrated platform connecting CE‑marked devices (Eaglenos EN410 glucose/uricemia reader and ZK‑B876 blood‑pressure monitor) with an offline-first mobile app tailored to older and low‑connectivity users.

- Clinically focused pilot protocol (12‑month timeline) embedded within the national UPEC network and Hôpital Militaire d’Abidjan’s endocrinology service.

- Data hosting and security compliant with national requirements, with AES‑256 encryption and strong authentication.

Current FasterCapital Support

FasterCapital is providing ongoing support through EquityPilot in the following areas:

- Milestone planning and execution follow‑up to meet regulatory and clinical timelines
- Fundraising readiness support and preparation of investor presentation materials
- Pitch and communication refinement for institutional and investor audiences
- Introductions to relevant ecosystem stakeholders to accelerate pilot deployment
- Strategic prioritization for near‑term operational scaling

Current Execution

Priorities Blademy’s current priorities are the CNESVS ethics submission and rapid recruitment of the pre‑identified 200 patients, field deployment of certified devices and the offline‑first mobile app, and operational integration with UPEC units to ensure clinician dashboards and alert workflows are operational.

Leadership Comment

Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re pleased to continue supporting Blademy through EquityPilot. Our team is focused on current execution priorities, milestone tracking, and connecting the startup with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as it advances.’ 

About Blademy

Blademy is a Côte d’Ivoire–based digital health startup focused on telemonitoring for metabolic diseases. The company integrates certified connected devices, an offline-first app, clinician dashboards, and data sovereignty measures to support clinical management, population health monitoring, and public‑sector reimbursement integrity.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital works with founders to turn plans into disciplined execution through milestone-based support, hands-on guidance, and improved fundraising readiness. With programs including EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps startups sharpen positioning, clarify priorities, and connect with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as they grow. 

Domestyx reports early milestones with ongoing FasterCapital EquityPilot support

Mumbai, India & Dubai, UAE — Apr 09, 2026

DOMESTYX, a workforce-matching startup operating in India, is reporting early operational progress and product improvements with ongoing support from FasterCapital. The company is advancing manual onboarding outreach and verification workflows, refining trust and conversion flows, and progressing employer conversations as it prepares for its initial profile rollouts during its current EquityPilot engagement with FasterCapital.

FasterCapital and the EquityPilot program continue to support Domestyx’s execution priorities, focused on improving onboarding conversion, clarifying verification, and strengthening employer outreach as the startup scales its worker profiles and marketplace readiness.

What the Startup Delivers? 

Domestyx is developing a worker-focused profile and verification layout intended to make skills, availability, and identity checks clearer for employers. The product snapshot emphasizes simpler verification steps and a profile presentation designed to increase employer confidence while streamlining follow-ups between outreach teams and worker candidates.

Current FasterCapital Support

FasterCapital is providing ongoing support to Domestyx in the following areas:

- Milestone planning and prioritization to sequence verification, profile rollout, and employer outreach

- Execution follow-up and milestone tracking during the EquityPilot phase

- Fundraising readiness guidance and pitch refinement where appropriate

- Pitch and communication refinement to clarify value propositions for employers

- Introductions to relevant ecosystem stakeholders as outreach and pilot conversations advance

Current Execution

Priorities Domestyx’s current priorities are improving onboarding conversion and the trust flow between workers and employers, resolving the primary friction points of worker responsiveness and verification clarity, and moving early employer conversations toward formal pilot structures. The team is executing manual outreach and follow-ups to populate initial profiles and to validate the verification process in real operational conditions.

Operational Progress

To date, Domestyx has been conducting manual onboarding through targeted outreach and follow-up. While no workers are officially onboarded in the platform yet, the team expects to publish the first worker profiles imminently as verification and responsiveness processes are refined. Employer interest is progressing as early conversations and inbound curiosity continue, with formal pilot agreements under consideration.

Leadership Comment

Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: “We’re pleased to continue supporting Domestyx through EquityPilot. Our team is focused on current execution priorities, milestone tracking, and connecting the startup with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as it advances.” 

About Domestyx

Domestyx is a workforce-matching startup operating in India that focuses on creating clearer worker profiles and verification flows to bridge workers and employers. The team is currently refining onboarding conversion, verification clarity, and employer outreach as it prepares initial profile rollouts and pilot conversations.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital supports startups through execution-focused guidance, fundraising readiness support, and access to a broad ecosystem of mentors, partners, and investors where appropriate. Through programs such as EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps founders refine strategy, strengthen materials, and make measurable progress toward near-term milestones. 

Caymanall reports inventory and fabrication milestones with continued FasterCapital support

Cayman Islands & Dubai, UAE — Apr 09, 2026 

Caymanall Corporation LTD today reported continued operational progress on its proprietary silica-free quartz surfacing products, with ongoing support from FasterCapital through the EquityPilot program. The company has maintained fabrication and restoration services, advanced proprietary design refinement, and prepared operational plans for an initial production run pending capital availability.

FasterCapital and EquityPilot continue supporting Caymanall’s current execution focus on inventory capacity, fabrication scaling, and working-capital readiness to pursue developer-scale orders.

What the Startup Delivers? 

Caymanall develops proprietary, silica-free quartz slab designs and provides fabrication and restoration services. Recent activity includes continued engagement with developers and contractors, refinement of standard operating procedures, and steady service-based revenue from fabrication work while preparing for an initial production order and recurring container shipments with manufacturing partners.

Current FasterCapital Support

- Milestone planning and execution follow-up to align production readiness with developer timelines

- Fundraising readiness support and pitch refinement for working-capital needs

- Strategic prioritization of inventory and fabrication investments to enable developer-scale fulfillment

- Introductions to relevant ecosystem stakeholders where appropriate

- Market positioning guidance for regional developer and contractor outreach

Current Execution

Priorities Caymanall’s current priorities are inventory scaling, expanding fabrication capacity, and securing working capital to support developer-scale orders. The team is finalizing SOPs, refining financial projections, and coordinating with manufacturing partners on recurring container shipments while considering a developer quotation for a 2026 project.

Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re pleased to continue supporting Caymanall Corporation LTD through EquityPilot. Our team is focused on current execution priorities, milestone tracking, and connecting the startup with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as it advances.’ 

Ecosystem Relevance

Caymanall’s progress responds to regional developer demand for engineered surfacing materials that address safety and durability considerations. By aligning production planning, fabrication capability, and logistics (recurring container shipments), the company is positioning itself to meet developer project timelines as it scales inventory.

Funding Readiness

Caymanall is preparing for an initial production order and working-capital needs. FasterCapital is providing fundraising-readiness support and pitch refinement; however, no funding outcomes are guaranteed.

About Caymanall Corporation LTD

Caymanall Corporation LTD is a Cayman Islands–based company developing proprietary silica-free quartz slab designs and providing fabrication and restoration services. The company is advancing production readiness, refining SOPs and financial models, and preparing for initial production and recurring shipments to support developer-scale projects.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital works with founders to turn plans into disciplined execution through milestone-based support, hands-on guidance, and improved fundraising readiness. With programs including EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps startups sharpen positioning, clarify priorities, and connect with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as they grow. 

FasterCapital backs Wealth Expertiz through EquityPilot to pilot consumer-owned brand shares

Bangladesh & Dubai, UAE — 09 Apr 2026 

FasterCapital is supporting Wealth Expertiz through EquityPilot to help the startup refine and test a novel consumer investment model that gives shoppers free tradable brand shares when they purchase products or services. The initiative aims to accelerate execution milestones and prepare Wealth Expertiz for controlled market testing.

FasterCapital’s EquityPilot will focus on execution milestones during the first 30–60 days, working with Wealth Expertiz to finalize platform controls, user flows, and marketplace mechanics for customer-issued brand shares.

Why It Matters? 

Retail and hospitality channels are exploring new ways to deepen customer loyalty and create alternative value exchanges beyond discounts and points. Wealth Expertiz’s model awarding customers free brand shares tied to purchases aims to convert everyday transactions into ongoing investment engagement, creating an owned marketplace where customers can trade the shares they receive for brands they use.

What the Startup Delivers? 

Wealth Expertiz is building a regulated marketplace where customers receive free, tradable shares of brands when they buy goods or services such as a shampoo purchase earning a share of the shampoo brand, or a restaurant visit generating a share of that restaurant. Customers can hold, buy, or sell these shares on Wealth Expertiz’s platform. The company charges brands for participation and charges customers a fee when they sell shares, while share prices are determined by buyer and seller activity on the platform.

Why Now? 

Timing Consumer familiarity with trading apps and fractional ownership has grown, and brands are increasingly open to innovative loyalty mechanics that drive engagement. At the same time, regulatory clarity around tokenized assets and marketplaces is evolving, making this an opportune moment to pilot a consumer-driven share platform in controlled environments.

What FasterCapital Will Provide? 

- Hands-on execution support to refine Wealth Expertiz’s go-to-market and product priorities

- Guidance on marketplace mechanics, compliance considerations, and user experience trade-offs

- Connections to ecosystem stakeholders relevant to marketplace testing and distribution

- Feedback on fundraising readiness and investor-facing materials where appropriate

First 30–60 Days Program Plan

In the initial phase, FasterCapital and Wealth Expertiz will prioritize product validation and operational controls: finalize marketplace rules for share issuance and trading; complete key user journeys for earning and selling shares; test fee collection and settlement flows; and map regulatory checkpoints. The work will focus on building repeatable processes and measurable milestones rather than guaranteeing outcomes.

Leadership Comment

Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re excited to support Wealth Expertiz through EquityPilot. Our team will focus on execution milestones and connecting the startup with the right ecosystem stakeholders.’

90-Day Outlook

Next 90 Days Over the next three months, the program will execute pilot tests with select brand partners and closed user cohorts to observe trading behavior, fee model dynamics, and platform stability. Learnings from these pilots will inform iterations to market-facing features and compliance controls.

About Wealth Expertiz

Wealth Expertiz is developing a consumer investment platform that issues free brand shares to customers when they make purchases. Those shares are tradable on Wealth Expertiz’s marketplace, enabling customers to participate in a novel form of brand engagement. Wealth Expertiz charges participating brands and transaction fees on sales executed by customers.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital works with founders to turn plans into execution through structured milestones, hands-on support, and guidance that improves fundraising readiness. With programs including EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps startups sharpen positioning, validate priorities, and connect with relevant ecosystem stakeholders. 

Azerbaijani startup Solar Solution marks publication and award milestones

Baku, Azerbaijan India & Dubai, UAE — Apr 08, 2026 

Solar Solution, an Azerbaijan-based developer of solar fintech concepts, today announced continued product and recognition milestones as it advances with ongoing support from FasterCapital. The company’s solar fintech concept was published in the REEN Conference Book 2025, and a separate idea from the team recently received a Bronze award in China underscoring progress on both product thinking and public recognition as development continues. 

FasterCapital and the EquityPilot program are actively supporting Solar Solution’s current execution priorities, which focus on refining the fintech prototype, strengthening investor-facing materials, and preparing for next-stage market validation.

What the Startup Delivers? 

Solar Solution is advancing a solar-focused financial services concept that aims to simplify access to funding and payment models for distributed solar projects. Recent work has concentrated on product architecture, use-case validation, and packaging the concept into investor-ready presentations and prototype demonstrations.

Current FasterCapital Support

FasterCapital is providing continued collaboration and support through EquityPilot that includes:

- Milestone planning to align development, validation, and investor-readiness goals

- Execution follow-up and progress tracking against near-term deliverables

- Fundraising readiness support and pitch refinement

- Pitch and communication refinement for investor and partner audiences

- Introductions to relevant ecosystem stakeholders where appropriate

Current Execution Priorities

Solar Solution’s team is focused on advancing a working fintech prototype, consolidating documentation and demo materials, and conducting targeted outreach to potential pilot partners and industry stakeholders. The company continues to iterate on product flows and regulatory considerations pertinent to its target markets.

Leadership Comment

“Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re pleased to continue supporting Solar Solution through EquityPilot. Our team is focused on current execution priorities, milestone tracking, and connecting the startup with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as it advances.’” 

About Solar Solution

Solar Solution is an Azerbaijan-based startup developing solar fintech concepts designed to improve access to financing for distributed solar projects. The team’s solar fintech work was featured in the REEN Conference Book 2025, and another company concept earned a Bronze award in China, reflecting active engagement in industry discourse and design innovation.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital is a startup support organization focused on execution, fundraising preparedness, and connecting founders with mentors, partners, and investors where relevant. Through EquityPilot, FasterCapital supports teams as they refine strategy, improve materials, and pursue near-term milestones responsibly. 

Helios Group Int reports financing partnership and executive recruitment for Dabou hotel

Dabou, Côte d’Ivoire Central African Republic & Dubai, UAE — April 08, 2026

Helios Group Int today reported material progress on the Gnamblia Palace project in Dabou, Côte d’Ivoire a planned 5-star hotel complex featuring 200 rooms, a shopping center, a sports complex, a modern clinic, restaurants, and leisure facilities including permit advancement, a financing partnership with FasterCapital, and recruitment for key hotel management roles as the project moves toward construction under EquityPilot. 

FasterCapital continues providing ongoing support through EquityPilot, focused on milestone planning, fundraising readiness and relevant introductions, while Helios concentrates on permitting completion, construction mobilization, and recruiting senior hotel operations executives.

Helios Group Int is reporting a series of operational milestones as it prepares to break ground on Gnamblia Palace. The company has advanced regulatory permits required to begin construction, finalized a financing partnership framework with FasterCapital, and launched recruitment for critical management positions including a general manager, head chef and operations manager to staff the hotel’s opening and initial operations.

What the Startup Delivers? 

Gnamblia Palace is designed as a 5-star hospitality and lifestyle destination delivering:

- Full-service hotel operations with 200 rooms - On-site commercial retail and dining options

- Sports and leisure facilities and a modern clinic to serve guests and the community These elements aim to create a multi-purpose venue for tourism and local economic activity in Dabou.

Current FasterCapital Support

FasterCapital’s ongoing collaboration is focused on execution-level support as Helios advances construction readiness:

- Milestone planning and execution follow-up tied to permits and mobilization

- Fundraising readiness support and pitch refinement for project financing

- Introductions to relevant ecosystem stakeholders and potential investors

- Strategic prioritization around hiring and operational setup

- Communications support to clarify investor and partner materials

Current Execution

Priorities Helios’ current priorities are execution-focused and near-term:

- Finalizing outstanding permits and construction authorizations

- Mobilizing local and international contractors and expert teams

- Advancing the FasterCapital-supported financing process

- Recruiting and onboarding senior hotel management to define operational standards

Leadership Comment

“Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re pleased to continue supporting Helios Group Int through EquityPilot. Our team is focused on current execution priorities, milestone tracking, and connecting the startup with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as it advances.’” 

About Helios Group Int

Helios Group Int is developing Gnamblia Palace, a mixed-use 5-star hotel and leisure complex in Dabou, Côte d’Ivoire. The project combines upscale accommodation, retail, sports facilities, and a modern clinic to serve guests and the surrounding community. Helios is focused on delivering a high-quality hospitality experience while driving local economic activity.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital works with founders to turn plans into disciplined execution through milestone-based support, hands-on guidance, and improved fundraising readiness. With programs including EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps startups sharpen positioning, clarify priorities, and connect with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as they grow. 

Savanah reports construction site, market survey, and volunteer staffing progress

Juba, South Sudan & Dubai, UAE — Apr 08, 2026 

Savanah, an active participant in FasterCapital’s EquityPilot program, is reporting operational progress as it advances construction planning for Savanah Poultry and Piggery Farm LTD in Juba. The team has secured a rental plot for farm construction, initiated a local market survey of construction-material costs in Juba County, and identified two volunteers who will support early operations pending funding.

FasterCapital and EquityPilot are providing ongoing support as Savanah focuses on construction planning, local sourcing, and early-team readiness to move toward the next-stage build and operational setup.

What the Startup Delivers? 

Savanah is developing an integrated poultry and piggery operation designed to produce protein for local markets in and around Juba. The venture focuses on practical, locally appropriate construction methods and material sourcing to lower initial capital needs and support scalable farm operations as funding becomes available.

Current FasterCapital Support

FasterCapital’s ongoing contribution in this phase includes:

- Milestone planning and execution follow-up to help translate the site acquisition into a build roadmap

- Fundraising readiness support and refinement of investor-facing materials where appropriate

- Pitch and communication refinement to clarify project goals and operational needs

- Strategic prioritization and introductions to relevant ecosystem stakeholders as the company advances

Current Execution

Priorities Savanah’s current priorities are focused on: finalizing construction cost estimates from the Juba County survey; selecting appropriate, locally sourced materials for poultry and piggery houses; preparing the rental site for construction permitting and landlord requirements; and integrating the two identified volunteers into early operational roles pending funding.

Leadership Comment

“Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re pleased to continue supporting Savanah through EquityPilot. Our team is focused on current execution priorities, milestone tracking, and connecting the startup with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as it advances.’” 

About Savanah

Savanah is developing Savanah Poultry and Piggery Farm LTD to provide locally sourced poultry and pork products for Juba and surrounding areas. The startup is focused on pragmatic, cost-aware construction and operations planning that leverages local materials and human resources to establish a sustainable production base.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital works with founders to turn plans into disciplined execution through milestone-based support, hands-on guidance, and improved fundraising readiness. With programs including EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps startups sharpen positioning, clarify priorities, and connect with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as they grow.

FasterCapital adds Mesbah Park Malabata to EquityPilot to advance Mediterranean tourism

Tangier, Morocco & Netherlands & Dubai, UAE — Apr 08, 2026

FasterCapital has accepted MesbahPark Malabata into its EquityPilot program, beginning an execution-focused collaboration to prepare the $50M Malabata seafront theme park project for key development and permit milestones ahead of planned 2030 operations. The program will concentrate on operational readiness, permitting support, and investor materials refinement.

FasterCapital’s EquityPilot will focus on near-term execution milestones and program readiness for the first 30–60 days, emphasizing permitting support, project planning, and early investor communications.

Why It Matters?

Morocco’s tourism pipeline and the country’s alignment with major international events present a distinct opportunity for experiential destinations. Mesbah Park Malabata aims to become a flagship seafront entertainment hub in Tangier that can capture domestic family leisure demand while accommodating inbound tourism tied to near-term event-driven travel. The project’s multi-zone design targets longer guest stays and diversified revenue streams.

What the Startup Delivers?

Mesbah Park Malabata is designed as a 38-hectare seafront theme park featuring large outdoor rides, indoor attractions, water and ice facilities, a full-service hotel, VR and 3D light experiences, event spaces, and inclusive-access programming. The plan positions the Tangier site as Phase 1 in a national rollout of up to 25 units across Morocco.

Why Now

Timing The project aligns with Morocco’s 2025–2030 national development window and is timed to connect with tourism flows around major international events. Permit applications have been submitted to local authorities for the Malabata site, creating a near-term focus on regulatory and construction readiness.

How FasterCapital Will Help?

- Hands-on execution support to refine milestones, timelines, and investor materials

- Fundraising readiness guidance and preparation of pitch assets and financial modelling

- Introductions to ecosystem stakeholders and targeted investor outreach

- Operational planning support to prioritize permitting, safety certification, and workforce readiness

Program Plan (first 30–60 days)

Execution Plan In the initial 30–60 days, the EquityPilot engagement will prioritize: reviewing and strengthening the permit strategy for the Malabata plot; refining the project’s high-level financial model and investor deck; mapping key operational hires and training needs; and preparing a milestone-driven timeline toward soft-opening targets. FasterCapital will work with the Mesbah Park leadership and manufacturing partners to align delivery expectations and documentation.

Leadership Comment

“Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital,” said: “We’re excited to support Mesbah Park Malabata through EquityPilot. Our team will focus on execution milestones and connecting the startup with the right ecosystem stakeholders.”

Founder Quote Ismail Mesbah, CEO of Mesbah Park Morocco, provided project materials describing the Malabata master plan, the inclusive design emphasis, and the national expansion vision. 

Next 90 Days

Over the next 90 days the teams will finalize a prioritized permit action plan, complete an investor-grade pitch deck and model, initiate targeted investor outreach, and document operational staffing plans to support construction-phase hiring.

About Mesbah Park Malabata

Mesbah Park Malabata is a planned 38-hectare seafront theme park in Tangier featuring multi-zone attractions, hospitality, and inclusive-access programming. The project targets a flagship launch as Phase 1 of a broader national rollout across Moroccan cities, with manufacturing and installation partners engaged for rides and attractions.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital is a global venture builder and online incubator dedicated to co-funding and co-founding innovative startups. Established in 2014, we are now #1 venture builder in terms of number of startups that we have helped, money invested and money raised. It supports startups worldwide through various programs, including funding assistance, business development, and technical support. The EquityPilot program is designed to help early-stage startups build scalable solutions with mentorship, strategic guidance, and network support.

Rikon Sports Agency joins EquityPilot, accelerating athlete representation and sponsorship growth

Abuja, Nigeria & Dubai, UAE — Apr 08, 2026

African sports markets are experiencing stronger commercial interest, increasing sponsorship activity, and growing digital fan engagement trends that create new revenue pathways for athletes and clubs. Early-stage agencies that can combine legal, commercial and digital capabilities stand to capture contracts, endorsements, and cross-border transfers more effectively than traditional intermediaries.

What the Startup Delivers?

Rikon Sports Agency, headquartered in Abuja, provides end-to-end representation and career services for athletes and sport clubs: contract negotiation and management, sponsorship and endorsement brokering, career planning, financial advisory, legal and tax assistance, and personal branding. Led by founder Okpala Ugochukwu a licensed FIFA football agent and lawyer RIKON aims to professionalize athlete commercialization across Nigerian and pan-African markets.

Why Now?

The sports sponsorship landscape is shifting toward deeper, measurable brand engagements and diversified athlete income streams. At the same time, digital platforms let emerging agencies reach international clubs and sponsors from a West African base. RIKON’s combined legal expertise and scouting network positions it to capitalize on transfer markets, regional tournaments, and digital endorsement opportunities.

Program Plan (first 30–60 days)

Under EquityPilot, FasterCapital will work with RIKON to:

- Refine go-to-market and operating playbooks for talent onboarding and sponsor outreach.

- Strengthen contract templates and compliance workflows to support cross-border deals.

- Prepare investor-ready materials and a prioritized 12-month execution roadmap. This support focuses on execution milestones; it does not guarantee funding.

Leadership Comment

Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re excited to support RIKON SPORTS AGENCY through EquityPilot. Our team will focus on execution milestones and connecting the startup with the right ecosystem stakeholders.’

Founder background

Founder Ugochukwu Okpala holds a law degree from the University of Abuja, is a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (called 2017), and is a certified FIFA football agent. His combination of legal training and on-the-ground scouting informs RIKON’s athlete-first approach and its emphasis on contract clarity and financial planning.

Next 90 Days

RIKON and FasterCapital will prioritize: signing 10–20 emerging athletes across football and select team sports; piloting two sponsor activations that demonstrate monetization frameworks; and launching a refreshed digital platform to showcase talent and facilitate outreach to clubs and brands.

About Rikon Sports Agency

Rikon Sports Agency is a Nigeria-based athlete management and sports representation firm focused on contract negotiation, sponsorship and endorsement deals, career planning, financial advisory, legal support, and personal branding. Operating from Abuja, RIKON aims to become a leading agency in Nigeria and across Africa by delivering professional, ethically guided representation.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital is a global venture builder and online incubator dedicated to co-funding and co-founding innovative startups. Established in 2014, we are now #1 venture builder in terms of number of startups that we have helped, money invested and money raised. It supports startups worldwide through various programs, including funding assistance, business development, and technical support. The EquityPilot program is designed to help early-stage startups build scalable solutions with mentorship, strategic guidance, and network support.

FasterCapital adds SHN Miami Inc. to EquityPilot to advance real-estate tech delivery

United States & Dubai, UAE — 07 Apr 2026

FasterCapital has selected SHN Miami Inc. to join EquityPilot, a program designed to support execution-focused milestones for startups scaling technology-enabled real estate development. The partnership will focus on rapid validation of pipeline projects and strengthening go-to-market readiness during the first 30–60 days.

FasterCapital and EquityPilot will prioritize execution support and operational planning in the first 30–60 days to help SHN Miami Inc. translate its proprietary platform and active projects into measurable milestones and investor-ready materials.

Why It Matters?

The luxury real estate market increasingly rewards digital customer journeys, prefabrication, and programmatic development approaches that reduce time-to-sale and validate demand before heavy capital deployment. SHN’s platform targets these shifts by combining online sales tools, configurators, and development-process automation to reduce acquisition risk and accelerate presales.

What the Startup Delivers?

SHN Miami Inc. operates a technology platform for real estate development that integrates a customer journey management system, an e-commerce sales engine, and a web app with configurators and interactive tools. The company applies these tools to ongoing developments to optimize pre-sales, project SPV formation, and construction delivery using high-precision prefabricated timber systems and sustainability features.

Why Now?

Timing SHN’s move to a U.S.-based operating base aims to access deeper capital pools and a more supportive development ecosystem. By validating demand through presales and option-based acquisitions, SHN seeks to reduce early capital exposure while accelerating project activation in high-demand destinations.

What FasterCapital Will Provide?

- Execution-focused mentorship on milestone definition and operational KPIs

- Guidance on investor-facing materials and fundraising readiness without guaranteeing outcomes

- Connections to relevant ecosystem stakeholders to test channels and introductions

- Support refining the product-to-customer path and go-to-market sequencing

Program Plan (first 30–60 days)

Initial Work Plan FasterCapital and SHN will map a 60-day execution plan that includes milestone prioritization, investor pitch and data-room readiness, customer journey optimization, and a commercialization checklist for the e-commerce experience. The effort focuses on converting pipeline opportunities into actionable deliverables and measurable progress.

Leadership Comment

“Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re excited to support SHN Miami Inc through EquityPilot. Our team will focus on execution milestones and connecting the startup with the right ecosystem stakeholders.’”

Next 90 Days

Upcoming Milestones Over the next 90 days SHN and FasterCapital will work toward defined outcomes including refined investor materials, prioritized near-term project activations, and initial tests of third-party commercialization of the platform services.

About SHN Miami Inc.

SHN Miami Inc. was founded by Enrico Arras and operates a technology-first model for luxury real estate development. The company combines proprietary digital sales tools, configurators, and project execution processes with prefabricated timber construction and sustainability features. SHN aims to validate market demand through presales and option agreements, limiting capital exposure while scaling a replicable development model.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital is a global venture builder and online incubator dedicated to co-funding and co-founding innovative startups. Established in 2014, we are now #1 venture builder in terms of number of startups that we have helped, money invested and money raised. It supports startups worldwide through various programs, including funding assistance, business development, and technical support. The EquityPilot program is designed to help early-stage startups build scalable solutions with mentorship, strategic guidance, and network support.

FasterCapital backs a rice production project through EquityPilot

Cairo, Egypt & Dubai, UAE — April 07, 2026 

FasterCapital has added a rice production and processing startup to EquityPilot, the firm’s execution-focused program designed to help early-stage ventures move from concept to operational readiness. The startup aims to establish a factory that will produce multiple rice formats including Basmati, Egyptian, and risotto-style rice using a two-line production layout and integrated milling, drying, cooling, sorting, and packaging lines.

FasterCapital and EquityPilot will begin by focusing on operational design, production-line sequencing, and supplier and equipment selection during the first 30–60 days to position the project for manufacturing readiness.

Why It Matters? 

Demand for differentiated rice products and ready-to-package specialty grains is rising in regional and export markets. Processed rice products  including reconstituted basmati and shaped rice formats are increasingly sought by retail brands and packers that need consistent grain shape, low broken-rate product, and varied pack sizes for multiple channels.

What the Startup Delivers? 

The project plans a vertically integrated factory with two parallel production lines. Each line will include milling to grind broken rice into flour, blending and conditioning mixers, form-shaping manufacturing equipment, oven drying with electric/gas options, cooling systems, sorting stations, and a packaging line capable of multiple head-count weighing setups. Product SKUs are planned from 1 kg retail packs up to bulk formats to serve retail, export, and industrial packers.

Why Now? 

Timing The combination of available raw-material streams (broken rice and white flour), rising regional demand for specialty rice SKUs, and accessible processing equipment makes this an appropriate window to move from feasibility to plant execution. The dual-line approach aims to allow simultaneous production of Basmati and Egyptian varieties while maintaining flexibility for other formats.

What FasterCapital Will Provide? 

FasterCapital Support Scope

- Execution-focused operational planning and milestone definition

- Guidance on production-line configuration and vendor selection

- Connections to manufacturing and packaging ecosystem stakeholders

- Advice on early go-to-market and channel targeting

- Help preparing materials for fundraising and supplier negotiations

Program Plan First 30–60 Days

The initial work plan centers on validating the factory layout, confirming equipment specifications (grinders, mixers, ovens/dryers, coolers, sorters, and packaging heads), refining SKU mix, and mapping supplier and logistics options. FasterCapital will work with the founder team to set measurable 30–60 day milestones focused on procurement and pilot-line readiness.

Leadership Comment

Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital (linked), said: “We’re excited to support the basmati rice production project through EquityPilot. Our team will focus on execution milestones and connecting the startup with the right ecosystem stakeholders.”

90-Day Outlook

Near-Term Roadmap Over the next 90 days the project aims to complete final equipment specifications, initiate vendor solicitations, select a pilot production line configuration, and advance permitting and site-preparation planning so that equipment procurement and installation can follow.

About UniNile

The startup is developing a production and processing facility focused on producing differentiated rice products, including Basmati, Egyptian, and risotto-style rice, across retail and bulk packaging formats. The factory design emphasizes two production lines to allow simultaneous SKUs and flexibility for contract packing customers. Founded by Amr Zin Elbeden Ebrhim Soliman.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital works with founders to turn plans into execution through structured milestones, hands-on support, and guidance that improves fundraising readiness. With programs including EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps startups sharpen positioning, validate priorities, and connect with relevant ecosystem stakeholders. 

FasterCapital: Agropecuaria Setenta Cuarenta y Ocho Sa reports environmental milestone

San José, Costa Rica & Dubai, UAE — Apr 07, 2026

Agropecuaria Setenta Cuarenta y Ocho Sa, an agricultural project operating in Costa Rica, is reporting key progress as it secures official environmental approval and advances funding readiness with ongoing support from FasterCapital through the EquityPilot program. The company is seeking an initial investment of $5,000,000 to complete land acquisition, environmental studies for a classification plant, and payment of the Setena canon as it positions to obtain bank financing for the project remainder.

FasterCapital and EquityPilot are actively supporting the company’s current execution focus on environmental compliance, site acquisition, and funding-readiness milestones to help finalize bank-financing prerequisites.

Progress summary

Agropecuaria Setenta Cuarenta y Ocho Sa has achieved formal environmental approval for its project a critical regulatory milestone that clears a major barrier for next-stage activities. The startup is concentrating on securing capital required to complete land purchases, finalize environmental classification studies for a planned processing plant, and satisfy the Setena canon payment. Completion of these items is presented as the company’s pathway to meet bank financing conditions for the remaining project investment.

Current FasterCapital Support

FasterCapital’s ongoing collaboration with the company includes:

- Milestone planning and prioritization to align regulatory, technical, and financing tasks

- Execution follow-up and accountability for environmental studies and site acquisition steps

- Fundraising readiness support and pitch refinement for investor discussions

- Introductions to relevant ecosystem stakeholders where appropriate

- Market positioning and communications refinement for lender and investor audiences

What the Startup Delivers? 

The company is developing an agricultural and classification facility designed to process local produce in compliance with Costa Rican environmental standards. The planned classification plant and associated site work aim to enhance value capture for regional producers while meeting regulatory and bankability requirements.

Ecosystem relevance

Operating in Costa Rica’s agricultural sector, the company’s progress ties into regional priorities around sustainable land use and value-added processing. Environmental approval signals alignment with national permitting expectations and helps clarify the technical scope required for a classification plant, an important element for local employment and supply-chain development.

Funding readiness note

Agropecuaria Setenta Cuarenta y Ocho Sa is seeking an initial investment of $5,000,000 to complete land acquisition, fund environmental studies for the classification plant, and pay the Setena canon. These steps are intended to finalize the documentation and conditions required to pursue bank financing for the remaining project investment. No funding outcomes are guaranteed.

Leadership comment

Hesham Zreik, Founder and CEO of FasterCapital, said: ‘We’re pleased to continue supporting Agropecuaria Setenta Cuarenta y Ocho Sa through EquityPilot. Our team is focused on current execution priorities, milestone tracking, and connecting the startup with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as it advances.’

Current Execution Priorities

The company’s present priorities are completing land acquisition, commissioning and completing required environmental classification studies for the plant, and processing the Setena canon payment. These ongoing tasks are framed to meet lender expectations and advance the project toward bank financing.

About Agropecuaria Setenta Cuarenta y Ocho Sa

Agropecuaria Setenta Cuarenta y Ocho Sa is an agricultural project in Costa Rica developing a classification plant and associated site activities to process local produce under regulated environmental standards. The company is advancing regulatory, technical, and financing steps necessary to move from approval to implementation.

About FasterCapital

FasterCapital works with founders to turn plans into disciplined execution through milestone-based support, hands-on guidance, and improved fundraising readiness. With programs including EquityPilot, FasterCapital helps startups sharpen positioning, clarify priorities, and connect with relevant ecosystem stakeholders as they grow.