Four startups win U.S. Embassy's 'Code for Impact' innovation challenge
Summary
Four Nepali startups have won seed funding and technical support from the U.S. Embassy Nepal's Code for Impact program, aimed at transforming tech ideas into sustainable businesses.
Key Points
- Four Nepali startup teams won seed funding and technical support from the U.S. Embassy Nepal's Code for Impact programme.
- The programme included training, mentorship, customer research, and product testing over six months.
- Winners received seed grants, Amazon Web Services credits, access to American AI platforms, and mentoring support.
- Programme attracted 190 applications across Nepal, with finalists addressing sectors like elder care, agriculture, healthcare, tourism, and education.
