Quidax, a Nigerian cryptocurrency startup has been selected among the 10 startups that will participate in the 2020 Class of Techstars Toronto.
Quidax is an Africa-focused startup that makes it easy for businesses and individuals to buy and sell cryptocurrency with their local currency while making it possible for fintech to offer cryptocurrency services to their customers.
In a blogpost announcing the selected startups, Sunil Sharma said: “This year’s 10 companies once again represent the spirit of our diversity, both as a program and as a city.
“Our companies come from across Canada and the world and focus on a wide range of industry verticals. 40% of our new class have at least one female founder (including two Chief Technology Officers), and countries of origin include Iran, Turkey, Poland and Nigeria in addition to being very pan-Canadian (Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary).”
Sharma stated added that the official start date of Techstars Toronto has been moved to June 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic and that “during this interim period we will provide support and resources to our teams, founders, portfolio companies, communities, and partners.”
Techstars is a worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed. The 13-week mentorship-driven accelerator programs provide in-depth foundational content that prepares you to run your startup, plus strong mentoring relationships with experts in your industry and in all aspects of entrepreneurship.
Programs culminate with Demo Day: we prepare you thoroughly to give your best pitch to a room full of interested investors. Learn more about the benefits of an accelerator
