Empower Businesses with the right Expertise & Funding

Partner with us to close the global resource gap for entrepreneurs

SouthStarter helps entrepreneurship support organizations scale their impact by leveraging AI-powered expert and funding matching.

We connect businesses worldwide with the resources they need to grow, focusing on those facing structural barriers, including under-resourced businesses in the Global South.

Access to Finance and the right Expert Support are key barriers for entrepreneurial & economic growth

Lack of Support

70% of founders cite lack of access to experts and investors as critical barriers. 

Funding Gap

Only 6% of global venture capital flows to founders in the Global South. 

Untapped Potential

SMEs account for 90% of businesses and 50% of employment worldwide, creating 7 out of 10 jobs in emerging markets.

Migration from South to North

304 million migrants leaving their home countries to seek better livelihoods and opportunities.

Foreign Aid 2.0: Opportunities driven by geopolitical, demographic, and technological transformations

  • 89% of the world's young population under 30

    resides in low income countries, representing a massive untapped entrepreneurial potential. 

  • $40 billion development assistance cuts

    in the US & EU highlights the need for alternative private sector funding and support.

  • Online coaching boom with a 12 billion market by 2032

    is driven by increasing number of internet users and a rising middle class in emerging markets.

  • Fractional C-level expert support as a new trend

    among startups in emerging markets, offering cost-effective access to high-level expertise. 

How SouthStarter AI Helps You Scale Your Impact

  • Automated Matching – Our AI agent connects businesses with the right experts, service providers, and funding opportunities.

  • Scalable Business Support – Expand your reach and support more businesses without increasing operational costs.

  • Stronger, Investable Businesses – Help businesses become funding-ready with structured support.

Why Partner with Us?

  • Boost economic opportunity by making expertise and capital more accessible.

  • Scale your entrepreneurship support programs efficiently with AI.

  • Drive global collaboration between businesses, investors, and service providers.

Let’s work together to build a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Scale Your Economic Development Initiatives with SouthStarter

If you’re a public or private organization supporting entrepreneurs and businesses, SouthStarter AI can help you expand your impact by integrating our AI-powered expert and funding matching into your entrepreneurship support programs.