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Explore venture-building cohorts where ambitious students form teams, solve real problems, and launch startups together.

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Deborah Apedo

I-Dream Foundation

KNUST

Jerry Walson

Walthrope IoT

KNUST

Christabel Aidoo

Muse & Co

KNUST

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Walthrope Catalyst '26

2026 Draft

Build for Impact

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The playbook

How cohorts work

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Apply

Tell us what you build and where you shine.
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Get matched

Cross-campus teams shaped by skills—not luck.
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Build

Ship weekly with structured venture milestones.
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Validate

Judges, mentors, and users sharpen your thesis.
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Pitch

Demo day energy—real stakes, real feedback.
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Launch

Graduate from campus lab to live venture.

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Walthrope Catalyst '26

2026

Draft

Build for Impact

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What cohorts produce

Startup infrastructure, not school projects

Real outputs from teams building on Walthrope Campus.

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