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The HAX Program

Hands-on venture capital and engineering for hard tech in human & planetary health.

Organizer: HAX (SOSV)
Deadline: December 31, 2025 (in 3 months)
Categories: Accelerator, Funding Opportunity
Regions: Rwanda, Burundi, Liberia, Tanzania, Benin, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Sudan, Central African Republic, Djibouti, South Africa, Madagascar, Tunisia, Gambia, Togo, Equatorial Guinea, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Botswana, Mozambique, Comoros, Mauritius, Morocco, Ghana, Algeria, Chad, Cabo Verde, Namibia, Somalia, Niger, Seychelles, Congo, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Mali, Eritrea, South Sudan, Egypt, Gabon, Malawi, Angola, Eswatini, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Lesotho, Ethiopia, Sao Tome & Principe, Libya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, DR Congo
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The HAX program, operated by SOSV, is a global accelerator built specifically for startups developing hard technology solutions. It focuses on human and planetary health challenges, pairing investment with deep technical and community support to help founders scale.

Program Focus

  • Built for startups tackling hard problems in health and sustainability
  • Emphasis on prototypes, technical milestones, and customer insights
  • Provides engineering, design, fundraising, and marketing support alongside capital

Investment Approach

  • SOSV invests at application stage and builds alongside founders
  • Ongoing involvement through SOSV Fund V for follow-on rounds
  • Strategic support with fundraising strategy and investor introductions

Community Benefits

  • Access to a globally diverse network of founders, mentors, and partners
  • Shared lessons and peer-to-peer support across industries and regions
  • Inclusion in curated groups of experts who strengthen technical and business foundations

Connection to SOSV

  • Part of SOSV’s multi-stage venture capital platform
  • Linked to other programs such as IndieBio for biotech startups
  • Visibility through SOSV’s Human Health 100, Climate Tech 100, and the Climate Tech Summit

Application Process

  • Applicants must confirm they are building a hard tech product
  • Required information includes: company name, founder details, pitch deck, cap table, and funding history
  • Optional additions: demo video, data room, and social links
  • Founders are expected to commit full time to their ventures

Benefits for Startups

  • HAX acts as an extension of a startup’s team, not just an investor
  • Resources include engineering support, product design, and global scaling expertise
  • Long-term backing ensures startups progress beyond the accelerator phase

HAX positions itself as a comprehensive accelerator for hard tech startups, blending capital investment with hands-on technical support and community engagement. Through its integration with SOSV’s multi-stage platform, the program offers long-term growth opportunities for founders working on human and planetary health solutions.

HAX Program: Hands-On Accelerator for Hard Tech Startups