What is the Innovation Bridge Portal?

The Innovation Bridge Digital Community seeks to be a not-for-profit open innovation platform that brings entrepreneurship ecosystem stakeholders together for the benefit of innovators and entrepreneurs.

Does the Innovation Bridge Portal provide funding?

The Innovation Bridge Portal’s main goal is to connect innovators and entrepreneurs, with the appropriate ecosystem supports, financial institutions, and financial solutions that suit their needs. We are not a funder. Along with matchmaking, the Innovation Bridge Portal also hosts ecosystem projects that offer both financial and non-financial support.

How do I register as an Innovator?

  • Click on register
  • Select innovator
  • Create a username, provide your e-mail address and accept the terms of use
  • Login to your e-mail and find the e-mail from the Innovation Bridge Portal. Open the e-mail and click the first link
  • Create a new password
  • You will now be directed to your personal dashboard where you can complete your profile, upload your idea or innovation and so much more

How do I register as an Investor?

  • Click on register
  • Select investor
  • Create a username, provide your e-mail address and accept the terms of use
  • Login to your e-mail and find the e-mail from the Innovation Bridge Portal. Open the e-mail and click the first link
  • Create a new password
  • You will now be directed to your personal dashboard where you can complete your profile, upload your calls for funding applications and so much more

How do I register as an Ecosystem Supporter?

  • Click on register
  • Select ecosystem supporter
  • Create a username, provide your e-mail address and accept the terms of use
  • Login to your e-mail and find the e-mail from the Innovation Bridge Portal. Open the e-mail and click the first link
  • Create a new password
  • You will now be directed to your personal dashboard where you can complete your profile, upload your services  and so much more

What content can I publish on the portal?

  • An entrepreneur will be able to add the products they offer.
  • An innovator can add their innovations
  • An investor can add an investment/funding opportunity or event.
  • An ecosystem system supporter can add an opportunity or event

What is the content curation process?

When content is added it will go through a content curation process. The Portal Curator will check your content and if there are no changes, the content will be published. If changes are required, the content will be sent back to your drafts for you to edit, before it is published by the Curator. The Curator will endeavour to have the content published within 24 hours of submission.

Can I edit my published content?

Yes. When you wish to edit published content, you can create a new draft of your content under “My Content” in your user dashboard. When editing published content, the content will go through the curation process again before being published. The original published content will remain published until the edits are approved by the Curator.