WFP Innovation Accelerator
Overview
WFP Innovation Accelerator is a social impact startup accelerator that sources, supports, and scales high-potential solutions to end hunger worldwide by providing access to funding, mentorship, and the World Food Programme's global network.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIDONIC | Nov 2023 | Grant | Lead |
| MedTrack | Aug 2022 | Grant | Co-investor |
| myPaddi | Jul 2022 | Grant | Co-investor |
| AquaPoro | Apr 2025 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Decapolis | Nov 2020 | Grant | Co-investor |
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Key People
Nol Davis
(founder)Gygg Engine Director
Sultana Sumi
Founder
Akhtar Ali
Managing Director
Eswilu lsaac
Managing Director
Jon Brause
Managing Director
Matthew Nnaji
Managing Director
Omar Abukar
Managing Director
Abdinoor R. Yattani
Innovative Finance Officer - Global HQ (Nairobi, Regional Office For Eastern Southern Africa), Finance Officer - Innovative Finance Cooperating Partner Management - RB For Eastern Africa (RBN)
Claudia Schwarze
Head Of Cooperating Partner Management
Patawee C.
Program Policy Officer Cooperating Partner Management
Archit Palshikar
Non-Profit Partner
Elena Rovaris
Head Of Business Engagement And Partner Centricity
Helga Sólveig Gunnell
Standby Partner - Gender And Protection Advisor
Lydia Namasa
People Partner Consultant
Purnima Kapoor
Associate Junior Officer Partner Services For UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD)
Shannon Siyao Wang
Climate And Resilience Lead, Global Partner Countries
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is WFP Innovation Accelerator based?
WFP Innovation Accelerator is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
When was WFP Innovation Accelerator founded?
WFP Innovation Accelerator was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does WFP Innovation Accelerator have?
WFP Innovation Accelerator has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in WFP Innovation Accelerator's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include AIDONIC, MedTrack, myPaddi, AquaPoro, Decapolis.
What was WFP Innovation Accelerator's most recent investment shown here?
WFP Innovation Accelerator's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in AquaPoro in 2025.
What sectors does WFP Innovation Accelerator focus on?
WFP Innovation Accelerator focuses on Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does WFP Innovation Accelerator focus on?
WFP Innovation Accelerator typically invests at the MultiStage stage.