Justus Obaoye and Abdulazeez Ogunjobi founders of Billboxx, a business-to-business (B2B) software as a service (SaaS) company have been selected to join the Norrsken Accelerator program for 2023.
Norrsken Accelerator nurtures innovative startups and provides them with the necessary resources, mentorship, and network to scale their businesses and create a positive impact in their respective industries.
The program, which will see 20 of the world’s most promising early-stage impact startups participate in an eight-week sprint in Stockholm, is known for its rigorous selection process, choosing only the most promising entrepreneurs who demonstrate exceptional potential.
Justus Obaoye and Abdulazeez Ogunjobi, the visionary minds behind Billboxx, have consistently shown a deep commitment to building enterprising innovative solutions across different industries – automotive (Carido and Fixit45), education (SimbiBot) and software test engine (Scandium).
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“We are thrilled to have been selected for the 2023 Norrsken Accelerator program,” said Justus Obaoye, Co-founder & CEO of Billboxx. ” We understand that billing and payment operations can be cumbersome and time-consuming for business owners or their finance teams and this is why we developed Billboxx.”
“Our participation affords us a tremendous opportunity to learn from industry leaders and access the expertise necessary to scale our growth and impact worldwide. We are excited to collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs and contribute to Norrsken’s mission of solving the world’s greatest challenges and fostering positive social change,” he said.
Billboxx is on a mission to keep businesses in business by reducing the number of businesses that often fail due to delayed\late payments which consequently disrupt cash flow from operations.
By joining the Norrsken Accelerator, Obaoye and Ogunjobi will receive $125K upfront investment, gain access to an extensive network of seasoned unicorn founders/mentors, industry experts, and +100 top investors who will support them in refining their business strategy, enhance their products and services, and expanding their market reach.
According to the company, the program’s intensive curriculum, tailored to the specific needs of high-potential startups, will provide Billboxx with invaluable guidance and resources to accelerate its growth trajectory.
“Being part of Norrsken Accelerator aligns perfectly with our vision to become a leading enabler for the success, survival, and sustainability of businesses. In doing so, we are confident that BillBoxx can create shared prosperity while stimulating growth and economic development across the continent. We are enthused that the program’s invaluable support and resources will enable us to scale our operations and make a lasting impact in the world of business beginning with Africa,” Abdulazeez Ogunjobi, Co-founder & CTO of Billboxx, added
