Gumi
We Build Things that Work
We Build Things that Work
We work with founders, funders and ecosystem players to design and scale purposeful ideas, systems and organizations.
We work with founders, funders and ecosystem players to design and scale purposeful ideas, systems and organizations.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Bold ideas deserve smart design, skilled people and the right questions.
Bold ideas deserve smart design, skilled people and the right questions.
Ventures should be designed for traction
That is why we deliver sharp strategy, brave products, operational depth, and design for what is next
Ventures should be designed for traction
That is why we deliver sharp strategy, brave products, operational depth, and design for what is next
Ventures should be designed for traction
That is why we deliver sharp strategy, brave products, operational depth, and design for what is next
Talent in African businesses should be future-ready
We build capacity-building experiences that unlock skill, speed, and systems thinking
Talent in African businesses should be future-ready
We support founders to make their mark
Talent in African businesses should be future-ready
We build capacity-building experiences that unlock skill, speed, and systems thinking
Funding should chase clarity, not noise
Which is why we help funders reframe problems, rethink value creation, and design smarter grant portfolios
Investments and donations should create lasting impact
Which is why we help funders reframe problems, rethink value creation, and design smarter portfolios
Funding should chase clarity, not noise
Which is why we help funders reframe problems, rethink value creation, and design smarter grant portfolios
WHO ARE WE?
WHO ARE WE?
Gumi is an innovation enablement firm for funders, founders and future-builders. We help organizations unlock clarity, structure smart systems and deliver better outcomes.
Gumi is an innovation enablement firm for funders, founders and future-builders. We help organizations unlock clarity, structure smart systems and deliver better outcomes.
WHAT WE OFFER
WHAT WE OFFER
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Services
Services
©2025
©2025
At Gumi, we work with venture support organizations (VSOs), from funders and VCs to accelerators and ecosystem builders to design, structure and scale the companies they back, as well as how they plan and measure fund deployment effectiveness.
At Gumi, we work with investment organizations, changemakers, and ecosystem buiders to design, structure, and scale the ideas and institutions they believe in. We help teams turn ambition into traction with systems that grow, products that work, and outcomes that stick.
At Gumi, we work with venture support organizations (VSOs), from funders and VCs to accelerators and ecosystem builders to design, structure and scale the companies they back, as well as how they plan and measure fund deployment effectiveness.
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Business Design and Strategy
We help startups and MSMEs develop the blueprint for success
Business model design
Go-to-market strategy
Market positioning and value proposition
Strategic opportunity mapping
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Business Design and Strategy
We help startups and MSMEs develop the blueprint for success
Business model design
Go-to-market strategy
Market positioning and value proposition
Strategic opportunity mapping
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Business Design and Strategy
We help startups and MSMEs develop the blueprint for success
Business model design
Go-to-market strategy
Market positioning and value proposition
Strategic opportunity mapping
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Operating System and Structural Design
Designing processes, practices and systems useful for early to growth stage ventures
Organizational design
Operational model development
Process & worklow documentation
Digital/intelligent system design
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Operating System and Structural Design
Designing processes, practices and systems useful for early to growth stage ventures
Organizational design
Operational model development
Process & worklow documentation
Digital/intelligent system design
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Operating System and Structural Design
Designing processes, practices and systems useful for early to growth stage ventures
Organizational design
Operational model development
Process & worklow documentation
Digital/intelligent system design
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Capital and Growth Planning Pathway
Supporting ventures when they are preparing to raise or need capital clarity
Fundraising and investor readiness
Financial architecture and unit economics
Revenue system design
Growth roadmap and capital planning
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Capital and Growth Planning Pathway
Supporting ventures when they are preparing to raise or need capital clarity
Fundraising and investor readiness
Financial architecture and unit economics
Revenue system design
Growth roadmap and capital planning
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Capital and Growth Planning Pathway
Supporting ventures when they are preparing to raise or need capital clarity
Fundraising and investor readiness
Financial architecture and unit economics
Revenue system design
Growth roadmap and capital planning
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Impact-led Growth and Grant Effectiveness
Designing resilient grant programs that deliver sustainable and measurable outcomes
Grant framework development
Impact assessment
Outcome modeling
Due diligence and verification
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Impact-Led Growth and Grant Effectiveness
Designing resilient grant programs that deliver sustainable and measurable outcomes
Grant framework development
Impact assessment
Outcome modeling
Due diligence and verification
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Impact-led Growth and Grant Effectiveness
Designing resilient grant programs that deliver sustainable and measurable outcomes
Grant framework development
Impact assessment
Outcome modeling
Due diligence and verification
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Custom Projects
Enhancing the activities of both funders and portfolio companies on tailored needs
New venture or product incubator
Market entry and ecosystem strategy
Venture studio creation
M&A, roll-up or restructuring advisory
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Custom Projects
Enhancing the activities of both funders and portfolio companies on tailored needs
New venture or product incubator
Market entry and ecosystem strategy
Venture studio creation
M&A, roll-up or restructuring advisory
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Custom Projects
Enhancing the activities of both funders and portfolio companies on tailored needs
New venture or product incubator
Market entry and ecosystem strategy
Venture studio creation
M&A, roll-up or restructuring advisory
our friends
our friends
You don't need a 90-page RFP to start. Whether you want to skill up, get clarity, or fix your operations, these are fast ways to plug into what Gumi does.
You don't need a 90-page RFP to start. Whether you want to skill up, get clarity, or fix your operations, these are fast ways to plug into what Gumi does.
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