How It Works

From assessment
to funded.

Akha replaces the chaos of SME funding with a structured, data-driven pathway. Three steps. One platform.

01

Assess

5-min adaptive questionnaire

02

Verify

Upload & AI validates

03

Match

Ranked funder matches

01

Assess

Complete a 5-minute adaptive questionnaire covering every dimension funders evaluate: compliance, financials, market position, strategy, risk, and impact. Receive your Akha Score (0\u2013500) and a prioritised remediation roadmap instantly.

50+ adaptive questions across 6 dimensions

Sector-specific logic, no irrelevant questions

AI-generated 12-month readiness roadmap

Shadow accounts for what-if modelling

02

Verify

Upload compliance and governance documents to your encrypted Virtual Data Room. Akha\u2019s Document AI validates them against CIPC, SARS, and regulatory registries automatically. Earn your Akha Verified badge, the signal funders look for.

Automated CIPC & SARS validation

POPIA & FICA consent management

Immutable, time-stamped audit trail

Granular access control per document

03

Match

Our AI Matching Engine compares your verified profile against every live funding opportunity. Receive ranked matches with plain-language explanations of why you qualify. Funders discover you through anonymous teaser profiles.

Matches ranked by relevance (0–100)

Covers grants, loans, equity, and PO financing

Anonymous teaser protects your identity

One-click due diligence pack for funders

The Akha Score

Six dimensions.
One score out of 500.

Your Akha Score measures what funders actually evaluate, weighted by what matters most in real due diligence processes across South African financial institutions.

Financial Health
30%
Compliance Status
25%
Market Position
15%
Strategic Readiness
15%
Risk Profile
10%
Impact Potential
5%

400–500

Investment Ready

300–399

Promising

200–299

Developing

0–199

Early Stage

Your Journey

Founders

  1. 1Complete assessment
  2. 2Upload documents to vault
  3. 3Earn Akha Verified badge
  4. 4Receive ranked funder matches
  5. 5Share data room selectively

Funders

  1. 1Define investment mandate
  2. 2Browse pre-verified pipeline
  3. 3Review anonymous teasers
  4. 4Request due diligence packs
  5. 5Track deal flow to close

Consultants

  1. 1Onboard and get verified
  2. 2Add clients to workspace
  3. 3Guide remediation plans
  4. 4Facilitate introductions
  5. 5Demonstrate measurable impact

FAQ

Common questions

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