Dechomai Ltd

What Dechomai Ltd does

Dechomai Ltd is a UK-based private limited company founded in 2020 by Bayile Adeoti, operating as an enterprise development platform-plus-services organisation focused on Global Majority entrepreneurs. The company delivers four core services — business support, mentorship and coaching, networking and events, and business acceleration — alongside structured programmes including Ignite Scotland (a 6-week accelerator supported by the Scottish Government) and The First Minister's Start Up Challenge (delivered in partnership with The King's Trust, offering grants up to £30,000 to entrepreneurs aged 18-30). The underlying technology consists of an online learning management system hosting three paid courses (LEVANTARSE Business Ideation Programme at £450, Inclusive Entrepreneurship Short Course at £500, and Invest and Innovate Course at £200), all delivered as one-time purchases with lifetime access, plus an interactive business directory mapping ethnic minority businesses across Scottish councils.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across three streams: course fees from self-serve digital purchases, grant-funded programme delivery contracts with Scottish Government and The King's Trust, and a free community directory with potential future monetisation. Geographic footprint spans Scotland (Glasgow headquarters) and West Africa (Ghana operations led by Kojo Amoyaw-Osei), with the e-learning platform enabling global digital reach. Customer segments span primary Global Majority entrepreneurs and secondary young entrepreneurs (18-30), female entrepreneurs (via Pathways Pledge), and ethnic minority social entrepreneurs (via ACCESS Report collaboration with Firstport and Social Investment Scotland).

Cumulative impact figures disclosed include 300+ entrepreneurs reached, 155 businesses incubated, 400+ mentorship and coaching sessions, 56 networking events, and 62 DEME Network members. The company is founder-led with no disclosed external funding, operates with a small team of approximately eight named members, and has positioned itself through Top 100 2022 and Women's Business Award 2022 recognitions. Its defensibility rests on institutional partnerships (King's Trust, Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise), community network effects (DEME Network), and mission-aligned brand trust within an underserved segment.

Name

Dechomai Ltd

Legal name

Dechomai Ltd

Website

https://dechomai.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dechomai Ltd is a UK-based enterprise development platform supporting Global Majority entrepreneurs through paid e-learning courses, mentorship, networking events, and government-partnered accelerator programmes, with operations in Scotland and Ghana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Support Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Leadership, Management & Teamwork for Business (EDAMAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marketing, Branding & Sales Skills (EDAMAHAG), Financial Literacy, Budgeting & Personal Finance (EDAMAHAE), Certification & Credentialed Creator Programs (MPACALAI)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship support services
• Business mentorship programs
• Ethnic minority business directory
• Startup accelerator programmes
• Inclusive business education

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Revenue generated from paid online courses. Three courses available: Invest and Innovate (£200), LEVANTARSE Business Ideation Programme (£450), and Inclusive Entrepreneurship Short Course (£500). One-time purchase model with full lifetime access upon purchase.
2. Programme Registration: Revenue or funding from delivering accelerator programmes such as Ignite Scotland (6-week business accelerator supported by Scottish Government) and The First Minister's Start Up Challenge. These appear to be grant/funded programmes rather than direct participant fees.
3. Directory Listing: Free business directory for ethnic minority entrepreneurs; potential future monetisation through premium listings or featured placement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dechomai Ltd supports Global Majority entrepreneurs through paid courses (e.g., LEVANTARSE, Invest and Innovate, Inclusive Entrepreneurship), mentorship and coaching, networking events, and structured business accelerator programmes such as Ignite Scotland and the First Minister's Start Up Challenge. It also operates an Ethnic Minority Business Directory to connect and showcase minority-owned enterprises in Scotland and the wider UK.

Product overview

Dechomai Ltd operates as a platform-plus-services organisation providing enterprise development support specifically for Global Majority entrepreneurs. The core offering consists of four integrated services: Business Support (courses and resources), Mentorship and Coaching (1-2-1 sessions), Networking and Events (connections and collaborations), and Business Accelerators (fast-track launch programmes). Supplementary programmes include Ignite Scotland (6-week accelerator), The First Minister's Start Up Challenge (young entrepreneur programme), and the Ethnic Minority Directory (business listing platform). Educational offerings are delivered through an e-learning platform featuring three paid courses: LEVANTARSE - Business Ideation Programme (11 modules, £450), Inclusive Entrepreneurship Short Course (£500), and Invest and Innovate Course (£200). Publications include the ACCESS Report on ethnic minority social entrepreneurs and participation in the WISE100 list.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LEVANTARSE Course

Quantifiable outcome

• 155 businesses incubated and supported through programmes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Scottish GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Primary funder and programme partner for The First Minister's Start Up Challenge and Ignite Scotland accelerator. Also supported the Pathways Pre-Start Fund (2023 and 2024), Entrepreneurial Education Pathways Fund (2024 totalling over £3 million awarded to 39 projects), and Scottish Government Ecosystem Fund 2023-2024 supporting the ACCESS Report.
• The King's TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivery partner for The First Minister's Start Up Challenge, a Scottish Government programme supporting young people aged 18-30 across Scotland. The programme offers a six-month fast-track entrepreneurial programme with weekly expert sessions, practical workshops, and the opportunity to win grants up to £30,000.
• FirstportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the ACCESS Report research on barriers for Ethnic Minority social entrepreneurs accessing finance, alongside Social Investment Scotland. Supported by Scottish Enterprise and The Scottish Government Ecosystem Fund 2023-2024.
• Social Investment ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the ACCESS Report research on barriers for Ethnic Minority social entrepreneurs accessing finance. Partnered on an Insight publication sharing research findings on challenges faced by ethnic minority social entrepreneurs seeking investment.
• PWCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting entrepreneurs in Dechomai programmes, providing expertise and resources for business development.
• SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting entrepreneurs in Dechomai programmes through mentorship and business support services.
• Entrepreneurial ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPathways Pledge cohort partner committed to improving female entrepreneurship in Scotland, alongside Dechomai, Ooni, Archangels, PXN Ventures Scotland, and University of Glasgow. Part of the Pathways Forward initiative launched September 2023 following the Stewart Report.
• University of GlasgowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPathways Pledge cohort partner committed to improving female entrepreneurship. Part of the Pathways Forward initiative with 26 organisations across four cohorts working to advance women in entrepreneurship.
• OoniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPathways Pledge cohort partner committed to improving female entrepreneurship alongside Dechomai in the Scottish Government's Pathways Forward initiative.
• ArchangelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPathways Pledge cohort partner and Scottish angel investment network committed to improving female entrepreneurship alongside Dechomai.
• PXN Ventures ScotlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPathways Pledge cohort partner committed to improving female entrepreneurship alongside Dechomai in Scotland.
• Business Gateway GlasgowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in the LEVANTARSE course curriculum with an advisor from Business Gateway in Glasgow providing sessions on support available to new businesses, business planning, financial management, and marketing guidance.
• NatWest Social & Community CapitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Pioneers Post on the WISE100 awards, recognising the most inspiring and influential women in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business.
• Pioneers PostminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia partner producing the WISE100 list annually with NatWest Social & Community Capital, recognising UK's 100 leading women in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• The King's Trust: Major UK youth charity delivering entrepreneurship programmes (including the Enterprise programme) to 18–30-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds. Overlaps with Dechomai's First Minister's Start Up Challenge delivery and is an active partner.
• Social Investment Scotland: Scotland-focused social enterprise funder and capacity builder. Direct collaborator on the ACCESS Report and ecosystem partner; operates overlapping social-entrepreneur support services in the same geography.
• Enterprise Nation: UK-wide business support platform providing courses, events, and mentorship to small business founders. Operates in an overlapping UK entrepreneur support category with self-serve digital content similar to Dechomai's e-learning offering.
• Firstport: Scottish social enterprise support organisation providing start-up funding, mentorship, and training. Co-research partner on the ACCESS Report with overlapping service offerings for early-stage social entrepreneurs.
• The Prince's Trust: Large UK charity supporting disadvantaged young people into enterprise and employment. Comparable mission and target demographic, but at significantly greater scale and with broader geographic reach than Dechomai.

Direct peers

• Hatch Enterprise: UK-based non-profit supporting underrepresented founders (women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic entrepreneurs) through incubators, mentorship, and networks. Closely comparable mission, target demographic, and service mix to Dechomai's enterprise development programmes.

Emerging players

• Colorful Capital: US-based venture fund and community platform supporting Black and Latinx founders. Comparable focus on ethnic minority entrepreneurs, but operates as an investor community rather than a course/incubator provider like Dechomai.
• Black Girls in Tech: Global community supporting Black women in technology entrepreneurship through mentorship, events, and skills programmes. Overlaps with Dechomai's intersectional focus on ethnic minority and female founders, but concentrated in tech.

Others

• Start Up Loans: UK government-backed loan and mentoring programme for new business founders. Provides an alternative funding-plus-support pathway that competes for the same early-stage entrepreneur audience Dechomai serves, though not diversity-specific.
• Beauhurst: UK platform tracking high-growth and startup activity, frequently cited by ecosystem partners. Adjacent infrastructure provider rather than a direct competitor, but useful comparable for understanding UK entrepreneur ecosystem dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DechomaiLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dechomai-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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