Terms of Service
Last updated: January 30, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Awakapital's website and services, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.
2. Description of Services
Awakapital provides:
- A platform for founders to submit funding applications
- Investment evaluation and decision-making services
- Portfolio company support and resources
- Educational content and insights about venture capital
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our services at any time without notice.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into contracts to use our services. By using our platform, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.
4. Account Registration
To submit applications, you must create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain and update your information as needed
- Maintain the security of your password
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
- Notify us immediately of unauthorized use
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or are inactive for extended periods.
5. Application Submissions
Accuracy of Information
You represent and warrant that all information submitted in your application is true, accurate, and complete. Providing false or misleading information may result in immediate disqualification and account termination.
No Guarantee of Investment
Submitting an application does not guarantee funding, investment, or any other form of financial commitment from Awakapital. All investment decisions are made at our sole discretion.
Confidentiality
We treat application information as confidential and will not share it with third parties except as necessary for evaluation purposes or as required by law.
6. Intellectual Property
Our Content
All content on our platform, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Awakapital and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Your Content
You retain ownership of content you submit. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display it for the purposes of evaluating your application and operating our services.
7. Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
- Use our services for any illegal purpose
- Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Interfere with or disrupt our services
- Collect or harvest information about other users
- Submit spam or unsolicited communications
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
8. Investment Disclaimer
Important Notice:
- Awakapital is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer
- Nothing on our platform constitutes investment advice
- Investment decisions are made at our sole discretion
- Past performance does not guarantee future results
- All investments carry risk, including loss of capital
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
- Awakapital shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
- Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the past 12 months (if any)
- We are not responsible for any loss of data, business, profits, or opportunities
- We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of information on our platform
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Awakapital, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from your use of our services, violation of these terms, or infringement of any rights of another party.
11. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these terms. Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease. All provisions that should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.
12. Governing Law
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Nigeria, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these terms shall be resolved in the courts of Abuja, Nigeria.
13. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through a notice on our website. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
14. Severability
If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
15. Entire Agreement
These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Awakapital regarding our services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
16. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Acknowledgment: By using Awakapital's services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.