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Asnake Amelo
CEO / Team Lead (ACUBED) · CO-LAB
- Country
- Ethiopia
- City
- Addis Ababa
- Industry
- Healthtech
- Stage
- pre-seed
- Region
- Africa & MENA
- Rising rank
- Not ranked
01 / The founder
Biography
Ethiopian medical doctor and health-innovation leader who leads CO-LAB, a platform under ACUBED Ltd offering on-demand diagnostic lab testing in Ethiopia and Rwanda.
02 / Editorial
Why we're watching
Recognized via MIT Solve 2025 Global Health Challenge submission for CO-LAB; also holds separate CEO title at ACUBED, creating some ambiguity in founder role clarity.
03 / The company
CO-LAB
Healthtech · Ethiopia · pre-seed
04 / Verification
What we verified
LinkedIn lists him as CEO of ACUBED (parent company) rather than explicitly 'founder' of CO-LAB; MIT Solve lists him as Team Leader. Founder title not fully confirmed independently. Founder attribution or company status not independently confirmed; score withheld.
05 / References