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GKC | Impact Opportunities #3
List of Accelerators For SEA Impact Founders!
Denada Permatasari & Nelson Ng
September 30, 2024 • Est. Reading Time: 10 minutes
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Accelerators is one of the best ways to build your business for early-stage impact startups. Resources such as intros to investors, business partners, or even potential investments are readily available for impact startups.
Here’s a list of prestigious accelerators for Impact Founders in Southeast Asia.
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1. Sustainable Impact Accelerator by Quest Ventures & raiSE
The Sustainable Impact Accelerator is a collaboration between Quest Ventures and raiSE to support high-potential Social Enterprises to scale their social impact. Get funding of up to S$50,000, and access to world-class mentors, partners, investors from Quest Ventures and raiSE networks across Asia.
Current/Past Cohorts: Kannan Chetiar, Co-founder & CEO of Avvanz (Singapore) | Ananya Chandra, Founder of Innopact.vc (Singapore) | Chrystal Yeong, Co-founder of Heartgifts (Singapore)
Miller Center’s Silicon Valley-based, globally recognized, investment readiness accelerator helps leaders develop pathways to scale and prepare for next-level investment. We focus on social enterprises working on women’s economic power and/or climate resilience.
Current/Past Cohorts: Kelsey Morgan, Co-founder & CEO of Everfree (USA) | Christophe Cox, CEO of Apopo Org. (Tanzania) | Ane Lorraine Baluran, Head of Sustainability at Fargreen (Philippines)
3. The Mills Fabrica Incubator
The Mills Fabrica Incubator’s mission is to accelerate sustainable innovation in Hong Kong and UK’s startup ecosystem through supporting techstyle (apparel & textile) and agrifood technology startups in their scale-up process.
Current/Past Cohorts: Tracy Turo Zaydman, Co-founder of Green Queen Media (Hong Kong) | Kalvin Chung, Co-founder & CEO of NTX Global (China) | Paul Lee, Co-founder & CEO of TG3D Studio (Taiwan)
4. The 100+ Accelerator
The 100+ Accelerator invest in companies from Seed to Series B stage. We deliver 6 months of remote programming and training to accelerate the collaboration and growth of cohort companies in addition to a pilot/alliance with our partner companies. You will receive support from a global team champion, access to mentor networks and up to $100K toward pilot execution.
Current/Past Cohorts: Qian Huang, GM at Passive Edge Technology (China) | Ayush Misra, Co-founder & CEO of AmpereHour Energy (India) | Robert Luo, Founder & CEO of Mi Terro (USA)
5. Katapult Ocean Accelerator
Katapult Ocean Accelerator program combines 90 days of workshops, networking & learning sessions — run by world leading mentors & partners — with €150,000-€500,000 investments, unlocking our Deep Blue Fund’s capacity for €1,500,000-€4,000,000 follow-on investments in subsequent Series A, B+ rounds. Founders join us virtually from all over the world, and we invest in ocean startups working within food & water, transport, energy, circular resources and new frontiers.
Current/Past Cohorts: Alexandra Orozco, CMO of Algae-C (Canada) | David Cutler, Co-founder & CEO of Fortuna Cools (Philippines) | Geoff Chapin, CEO of Carbonwave (USA)
6. Blue Startups
Blue Startups is a Top 20 Accelerator in the US (Techcrunch) focused on helping scalable-technology companies compete globally. Blue Startups aims to stimulate economic growth in Hawaii and create new business opportunities by providing promising entrepreneurs with mentorship, access to business expertise, product testing, peer review, pitch development, introductions to investors, and seed funding.
Current/Past Cohorts: Disney Petit, Founder & CEO of LiquiDonate (USA) | Chiara Nicolanti, Founder & CEO of NonnaLive.com (Italy) | Lauren C. Roth Venu, CEO of 3Rwater, Inc. (USA)
7. Brinc Accelerator
Brinc accelerator programs are tailored to provide our founders with the necessary support, curriculum and mentorship to help them succeed. We have a proven track record of investing in 239 companies originating from more than 36 countries.
We invest in game changers that will allow us to fundamentally change the way we move, what we eat, how we feel and where we live for the better. Our accelerator programs span seven verticals and are available in five countries.
Current/Past Cohorts: Marcello Giannuzzi, Co-founder of Nth Wonder (Indonesia) | Chanapol Tantakosol, Founder of MUU (Thailand) | Anita Gannavarapu, Investing Partner at WOW Burger (Hong Kong)
Link: https://www.brinc.io
8. SDG Impact Accelerator
The SDG Impact Accelerator (SDGia) is a global accelerator built by a multi stakeholder platform focusing on empowering “systems entrepreneurs” and innovators who are providing impact at scale. Equity-free funding up to $15k and in-kind support for impact startups.
Current/Past Cohorts: Berk Ulker, Chief AI Officer of Agcurate (Netherlands) | John K. Mbindyo, Founder & CEO of FreshBox (Kenya) | Diana Yousef-Martinek, Founder & CEO of change:WATER Labs (USA)
Link: https://www.sdgia.org
9. Wavemaker Impact
Wavemaker Impact is the first VC climatech venture builder in SouthEast Asia. Our goal is to reduce 10% of global carbon emissions. We believe that entrepreneurs can make a meaningful difference in the fight against climate change by building 100 x 100 companies.
Current/Past Cohorts: Pawel Kuznicki, Founder & CEO of WasteX (Indonesia) | Max Nelen, Founder & CEO of Agros (Singapore) | Dhruv Sawhney, CEO of Rize (Singapore)
10. AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator
The AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator drives this transformation by supercharging the growth of emerging foodtech and agtech startups tackling the world’s biggest challenges of sustainability.
Successful companies receive USD$100K investment from AgFunder and in-kind programme benefits, including an accelerator programme that refines your business model for global growth and plugs you into the AgFunder & GROW network.
Current/Past Cohorts: Helga Angelina Tjahjadi, Co-founder & CEO of Green Rebel Foods (Indonesia) | Mush'ab Nursantio, Co-founder & CEO of Biteback Biotechnology (Singapore) | Simon Davis, Founder of Seadling (Singapore)
11. Ocean Impact Accelerator Program
The Ocean Impact Accelerator Program provides the best ocean impact startups with the support they need to reach their potential. Our accelerator program is industry and technology agnostic. We’ll invest $100,000 AUD and introduce you to a community of active ocean impact investors, whilst helping you expand your business through our extensive networks.
Current/Past Cohorts: JT Solis, Co-founder & CEO of Mayani (Philippines) | Dr Ana Novak, Co-founder & CEO of Blue Carbon (Australia) | Sergie Albino, Co-founder & CEO of ecoSPEARS (USA)
12. 100x Impact Accelerator by London School of Economics
100x Impact Accelerator is a program by London School of Economics to support social enterprises around the world to scale their projects. Catalytic funding up to £150,000, 12 weeks impact accelerator programme are provided for the selected participants.
Current/Past Cohorts: Sara Haj-Hassan, Co-founder & COO of Tarjimly (USA) | Kuldeep Dantewadia, Co-founder & CEO of Reap Benefit (India) | Safiya Husain, Co-founder & CIO of Karya Inc. (India)
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