Deadline: May 10, 2024.

Greentech 2024: The Future of Sustainability is an investment-readiness accelerator program that will support startups with innovative solutions to accelerate sustainable development. 

The Asia program will address and overcome key challenges entrepreneurs encounter due to regional disparities. It will focus on diverse-led startups from Malaysia and Vietnam, addressing underestimated communities in the region.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Eligibility requirements include:

• Have legal incorporation and operations as a for-profit entity in Malaysia or Vietnam.
• Have a market-based solution that tackles sustainability challenges in Southeast Asia.
• Have at least one full-time founder based in Asia.
• Be in compliance with local fiscal and business law.
• Have a minimum viable product (MVP) and raised less than USD 1M in equity.
• Have meaningful customer or business validation (not limited to revenue, it can also be successful pilot studies, number of users, and/or strategic partnerships).

BENEFITS

1. Mentorship: Ability to meet with and receive mentorship from prominent investors, potential strategic partners, customers, and other founders.
2. Financial analysis: Access to an investment analyst who will coach you one-on-one on building a financial model, identifying unit economics, and using financial metrics to drive both business and investor diligence.
3. Media exposure: Exposure to Village Capital’s program website and other communications collateral.
4. Networking: Access to a diverse and inclusive network of mentors and founders.
5. Continued learning: Access to live and asynchronous sessions tailored to a virtual learning environment to help their companies identify early milestones and prepare for their next round of capital (if relevant) or big expansion.
6. Advice: Startups will also be able to participate in a virtual investor forum and mock board meetings with representatives from financial institutions, corporates, experienced entrepreneurs, and relevant  investors with a view to providing support towards scaling.

Apply through the OFFICIAL LINK