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Singapore is the social impact hub of Southeast Asia.
The Sustainable Impact Accelerator is a collaboration between Quest Ventures and raiSE to support high potential social enterprises to scale social impact.
Sustainable Impact Accelerator
Asia's first VC-backed accelerator for socially impactful enterprises
Founder, Fundigo | SINGAPORE
The programme is extremely useful for building fast-growing, socially impactful, and profitable companies.
Founder, ACKTEC | INDONESIA
The Sustainable Impact Accelerator team understands the challenges startups face and has been very helpful.
Co-Founder & CEO, SG Assist | SINGAPORE
This has been a great experience! The deep dives into social impact have helped Vitality Foods re-evaluate and re-strategise our focus and go to market efforts.
Founder & CEO, Vitality Foods | SINGAPORE
The Sustainable Impact Accelerator gave Treatsure a platform to raise venture capital and secure partnerships. It sharpened our social impact measurement and fundamentally shifted the way we look at our business.
Founder & CEO, Treatsure | SINGAPORE
The Sustainable Impact Accelerator was a steep learning curve. It opened many doors and sharpened many aspects of the business. There is nowhere else you can get these relationships and experiences.
Founder & CEO, The Posture Lab | SINGAPORE
The Sustainable Impact Accelerator sharpened SoundEye’s vision. It considerably impacted our measurement of business and its contribution back to society.
Founder & CEO, SoundEye | SINGAPORE
From Singapore to the world
Impact starts from Singapore
The Sustainable Impact Accelerator starts with the premise that strong mentorship is a good ignition point for startup founders. Given the right springboard, a socially impactful enterprise can scale its business and positively impact more people.
raiSE and Quest Ventures are proud partners in this initiative to drive socially impactful enterprises to the next level.
Mentors guide new founders
Work With Mentors
From founders to senior executives, mentors from raiSE and Quest Ventures work with startups to accelerate their growth. Entrepreneurs-in-residence, industry mentors, and guest speakers expand horizons.
Our mentors are world class.
Fundings and savings
Funding
Startups will receive up to USD 40,000 (SGD 50,000) of investment to drive their next stage of growth. The Sustainable Impact Accelerator is right for the startup if it:
- Has proven revenues;
- Has enthusiastic users;
- Clear intent or track record to integrate human-centered social impact;
- Has potential for double-digit year-on-year growth over the next 1-5 years; and
- Plans to raise an institutional investment round within the next 12 months.
On top of that, startups in the program get access to our Family Benefits – the largest such program in Asia. Startups will need to be registered raiSE Social Enterprise members before the start of the program.
Learning and growing fast
Masterclasses
With a diverse line up of speakers, founders can expect wide-ranging topics with select deep dives into business and social topics. Expect candid feedback from these masterclasses.
Learn from the best.
Network with thought leaders at major events
Global Expansion
As the world’s fastest growing region, Southeast Asia is a hotbed of startup and innovation activities. Singapore is Southeast Asia’s Silicon Valley, and it is where a startup’s global expansion adventures will begin.
Scale and replicate.
Standing room only at investor event
Meet Investors
As startups grow into market leaders, their funding needs will grow in tandem. Meet our extensive network of investors in key cities across Asia.
Grow.
A Google account is required to complete the registration.
Quest Ventures, in partnership with raiSE, backs high potential Singapore-based social impact startups in their regional ambitions.
Have some burning questions on the program? Find your answers here in the FAQs.
Enquiries to [email protected].