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accelerator for pre-Series A startups in Southeast & South Asia, offering investment, mentorship, and fundraising support.
Accelerating Asia Cohort 13: accelerator for pre-Series A startups in Southeast & South Asia, offering investment, mentorship, and fundraising support.
Accelerating Asia Cohort 13 currently lists 100-day accelerator program investing up to $250,000 in early-stage startups. Focused on Southeast and South Asia markets with hands-on mentorship and investor access. as its value.
Early-stage startups operating in or targeting Southeast Asia and South Asia markets.
Accelerating Asia Cohort 13 is listed for Singapore.
Apply from the official application page linked on this profile.
Accelerating Asia Cohort 13 is a 100-day accelerator program and investment vehicle administered by Accelerating Asia Ventures. The initiative provides selected early-stage companies with up to $250,000 in capital, dedicated mentorship from an Entrepreneur in Residence, and direct investor matching. Applicants face a multi-round selection process with application deadlines closing in early 2026, leading to a March start date, an April retreat, and a May Demo Day. Historical cohorts typically accept eight to fifteen startups demonstrating early market traction and revenue generation. The fund operates with backing from Enterprise Singapore and licensing from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, while portfolio companies frequently engage with Amazon Web Services, Stripe, and Sequoia Capital India. This resource targets pre-Series A startup founders in Southeast and South Asia with a working minimum viable product who need structured preparation for subsequent institutional fundraising rounds.
Accelerating Asia Cohort 13 is a 100-day accelerator program based in Singapore, investing up to $250,000 in early-stage startups building for Southeast and South Asian markets. The program runs from approximately March through May 2026, culminating in a Demo Day that connects founders with regional and global investors.
Accelerating Asia is one of the few accelerators licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as an early-stage VC fund, giving it a unique position in the Asian startup ecosystem. The program has backed companies across 19 markets and 44+ verticals.
The program targets pre-Series A startups that are 6 to 18 months away from institutional funding. Ideal candidates have a working product, early revenue or strong user traction, and are operating in or targeting Southeast and South Asian markets.
Accelerating Asia is sector-agnostic, having invested across 44+ verticals. However, they look for founders with deep market understanding and a clear path to scale across the region. International founders building for Asian markets are welcome.
Applications for Cohort 13 open on the Accelerating Asia website. The selection process includes an application review followed by interviews starting in January 2026. The program describes itself as harder to get into than Harvard, so be specific about your traction metrics, market opportunity, and why your team is positioned to win in Asian markets.