Leading international VC accelerator, Accelerating Asia has officially announced the first batch of investments for Fund II and its fifth cohort of pre-Series A startups joining its flagship 100-day programme. The startups from Bangladesh, Malaysia, the Philippines, the US and Vietnam have already increased their monthly recurring revenue by over 40 per cent to an average of US$20,000 per month since joining Accelerating Asia.
Read MoreWhen startup founders begins their journey they are in for a plethora of noes. When you have nothing but an idea, most people will give it little value. As you begin to build something that actually works you’ll constantly get a no. But as startups scale, you need to learn how to say no for your company’s sake.
Read MoreAccelerating Asia portfolio company SWAP has closed $1.25M in seed funding, led by Accelerating Asia with investment from Bangladesh Angels Network and others.
Read MoreAccelerating Asia portfolio company TransTRACK.ID has closed $750k in investment from Cocoon Capital and the Indonesian Women’s Empowerment Fund (IWEF). Accelerating Asia's VC fund invested in TransTRACK.ID in January 2021.
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Read MoreAt Accelerating Asia, we’ve worked with over 40 startups for our Amplify program. Founders who are thinking of joining Amplify, often have a few questions - so here are some FAQs to help you decide if Amplify is the right fit for you.
Read MoreMeet our Amplify alumni startup Metaco, a one stop gaming platform from Indonesia. Metaco joined Amplify by Accelerating Asia to level-up their pitching, storytelling and fundraise plus connect to a network of founders.
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Read MoreWhile the big ticket later stage VCs remain the biggest investors, under the canopy at the early stage lie some important players as well - like VC accelerators, incubators and venture builders.
Read MoreAt Accelerating Asia, we invest in early stage companies. Our approach to seed investing is unique and designed to deliver returns for investors. Craig dives into what makes us different.
Read MoreAccelerating Asia, a leading international early-stage Venture Capital Fund headquartered in Singapore, has launched Fund II. The targeted US$20 million fund already has around 50 per cent in soft commitments from existing investors and partners.
Read MoreWhen starting out as a fund investor, you are faced with the age-old question of whether to adopt a concentrated or diversified portfolio strategy. Should you bet in a smaller number of startups with larger cheque sizes or in a larger number of startups with smaller cheque sizes?
Read MoreYou must have read about the surge of unicorns in the USA and China a few years ago and now are hearing about a similar proliferation of unicorns in India and Southeast Asia. This might leave you wondering how you can get your hands on startups to invest in and companies that will scale-up.
Read MoreMeet Winnie Toh, our Junior Program Manager who supports our flagship accelerator, fuelled by good books, music and films.
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