**Eduspaze** (Asian EdTech Accelerator)
- EduSpaze is Singapore’s first edtech accelerator supported by Enterprise Singapore, the enterprise development agency. It aims to nurture a vibrant ed-tech startup ecosystem that serves the education sector in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
- EduSpaze is a part of Spaze Ventures.
- Thesis: Our mission is to help charities & social enterprises navigate the world of social investment.
- Based in London
- Thesis: Accelerating Asia invests in humanity's greatest catalyst for change – entrepreneurs.
- Accelerating Asia is a startup engagement platform that connects investors, partners and clients to the best startups in Asia and beyond through acceleration, investment opportunities and engagement. The company is looking for founders who make ‘positive impact’.
**SparkLabs** (Korean VC Accelerator)
SparkLabs is a startup accelerator. Its mission is to help startups thrive globally and to secure the next round of funding. A new type of seed-stage fund.
- Programme designed for global entrepreneurs but not very social-impact focused
- BOOST is on a mission to tackle complex development challenges and create a more sustainable future for all.
- Covering Europe and Central Asia
- 16-week online acceleration programme
- UNDP Challenges (Completed currently, but worth checking from time to time)
- Thesis: we invest in bold technology startups solving the asia pacific's biggest unsolved problems
- commercial returns-driven investor
- Asian Development Bank’s venture arm
- You should be based in one of operating countries to apply
- Accelerators will have access to the resources needed to enhance their cohort’s investment opportunities, revenue and employment.
- Thesis: We are pioneers in impact investing and global leaders in sustainability, transforming the financial system to empower women, the environment, and underserved communities in the global market.
- Impact Partners is making an impact investment. Throughout funding, you will be a part of the network throughout entrepreneurs, investors and ecosystem partners.
- Thesis: We back entrepreneurs building life-changing solutions for low-income consumers
- Its portfolio includes a couple of workforce training and EdTech companies
- When the firm makes investment decisions, “2P” – People and Potential Market – are enough in helping us to evaluate the investment.
- East Ventures is committed to achieving sustainable development and bringing positive impacts to society through its initiatives and ESG-embedded practices.
- The firm was recognised as one of the most active investors in EdTech in South East Asian region, according to a report published by Skills nation-the Embassy of the Netherlands in Singapore in 2022.
- Korean-based Impact venture capital
- They are investing in “startups which resolve bigger problems such as climate change and other urgent societal issues”
- Portfolio companies include Edtech, Fintech, and BioTech
- We know that it’s the social enterprises and charities creating social impact, along with the fund managers who invest in them.
- London-based (associated with Good Finance)
- A research-driven venture capital firm backing the companies that move the world forward.
- Associated with Good Nations (Donor to non-profit)
- NY-based
- Singapore-based social investment venture which supports women entrepreneurs
- See Criteria here
- Social and Sustainable Tech will disrupt society in a good way
- PreSeed VC Impact Fund who stands behind our Founders, supporting the optionality needed to reach venture scale exits, while reducing impact-risks.
- US-focused but open to others
- Invest in globally
- Investing area includes Education Technology
- The Global Good Fund identifies high-potential leaders and organisations and provides them with the coaching, mentorship, funding, and other resources needed to accelerate their social impact — in the United States and 60+ countries around the world.
- Offer fellowship (Application open 2024 as of 22.Nov.23)
- generalist investors with a particular interest in the future of health, money, work, education and the environment. Almost all of our investments are in companies with digital or software products.
- A Donor Advised Fund Dedicated to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- US-based but Global
- Different range of SDGs including Mental health, Net zero
- Some of their portfolio companies are related to EdTech, Mental health
- We are the home for entrepreneurs with a big vision that want to create something less ordinary.
Patamar (SouthEast Asian)
- Southeast Asia's impact-driven venture capital firm. Patamar invests in early-stage companies building sector-defining platforms that maximise positive impact and financial returns.
- Multiple locations (Vietnam, Singapore, India, the US)
- Portfolio includes Education sector
- A venture capital firm supporting innovative and profitable businesses that have a positive impact on Climate Change, Poverty Alleviation and Women Empowerment.
- Keeping a wide range of international network such as Swedish International Cooperation Agency, Global Impact Investment Network, The Asia Foundation
- Singapore-based but the firm’s working closely with China
- Invest in enterprises that generate a positive social and/or environmental impact, alongside financial return.
- Improving the livelihoods of people in vulnerable situations by investing in profitable companies that contribute to solving social problems in a sustainable manner.
- Spain-based but Global
**Eduspaze** (Asian EdTech Accelerator)
- EduSpaze is Singapore’s first edtech accelerator supported by Enterprise Singapore, the enterprise development agency. It aims to nurture a vibrant ed-tech startup ecosystem that serves the education sector in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
- EduSpaze is a part of Spaze Ventures.
- Thesis: Our mission is to help charities & social enterprises navigate the world of social investment.
- Based in London
- Thesis: Accelerating Asia invests in humanity's greatest catalyst for change – entrepreneurs.
- Accelerating Asia is a startup engagement platform that connects investors, partners and clients to the best startups in Asia and beyond through acceleration, investment opportunities and engagement. The company is looking for founders who make ‘positive impact’.
**SparkLabs** (Korean VC Accelerator)
SparkLabs is a startup accelerator. Its mission is to help startups thrive globally and to secure the next round of funding. A new type of seed-stage fund.
- Programme designed for global entrepreneurs but not very social-impact focused
- BOOST is on a mission to tackle complex development challenges and create a more sustainable future for all.
- Covering Europe and Central Asia
- 16-week online acceleration programme
- UNDP Challenges (Completed currently, but worth checking from time to time)
- Thesis: we invest in bold technology startups solving the asia pacific's biggest unsolved problems