Enterprises must belong to at least either one of the below thematic segments to be eligible to apply.

ELIGIBILITY

Childcare Services: Enterprises that provide or enable childcare services (e.g. employer-supported care, affordable daycare services with trained personnel or early childhood care and education).

CARE ENTERPRISES

Digital platforms for care services: Enterprises that support gig care workers (e.g. connecting them to the market or by providing services such as skills development, financial services and job placements).

Labour-saving technology: Technology enterprises that reduce time disproportionately spent by women on domestic chores (e.g. fetching water or fuel, cooking or cleaning).

Elderly & Disability care: Services for older persons, the sick or people with disability (e.g. reside- ntial care, caregiver support).

Domestic worker services: Training and job placement for domestic and migrant workers. (e.g. skills training & certification, job matching platforms, tech-enabled support)

CLIMATE ENTERPRISES

Renewable & green energy:
Clean energy solutions (e.g. solar, wind, hydrogen, storage).

Water security & sanitation: Access and purification solutions (e.g. water systems, bio-toilets).

Climate-smart agriculture: Sustainable farming with tech and advisory support (e.g. smart irrigation, soil health, digital agronomy services, crop modeling, sustainable livestock management).

Climate tech & digital: Data tools for climate tracking and disaster prediction (e.g. early warning, IoT).

Energy efficiency: Efficient energy and green building solutions (e.g. HVAC, smart meters)

Circular economy & waste: Resource reuse and waste management (e.g. recycling, composting).

Green mobility: EVs and infrastructure for sustainable transport (e.g. charging stations, shared mobility).

Nature-based solutions: Climate adaptation & restoration (e.g. reforestation, conservation)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAMME, ENTERPRISES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

An enterprise that is women -owned/led or has a gender -diverse founding team.

A for-profit registered entity with operations in South Asia or Southeast Asia

Operational for at least two years with established product market fit & generating revenues.

THE ENTERPRISE MUST BE AT EARLY / GROWTH STAGE OF OPERATIONS:

    • Piloted product / service offering with revenue traction 

    • Enterprise has early users / adopters  

    • Enterprise has small teams, and is often founder-led 

    • Enterprise is focused on refining business model and exploring the best go-to-market strategy 

    • Enterprise should have been operational for at least two years as of 30th March 2025    

    • Enterprise should have established product-market fit and consistent revenue growth 

    • Enterprise is expanding and/or diversifying its customer base 

    • Enterprise has an expanded leadership team with specialized roles 

    • Enterprise is focused on scaling operations and expanding geographic reach 

    • Enterprise should have been operational for at least three years as of 30th March 2025    

JOURNEY OF AN APPLICANT

The following infographic provides an overview of the selection process & program benefits for the selected early and growth stage enterprises.

Pool 1: Early-stage enterprises selected for the programme will receive acceleration support across the areas mentioned in the 'Benefits' section, & bespoke 1-1 mentorship to help them refine their business models. Additionally, a limited number of these enterprises may receive grant funding of up to US$ 5,000.

Pool 2: Selected growth-stage enterprises will receive customized support based on their needs to refine and/or scale their operations and impact. In addition, select enterprises in this category may be eligible for grant funding of up to US$ 100,000.