What is the Accelerate Membership?
The Accelerate Membership in partnership with Bank of America is a curated 6-month membership opportunity designed to support impact-driven entrepreneurs.
This innovative program aims to equip entrepreneurs with tailor-fit support in order to adapt to the new economy by providing members with access to resources from all over the world. The Accelerate Membership also helps address at least two of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.
Impact Hub supports the Sustainable Development Goals
Who are we looking for?
18 - 40 years old
Early stage enterprises
(income generating)
Enterprises negatively impacted by COVID-19
Has a compelling business addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, preferably SDG 9 and SDG 11
Demonstrated good standing in the community
Businesses operating in one or more of the countries where Impact Hubs within APAC are located
Available during pertinent program activities
Women and underserved communities are encouraged to apply
18 - 40 years old
Early stage enterprises
(income generating)
Enterprises negatively impacted by COVID-19
Has a compelling business addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, preferably SDG 9 and SDG 11
Demonstrated good standing in the community
Businesses operating in one or more of the countries where Impact Hubs within APAC are located
Available during pertinent program activities
Women and underserved communities are encouraged to apply
Program Timeline
Program Launch
May 21, 2021
Application Period
May 21 - June 25, 2021
Deliberation
June 28 - 30, 2021
Cohort Announcement
July 2, 2021
Onboarding and Diagnostic
Week of July 5, 2021
Cohort Sessions and Impact Measurement
July 2021- January 2022
- Business Pivoting
- Business Adaptation & Transformation
- Digital Marketing
- Digitization
Culminating Event
January/February 2022
Program Launch
May 21, 2021
Application Period
May 21 - June 25, 2021
Deliberation
June 28 - 30, 2021
Cohort Announcement
July 2, 2021
Onboarding and Diagnostic
Week of July 5, 2021
Cohort Sessions and Impact Measurement
July 2021 - January 2022
- Business Pivoting
- Business Adaptation & Transformation
- Digital Marketing
- Digitization
Culminating Event
January/February 2022
Membership Benefits
Tailored Business Support
Get tailored business support from ideation to scaling with a special curriculum.
Expert Support
Access the global pool of world class mentors offering in-depth support through dedicated coaching, one-on-one consultations, in-depth mentoring and creation of a business development plan based on diagnostics of your business.
Tailored Business Support
Get tailored business support from ideation to scaling with a special curriculum.
Expert Support
Access the global pool of world class mentors offering in-depth support through dedicated coaching, one-on-one consultations, in-depth mentoring and creation of a business development plan based on diagnostics of your business.
Cause-related Knowledge & Networking
Find curated knowledge related to the causes you care about & connect with key stakeholders working on specific SDGs.
Digitization Support
Access a dynamic platform, digital tools, and curated digitization support from Shopify and other tech partners.
Cause-related Knowledge & Networking
Find curated knowledge related to the causes you care about & connect with key stakeholders working on specific SDGs.
Digitization Support
Access a dynamic platform, digital tools, and curated digitization support from Shopify and other tech partners.
Strategic Courses With Global Partner
Access the global partners of the Impact Hub network, including Bank of America, and Shopify among others
Global Community
Get virtually connected to changemakers in 55+ countries on our Community App to contact peers and trustworthy potential business partners.
Strategic Courses With Global Partner
Access the global partners of the Impact Hub network, including Bank of America, and Shopify among others
Global Community
Get virtually connected to changemakers in 55+ countries on our Community App to contact peers and trustworthy potential business partners.
Regional Community Engagement
Connect with the local Impact Hub community
Perks & Discounts
Enjoy discounts for various business tools from our international partners.
Regional Community Engagement
Connect with the local Impact Hub community
Perks & Discounts
Enjoy discounts for various business tools from our international partners.
Local Connect
Connect with the local Impact Hub community.
Local Connect
Connect with the local Impact Hub community.
Program Phases
Phase One
Activate
- Membership Application
- Venture Diagnostic & Assessment
- Venture Development Plan
- Peer Community Learning & Exchange
Phase Two
Dedicated Support
- Access to an Online Resource
- Database
Masterclasses & Workshops
– Business Pivoting
– Business Adaptation & Transformation
– Branding & Storytelling
– Digital Marketing
– Digitization - Expert Mentoring
Phase Three
Community Showcase
- Peer-to-peer support
- Demo Day
- Alumni support mechanism (to be established beyond the program)
Accelerate Membership Cohort
Impact Hub Dhaka
- Amarlab Ltd.
- Best Aid
- Broqué
- Chalkboard
- InstantKaj.com
- MILE
- PolyTel
- TechShoi
- TigerBow
- ToiToie (Exploit LTD)
- Wizkit
Impact Hub Jakarta
- Axar School Indonesia
- BAKU
- Carbon EcoTrip
- Clockster
- Gastro Tourism Academy
- GrowCycle
- Letsplay Indonesia
- PT. Investo Medika Asia (MyHealth Diary)
- Refill My Bottle
- Rubysh
Impact Hub Shanghai
- CLEAN CO2
- Global Card Systems Company Limited (珠海全球时代科技有限公司)
- Hainan Lvneng (海南绿能科技有限公司)
- Meet Hive (西安飞蜂智能科技有限公司)
- Mi Terro
- JBS (南京佳博盛材料科技有限公司)
- SAFONE zerowaste beauty (上海烨薇生物科技有限公司 （莎弗尼）)
- Shanghai Jutian IT (上海聚田网络科技)
- Shanghai WeSun Git (上海蔚阳能源科技有限公司)
- SHIMMER SDGs HUB Co Ltd.
- Snail Mom Technology Ltd. Co. （蜗牛妈妈）
Impact Hub Taipei
- Awakening Caregiver Support Center (社團法人台北市婦女新知協會)
- Calls over Ridges (社團法人臺灣遠山呼喚國際貧童教育協會)
- International Competency Certification Promotion Association (中華國際人才職能認證推廣協會)
- Little Red Hood (社團法人全球小紅帽協會)
- Music Rice Agri-Marketing Studio (音樂米創意產銷企業社)
- SALASUSU (祈品有限公司)
- ObserverDoer (流動部落)
- TAIPEI Home Care Cooperative Society (有限責任臺北市樂見在照顧服務勞動合作社)
- Taiwan Pang-phuann Association (社團法人台灣放伴教育協會)
- Taiwan Youth Association for Democracy (社團法人臺灣青年民主協會 )
Impact Hub Yangon
- Farm2houses
- mental heal
- Nay Yar
- Orgaworld Asia (Myanmar) Co. Ltd.
- Peak Point Academy
- PROcycle Linen Re and Up cycle
- Shwe Taung Nyo Gyi Company., Ltd.
- Teach for ASEAN
- Travel With Me
- YES Home Myanmar
Impact Hub Kuala Lumpur
- Earth Heir
- Emlab Sdn. Bhd.
- FreeW Sdn. Bhd.
- Green Yards
- Neno Healthcare
- RATU TERAPI BORNEO
- Rice Inc.
- Seven Tea One Sdn. Bhd.
- Tanoti Sdn. Bhd.
- Tender Touch Paediatric Rehab
- The Asli Co.
- Yuuse
Impact Hub Kyoto
- MAEDA
- Partner
- SA Winery (ＳＡワイナリー)
- Zrek Incorporated (株式会社Zrek)
- Local Incubate(株式会社ローカル・インキュベート)
- N’s 1182
- Genjitsu kakuchousha (現実拡張社)
Impact Hub Manila
- Evegrocer
- GreenLife Coconut Products Philippines, Inc.
- Life by Petto
- LIFEPRENTICE
- Panublix
- Trippr Travel Tech Inc.
Impact Hub Phnom Penh
- Academy of Careers and Technology
- Ad-Fiden
- Dai Khmer natural product co.,Ltd
- Eco-bricks
- FAIR WEAVE
- KlemBox
- Only One Planet
- Pawsome
- Rean An
- SouKaBas
- Spoons Cafe Restaurant
Impact Hub Waikato
- Brainy Picture People
- Creative Good
- Damian Sicely
- Recruit Mum
- Sawubona
- The ReCreators & Re-Creators Charitable Trust
- Tomtit Farm
- Waste Wizards
- Fill Good
Impact Hubs
who will be part of the program
