Our Accelerator Program

Launched in 2013, the i2i (“Incubation to Investment”) Accelerator Program is Hong Kong's first accelerator program

exclusively built for social enterprises. The program encompasses all of SOW Asia’s impact sector focus and

aims to accelerate social enterprises with a prototype and limited market trials, to be ready for investment

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Network

We open up our networks to you to help you find the funds, talents, connections and expertise you need to grow your social business. For each cohort, we will make concerned effort to connect you to our industry contacts

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Investment

We organize pitch nights for you to showcase your business, where we invite our investor networks (philanthropists, impact investors and angel investors). Where there is alignment, SOW Asia may also invest or co-invest

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Mentorship

We connect you to a curated set of business professionals to help encourage, coach and hold you accountable during the accelerator program

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Consultancy

We work with you to identify and execute change to strengthen your impact, improve your business model and refine your pitch

 

our Selection Criteria

  • Preferably at least 2 full time co-founders

  • Companies operate within 1-3 years

  • Companies incorporated in Hong Kong

  • Beyond prototype: with limited market trials or at least has pilot test

  • Companies tackle social challenges in relation to the theme of our next cohort, with innovative technology