Apply Now: Instellar and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme – Indonesia

By the end of the programme, each business will have embedded social impact into its core operations and long-term strategy.

Focus Areas

• Inclusive Nature-Based Solutions: Supports solutions that use natural ecosystems, like forests, to deliver environmental and economic benefits:
  • Sub-sectors:
    • Regenerative & Organic Agriculture
    • Agroforestry
• Inclusive Textile: Supports social enterprises and established businesses, including those not yet working strategically with social impact but committed to becoming more ethical and embedding social impact into their core business practices:
  • Sub-sectors:
    • Home textile products: cushion covers, bed linens, towels, slippers, and bathrobes
    • Textile materials: fabric made from natural or sustainable fibers
• Inclusive Circularity: Focuses on creating systems that promote the reuse, recycling, and regeneration of materials to minimise waste and reduce environmental impact, while addressing social needs:
  • Sub-sectors:
    • Recycling & Upcycling
    • Waste Management
    • Reusable Packaging
    • Food Waste Solutions
    • Biodegradable Materials

Benefits

• Tailored workshops and expert-led mentorship: You’ll receive practical and strategic guidance from experts at Instellar, IKEA co-workers around the world, and other professionals who understand your business challenges.
• Access to network: Besides connections to IKEA, you’ll gain access to a broader network of social enterprises, corporates, and ecosystem players. Through curated networking sessions, business matchmaking, and collaboration opportunities, they help open doors to meaningful partnerships that can accelerate your business and amplify your social impact.
• Impact strategy & measurement support: For social enterprises, they’ll support you in strengthening your impact model and preparing a professional Impact Report to showcase the positive change you’re making.
• Capacity building for financial resilience: You’ll receive expert support to improve your financial management, business model, and operational efficiency. They’ll guide you through strategic planning so you can build a stronger foundation for responsible and sustainable growth.
• Founder development and leadership support: They believe that your journey as a founder matters just as much as your business. To support this, the programme includes dedicated sessions focused on your personal development.
• Support to integrate social impact into your business: For businesses looking to transition to more socially responsible practices, you’ll get expert guidance to align impact with your business plan and integrate it across your value chain.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible, your business must:
  • Be legally registered in Indonesia (CV, PT, Foundation, or Cooperative)
  • Have been operating for at least 3 years
  • Have at least one Indonesian founder who is based in Indonesia and working full-time
  • Show positive profitability projections, ideally with a positive cash flow
  • Operates and creates impact within the targeted sectors
  • Led by founders with strong motivation, commitment, and a willingness to learn
• They’re looking for business like yours that:
  • Have a clear, measurable impact on vulnerable communities in Indonesia
  • Earn at least USD USD 150,000 or IDR 2.5 billion in annual revenue
  • Are ready to scale your business and impact
• They welcome established enterprises like yours that:
  • Earn at least USD 1 million (or IDR 16.5 billion) in annual revenue
  • Are at a scalable stage
  • Are led by founders who are committed to transforming their business, making it more inclusive and socially responsible.

For more information, visit Instellar Impact.