Greenhouse Accelerator: APAC Sustainability Edition

The finalists will bring a diversity of new circular economy, sustainable agriculture, and climate action solutions.

Program Focus

Investing in startups that are working to advance the circular economy and sustainable agriculture, and mitigate the impacts of climate change—supporting a more sustainable future for all.

• Circular Economy
  • Plastic collection, sortation, upcycling
  • Improving yield of recycling feedstock
  • Plastic leakage reduction
  • Chemical container and waste management solutions
  • Reusable and innovative packaging materials and models that reduce the environmental impact of packaging in the APAC region
• Climate Action
  • Renewable energy generation and solutions
  • Renewable fuels
  • Carbon cooling, capture and storage
  • Digitalization and data solutions for carbon reduction
  • Greenhouse gas reduction
  • Electric vehicles and transport
  • Efficient and digital LCA solutions
• Sustainable Agriculture
  • In-field precision and new energy agriculture technology
  • Autonomous equipment for planting, harvesting and disease prevention
  • Electrification of transportation and logistics
  • Emissions reduction
  • Incentive mechanisms for rotation crops, cover crops, no or shallow tillage, and incorporation of crop residues
  • Artificial fertilizer alternatives
  • Disease treatment technologies

Program Benefits

What the Greenhouse Accelerator can offer you:

• Grants
  • Guaranteed $20,000 USD grant for each finalist. Winner awarded an additional $100,000 USD
• Guidance
  • Expert guidance and learning modules across all aspects of business development
• Network
  • Access and exposure to PepsiCo network and resources, industry experts, VCs and investors
• Partnership
  • Unlocking of potential pilot and partnership opportunities
• Mentorship
  • Hands-on mentorship and support for refining business models, fortifying strategies, and enhancing impact
• Growth
  • Accelerated pathways to launch, scale, and grow your breakthrough innovations

Eligibility Requirements

If you are a startup working in the fields of precision agriculture technology, circular economy, or climate action in the APAC region, they encourage you to apply to the accelerator program.

• Minimum Requirements
  • Pre-revenue up to $7M USD in sales in the last financial year
  • Have business operations in one of the participating APAC region markets (China, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Fiji, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Vietnam)
  • Be willing to work with PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator mentors throughout the May to September Accelerator program and attend Accelerator events
• Agree to the Terms and Conditions
  • An external third party will review all submissions. The selection committee will choose finalists based on the following criteria:
    • A clear go-to-market strategy and plan for sustained in-market execution
    • Post-prototype, ready for pilot with a multinational corporation or company
    • Uniqueness in the market
    • Balanced gender and ethnic diversity
    • Clear & active social responsibility mission
    • Aligned with PepsiCo’s Pep+ Sustainability Strategy
    • Scalable business model (APAC and global)
    • Disruptive, breakthrough, purpose-driven solution or innovation focused on climate solutions, circular economy, sustainable agriculture and/or agrotech technology.

For more information, visit PepsiCo.