Open Call: She Wins Climate Accelerator Program

Tailored specifically to address the unique challenges faced by women founders, this program provides comprehensive support to accelerate business growth, unlock investment opportunities, and scale breakthrough climate solutions in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Aims

• She Wins Climate, a global initiative by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), aims to accelerate women-led climate startups and increase their access to climate investment.

Focus Areas

• Your startup must focus explicitly on climate change solutions or technologies. Climate change should be central to your mission, strategy, and operations.
• Eligible solutions include:
  • Greenhouse gas emissions reductions
  • Energy efficiency
  • Adaptation and resilience
  • Circular processes
  • Sustainable products or services
  • Pollution reduction or prevention
  • Conservation, and/or nature-based solutions

Program Duration

• 12-month.

Costs Covered

• The program will cover travel and accommodation costs for participants attending in-person events.

Program Benefits

• Get investment-ready:
  • Gain the confidence and skills to pitch effectively, attract funding, and scale your impact.
  • Participate in one-to-one mentoring sessions, networking and investor panels.
• Join a global network:
  • Become part of a global cohort of women leading climate innovation across Southeast Asia.
  • Access a private peer network for ongoing collaboration, knowledge exchange, and shared opportunities.
• Connect with climate investors:
  • Engage directly with active climate and impact investors through curated introductions, pitch events, and networking forums.
  • Receive tailored support to refine your pitch and build relationships with funders looking to support women entrepreneurs.
• Step into the spotlight:
  • Showcase your startup at global climate forums, innovation summits, and startup exhibitions—with support from NEX, IFC, and partner networks.
  • Boost your visibility through their curated media coverage and PR support.

Eligibility Criteria

• Participant eligibility:
  • Be the founder, co-founder, owner, or executive of the startup
  • Be 21 years or older
  • Identify as a woman
  • Be able to communicate in English
• Startup eligibility:
  • Be women-owned or women-led
  • Be legally registered and operating for at least one year at the time of application
  • Be in the early stages of growth, beyond the ideation phase (pre-seed, seed, or Series A stage)

For more information, visit NEX.