Seedstars Programs - Acceleration, Growth, Investment Readiness

Enriched Impact Investor · Found: 2026-03-11 11:22

Global platform supporting impact-driven ventures in emerging markets across acceleration, growth, and investment readiness stages. Supports climate action and environmental sustainability including circular economy and waste-to-value ventures. Rolling or program-specific deadlines.

Source: https://seedstars.com/programs

Funding Details

Funder

Seedstars

Funding Goal

Support impact-driven entrepreneurs and ventures in emerging markets through acceleration, growth, and investment readiness programs across various verticals including climate action and circular economy.

Funding Amount

No specific funding amounts stated; programs provide non-financial support (mentorship, training, network access) plus potential connection to Seedstars Capital investment vehicles.

How to Apply

Contact Seedstars via the "Get in Touch" form on the website. Open calls for entrepreneurs are posted on the community/entrepreneurs/programs page. Individual program applications are managed per program cycle.

Target Region

Global emerging markets — Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Central Asia, Middle East

Contact

Contact form: https://www.seedstars.com/contact-us/ | General inquiries: https://seedsta.rs/4cXIrKz

Last Checked

2026-03-11 16:20

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a for-profit startup or venture (not an NGO or non-profit)
• Venture must operate in or target emerging/frontier markets
• Company must have at least an MVP and early user base for the Acceleration program
• Investment readiness and growth programs require prior acceleration stage completion or equivalent maturity

Project Scope

• Program format (virtual, hybrid, onsite) must be confirmed with Seedstars upon application

Required Documents

• Submit application via open calls listed on the community/entrepreneurs/programs page

Constraints

• Specific program deadlines vary per cohort — check upcoming programs page for active calls

Summary

Seedstars is a Swiss-based global platform founded in 2013 that supports early- to growth-stage entrepreneurs in emerging and frontier markets. Their suite of programs spans the full startup journey: from Academy (pre-MVP education) through Acceleration, Growth, and Investment Readiness programs to Expansion and Resilience programs for more mature ventures. Programs can be delivered virtually, hybrid, or onsite. The organization works across 90+ ecosystems worldwide, partnering with corporations (Samsung, Deloitte, Enel), governments, and development organizations (GIZ, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, African Development Bank) to co-design and implement programs. Seedstars has worked with over 30,000 entrepreneurs through hundreds of programs. Their "Theory of Change" centers on enabling high-impact ventures in markets where entrepreneurship can drive systemic change. Seedstars explicitly covers themes including climate action, environmental sustainability, and circular economy/waste-to-value ventures. Geographically, their focus is on emerging markets in Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and similar regions. The programs are primarily designed for for-profit startup ventures seeking to validate, scale, or attract investment — not for non-profit organizations or established civil society actors. Funding is provided indirectly through program support, mentorship, and access to investor networks rather than direct grants. Investment is available through their affiliated fund vehicles (Seedstars International Ventures, Seedstars Africa Ventures, etc.).

Historical Context

Founded in 2013, Seedstars has operated for over 10 years and celebrated a 10-year anniversary event. They have supported 30,000+ entrepreneurs across 90+ ecosystems through hundreds of programs. Multiple fund vehicles have been spun up over time (International Ventures, Africa Ventures, Redwood Ventures, Trust Tech Fund, SECO Startup Fund).

Why it was added

CE/waste accelerator or incubator

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