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Accelerating Asia

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Accelerating Asia is an early-stage venture capital fund that runs programs for startups and investors.

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01.07.2018

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The Singapore-based firm invests up to US$250,000 in pre-Series A startups across Southeast and South Asia, with a focus on those that are 6-18 months away from institutional funding. Accelerating Asia's accelerator and venture capital model is designed to support pre-Series A startups to fast track growth and drive success, with a portfolio covering over 10 countries in the region. The firm seeks to invest in seed and early-stage startups across all industry verticals, providing access to best-in-class mentors, investors, customers, and strategic partnerships with multinationals, governments, development organisations and education institutions.
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Craig Dixon
Craig Dixon

Craig Dixon

Craig Dixon is the General Partner and Co-Founder of Accelerating Asia.

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Accelerating Asia
Accelerating Asia

Craig Dixon

Amra Naidoo
Amra Naidoo

Amra Naidoo

Amra is the co-founder of Accelerating Asia, a network of regional startup programs and an early stage venture fund. For close to a decade Amra has spearheaded high-impact partnership strategies across both the commercial and non-profit sectors. Her experience successfully executing local, regional and global programs, straddling both business and social impact objectives, has fostered a unique perspective and an ability to apply best-practices from both worlds. Amra is the General Partner at Accelerating Asia. Outgoing Curator for the Global Shapers Singapore Hub, an initiative of the World Economic Forum and is the host and creator of the Doing Good Podcast. She has been interviewed and featured as a guest author on industry blogs, including e27, Business Times, Reuters, TechCrunch and PR Week, is a regular guest on 938Now’s national radio show and named as one of Harpers Bazaar’s Women Who Inspire Others. Amra regularly speaks about the intersection of business and impact, including at global events such as Money 20/20 (Singapore), Singularity University Impact Challenge (Poland) and the Asia Corporate Sustainability Summit (Philippines).

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Accelerating Asia

Amra Naidoo

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Amar Bedi

Amar Bedi

Venture Partner

William Lee

William Lee

Program & Community Associate

Amra Naidoo

Amra Naidoo

Co-founder & General Partner

Craig Dixon

Craig Dixon

Co-founder, Program Director and Entrepreneur in Residence

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