ASEAN GenAI Reactor 2023

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AWS x Accelerating Asia
ASEAN GenAI Reactor

Where ASEAN Generative AI startups get the support and resources needed to innovate and scale in the fast-paced field of Generative AI. Accelerate your Generative AI startup in just 5 weeks.

Build and refine your Generative AI startup on AWS. Get mentorship from top AI/ML industry leaders and technical support from AWS product teams.

Join us in building the future of Generative AI.

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ASEAN GenAI Reactor 2023

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AWS x Accelerating Asia
ASEAN GenAI Reactor

Where ASEAN Generative AI startups get the support and resources needed to innovate and scale in the fast-paced field of Generative AI. Accelerate your Generative AI startup in just 5 weeks.

Build and refine your Generative AI startup on AWS. Get mentorship from top AI/ML industry leaders and technical support from AWS product teams.

Join us in building the future of Generative AI.

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*Dates and locations subject to change. Travel and accommodations not covered for the accelerator participants.

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Our Alumni

Anggia Meisesari
Binny Mathews
Sharon Yeo
Ragde Falcis
Jing Lin Lee
Carlos Lopez
Gwen Delhumeau
Archer Chiang
Khine Pwint Nwe
JT Solis
Tim Davies
Dirk-Jan ter Horst
Vuong Viet Linh

Accelerating Asia is the Y Combinator of Southeast Asia, with a more relevant program for Founders in the region. After the accelerator we will be better able to focus on building and scaling our business.

Anggia Meisesari

CO-FOUNDER, TransTRACK.ID

What I really like about Accelerating Asia is the focus on immediately actionable tactics.  It also really helps that the Accelerating Asia team is a set of people who genuinely care and want us to succeed. So they are hustling for us every day.

Binny Mathews

CO-FOUNDER, ProjectPro

There are so many situations you face as a founder where you need someone who’s experienced something similar to point you in the right direction. Or give you a perspective you’ve never considered. Or provide some structure to the chaos. That’s what Accelerating Asia really did for us.

Sharon Yeo

CO-FOUNDER, TalentTribe

We're glad that we took this opportunity. Without it, we won't realize the actual metrics that we need to focus on. The high-touch program is perfect for early-stage startups like ChatGenie. The whole team is doing a great job working with early-stage startups in the region.

Ragde Falcis

Co-founder, ChatGenie

The top highlights are the exposure to investors, the opportunity to learn from and network with a diverse range of startup founders, and not forgetting the mentorship support from the Accelerating Asia team.

Jing Lin Lee

Co-founder, Kopi Date

Accelerating Asia is a door to Southeast Asia. This for me is one of the biggest opportunities for any startup in the world now in terms of the growth of the region, and also the funding that is been deployed to the region.

Carlos Lopez

CO-FOUNDER, Numu

Joining Accelerating Asia is a huge vote of confidence as it doesn’t just invest money but also opens up a high-quality network of investors, mentors and experts to us. I have had the privilege of working with the team who added value from day 1 on our journey to transform the way women (and soon men!) shop for clothes, look good and feel great.

Gwen Delhumeau

FOUNDER, Ellegra

We raised more money in the past two months with Accelerating Asia's support and network than in the past four years.

Archer Chiang

CO-FOUNDER, Giftpack

We initially tried the Amplify program, which is from Accelerating Asia, and the feedback we got from them during the whole program was really amazing. We can make the best out of the program. After that, we were convinced that we wanted to be a part of that accelerator program as well.

Khine Pwint Nwe

Co-founder, Z-waka

Accelerating Asia successfully melds a highly skilled and passionate team who are not hesitant to share their knowledge, a smart and engaging accelerator program with useful startup resources and a strong network of investors, mentors and alumni.

JT Solis

CO-FOUNDER, Mayani

The Accelerating Asia team helped us sharpen our messaging and approach to fundraising and to accelerate our growth. The program is tailored to the needs of each startup, so people that go through the program get maximum benefit for their stage

Tim Davies

CO-FOUNDER, Waitrr

We really like the no-nonsense approach that was the key thing and the second was the help with fundraising. The reason we joined the accelerator was because we are first-time Founders. There are a lot of things, we don't know what we don't know and that is the gap we want to bridge with the accelerator program.

Dirk-Jan ter Horst

CO-FOUNDER, Drive lah

Accelerating Asia gave me a lot of guidance, support and showed us how to improve. With this program, I can also chat a lot of investors, Limited Partners in the fund and a lot of people and mentors- it would take a lot of time if I do this alone. With the help of Accelerating Asia, I can do it faster, better and I can get direct feedback.

Vuong Viet Linh

Founder, VIFO

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Benefits From Day One

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Up to $200k in AWS Credits*

Generative AI models demand a lot of compute power. We can help. Cohort participants will have access to up to $100,000 in AWS Activate credits, with the potential of an additional $100,000 credits.**

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Demo Day

Upon completion of the 5-week program, you'll pitch to the Generative AI community - including your cohort peers, investors, potential customers and other startup community leaders - to raise awareness for your company.

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Technical Deep Dives

Learn from best-in-class founders, AWS engineers and industry-leading technical experts, and deep dive on your business to optimize around emerging tech and evolving business practices.

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Dedicated Mentors

Looking for a little guidance? Access dedicated business and technical mentors from AWS and leading LLM providers through on-demand Office Hours sessions throughout the program.

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Exclusive Access and Networking

Immerse yourself in a community of your peers and GenAI leaders at industry-focused networking events and roundtables.

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Join the Community

Tap into our investor network for mentorship, industry insights, and best practices. Capitalize on connections and peer support that extend long after the program.

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*Startups must separately qualify for AWS Activate in order to receive AWS Activate credits. AWS Activate Credits are AWS Promotional Credits. Receipt and use of AWS Promotional Credits are subject to the AWS Promotional Credit Terms and Conditions.

**Additional Activate credits on top of the $100k startup lifetime maximum are offered at the discretion of AWS Startups ASEAN and the ASEAN Generative AI Accelerator team upon exceeding the initial $100k in available credits.

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Investment Terms

Startups joining Accelerating Asia gain business validation and international exposure. Our portfolio is recognised as the best place for pre-Series A startups. As a team of ex Founders,, we know the value of getting investors that align with your vision and growth trajectory.

As an independent VC accelerator we invest up to US$250k in startups who are part of our flagship program via a SAFE note.

Separate to the investment, we also charge an additional program fee of US$35k and 3% equity. That’s in line with or a slightly better deal depending on where you look to other (we won’t name them) international accelerators.

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Your questions, answered.

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Embark on a transformative journey with AWS x Accelerating Asia ASEAN GenAI Reactor. Join us today!

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Disclaimer

In making an investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of startups and the terms of the investment including the merits and risks involved. Prospective investors should not construe this content as legal, tax, investment, financial or accounting advice.