Venture Capital Grant
In context
This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at seed stage, Series A and Series B and growth stage. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Asia, Se-Asia and South-Asia and 1 other.
Patient venture capital for early-stage technology companies developing climate and impact-focused solutions across clean energy, sustainable mobility, agriculture, circular economy, green finance, and resilient communities in emerging Asia. Eligible companies must be based in or operating in the region with proven technology and market traction.
About this grant
ADB Ventures is the venture investment arm of the Asian Development Bank. It provides patient venture capital to early-stage technology companies whose solutions address climate and impact challenges in emerging Asia and the Pacific. The Venture Capital product targets early-stage technology companies with climate and impact-focused solutions, while the SEED Capital and SEED Capital+ products provide smaller, earlier-stage capital to very early-stage companies, lowering barriers to pilot new climate-focused solutions. The programme pairs capital with ADB's regional insights and networks to help startups scale while driving climate mitigation, adaptation and gender equality outcomes. Stated portfolio targets are that 80% of investments have strong climate mitigation and/or adaptation impact, 75% have strong female market and/or management participation, and 100% crowd in additional capital and help disseminate innovations across emerging Asia. Focus areas include clean energy and industry, sustainable mobility and supply chains, sustainable agriculture and food, circular economy and green materials, green finance and data, and inclusive and resilient communities. The vehicles are backed by government and institutional funders including the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Climate Investment Funds, Korea Venture Investment Corp. and the Nordic Development Fund.
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Eligibility
Early-stage technology companies with climate and impact-focused solutions operating in emerging Asia and the Pacific. The page invites startups to become investees via a 'Become our investee' call to action but does not publish detailed organisation-type, incorporation, or stage thresholds.
Key requirements
- ✓Early-stage technology company with climate or impact-focused solution
- ✓Operations or market focus in emerging Asia
- ✓Solution in one of: clean energy, sustainable mobility, agriculture, circular economy, green finance, or resilient communities
- ✓Demonstrated technology viability and market traction
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Venture Capital?
- Eligibility covers organisations in ASIA, SE-ASIA, SOUTH-ASIA, EAST-ASIA; startup, sme. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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Renewable energy funding covers solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and bioenergy, from early research to grid-scale deployment. Public money tends to back demonstration, grid connection and access to energy in emerging markets, while procurement notices buy installation, operation and maintenance. Calls often ask for proof of resource assessment, permitting progress and local partners.
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