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SDG Impact Accelerator

The SDG Impact Accelerator (SDGia) is a global accelerator based in Turkey that empowers systems entrepreneurs and innovators to create market-creating innovations for refugee populations and least-developed countries. It collaborates with various stakeholders to address complex development challenges.

Website
sdgia.org
Recorded stages
Pre Seed, Seed
Focus sectors
Agtech, Fintech
Recorded regions
Afghanistan, Asia, European Union
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Overview

The SDG Impact Accelerator (SDGia) is an initiative established under Turkey's humanitarian and enterprising foreign policy, conceived following the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015. The organization focuses on addressing the challenges faced by forcibly displaced populations and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) through innovative solutions and collaboration with various partners, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Technology Bank for LDCs.

Focus

SDGia empowers 'systems entrepreneurs' and innovators to create market-creating innovations that tackle pressing development challenges. The initiative currently focuses on financial inclusion in Bangladesh and digital agriculture in Uganda, mobilizing stakeholders to catalyze systems change and support impactful startups.

Support

The SDG Impact Accelerator offers a global network and support for startups, including equity-free cash grants and mentorship.

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Q: What kind of funding does the accelerator provide? A: Accepted teams receive an equity-free grant of $15,000 and may have opportunities for follow-on impact investment.

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