Habitat for Humanity, an international non-profit focusing on eradicating poverty housing, has unveiled the 10 startups joining its newest accelerator programme in Southeast Asia.
Coined “ShelterTech”, the programme seeks to advance housing solutions for low-income families in the region.
An initiative of Habitat’s Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter, ShelterTech provides mentorship, masterclasses and connections to investors and partners for businesses with the potential to tackle affordable housing challenges.
The regional accelerator — which joins existing ones in India, Kenya, Mexico and the Andean region — will be conducted online, with an increased focus on solutions that work in the context of the current pandemic.
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Participants will go through an intensive programme comprising technical training, refinement of business models, product demonstrations and personal mentorship from housing sector experts.
Advisors of the ShelterTech accelerator include Steve Melhuish, Co-founder of PropertyGuru; Slater Young, Founder and CEO of Liteblock; and Tean Ly, Managing Partner at Seeva Capital.
Upon graduation from the accelerator, startups will have the opportunity to network with industry players and meet investors for fundraising opportunities.
As per a press note, the programme will be anchored by Villgro Philippines, an early-stage impact investor, in collaboration with Global Urban Village, a Southeast Asia-focused consulting and seed investment company.
Here’s a snapshot of the 10 startups:
AffordAble Abodes
A Malaysian social impact enterprise seeking to promote the construction of affordable and environmentally-sound, low-cost housing.
Billion Bricks
A Singapore startup developing a self-financing solar home solution.
Cubo Modular
A Philippine startup focused on creating a modular housing solution to provide dignified living to low-income workers.
Gradana
An Indonesia-based proptech and fintech platform for property and real estate financing and mortgage.
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My Dream Home
A Cambodian startup which aims to create affordable construction materials for local communities.
Nay Yar Housing
Pounamu
A Myanmar bamboo design and construction startup committed to the development of the local bamboo industry.
Sampangan
An Indonesian startup which utilises a carbonisation technology unit to convert waste into carbon sustainably.
Social Light
A Philippines-based WiFi monetisation solution provider which aims to expand connectivity to low-income communities.
TapEffect
A social enterprise established to bring clean water to households across Cambodia using piped water networks.
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