IMPACT VENTURE ACCELERATOR PORTAL
Supporting the sustainable and Green Growth of Businesses See our ProgramsUNDP Sustainable Development Acceleration Initiatives
UNDP works in more than 170 countries and territories with the aim of eradicating poverty and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Achieving these goals require collective action across governments, civil society, and private sector as well as dedicated individuals and communities.
The private sector, in this context, is an indispensable partner and has a critical role to play in advancing the global development agenda. In collaboration with partners, UNDP provides enterprises, business incubators and external accelerators with advisory, expertise and tools to enable implementation and acceleration of the SDGs.
Why creating IVAs?
Impact Venture Accelerators (IVA) provide acceleration programs or targeted support to partners to support companies at different growth/maturity stages, which enables the adjustment of business models to accelerate sustainable innovation and business development delivering on the SDG targets.
We provide acceleration programs to support companies at different growth/maturity stages, including Pre-seed, Start-up/Early Growth/Growth, series A/B as well as established and corporate enterprises interested in contributing to the SDGs. UNDP provides targeted innovative services to these different business segments.
OUR MAIN PROGRAMS
Green growth & Jobs Accelerator
We support established entrepreneurs and SMEs to accelerate green growth in their businesses and support the local transition to a green and sustainable economy and enable green jobs for youth.
BOOST impact accelerator
Launched in 2020, BOOST brings together startups, impact ventures, SMEs, CSOs, and academic institutions to co-design solutions, fostering collaboration, and providing funding, training, and mentorship.
Other Accelerator...
Read more about other UNDP acceleration programmes to support companies at different growth/maturity stages to catalyze sustainable business development and innovation that deliver on the SDG targets.