Accelerator · Singapore, Singapore

Iterative

A Singapore-based accelerator for Southeast Asian startups that invests US$150,000 to US$500,000 on a post-money SAFE at admission, followed by a 12-week mostly remote program and demo day.

Rolling applications

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published US$150,000 to US$500,000, transferred in full on admission with no milestones or clawbacks
Instrument
SAFE
Equity taken
not published Post-money SAFE for roughly 10-15% of the company
Programme fee
No fee No program fees
Duration
12 weeks
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
2 a year
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
Idea, pre-seed, seed, post-seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Timor-Leste
Perks
  • Weekly 1:1 office hours with a lead partner
  • Four-day in-person orientation
  • Fundraising bootcamp and demo day for invited investors
  • Software discounts and a job board

Application dates

Rolling applications

Applications are accepted at any time.

Usual timing: Applications are open all year and reviewed on a rolling basis; the next batch is Winter 2027, running February to May 2027.

Who can apply

  • Company based in Southeast Asia or with a majority of its customers there
  • Founders work on the startup full-time
  • Solo founders and teams accepted; incorporation not required to apply
  • Stage: idea, pre-seed, seed, post-seed

What founders should check

  1. Equity: Post-money SAFE for roughly 10-15% of the company. Ask for the exact stake before you accept a place.
  2. It charges no programme fee.
  3. It mixes remote and in-person sessions in Singapore. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. Applications are accepted at any time, so there is no deadline to plan around.

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