accelerate. invest. measure.

The first impact venture accelerator in Armenia designed to leverage the unique global network and expertise of UNDP and scale up the impact of ventures to target SDGs. We support start-ups and innovators by providing expertise, access to professional networks, funding and universal field reach!

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Why ImpactAim Venture Accelerator?

Business development guidance, including robust curriculum covering customer development, growth, capital attraction, impact expansion. Mentors and advisors network aligned to the needs of the particular venture.
Global access facilitation via UNDP channels: the accelerator will leverage the UNDP global presence and networks to help support the selected impact ventures to scale-up to new country markets.
Funding access facilitation: UNDP is in the process of setting up impact funding instruments as well as mechanisms to attract capital to selected promising impact ventures.

Accelerators

Year 2019

AIM GovTech Accelerator

AIM GovTech is implemented by UNDP ImpactAim Accelerator in partnership with Hero House (run by the Catalyst Foundation), Armenia National SDG Innovat...
Year 2019

Accelerator #5 (ACC#5)

Accelerator #5 (ACC #5) is implemented by UNDP Armenia in cooperation with ISTC Foundation (Innovative Solutions and Technologies Center Foundation),...
Year 2019

CCTA | Climate Change Technology Accelerator '19

The Climate Change Technology Accelerator is implemented by UNDP ImpactAim VA in cooperation with ISTC - Innovative Solutions and Technologies Center...
Year 2018

CCTA | Climate Change Technology Accelerator '18

Climate Change Technology Accelerator (CCTA) is implemented by UNDP Armenia in cooperation with ISTC Foundation, Founders Institute Yerevan and Enterp...
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We look for local and international sustainable startups who are equally interested in business and impact !

An empowering program implemented jointly with different field experts, impact measurement professionals as well as business and technology accelerators.

Check out the selection criteria
Sustainable agriculture and food processing

Meeting the food and textile requirements of today without jeopardizing the capabilities of future generations to meet their own needs.

Regional, urban and rural development

Improving the quality of life in neighborhoods including ecological, cultural, political, institutional, social and economic components.

Green economy

Resisting the challenges of climate change, urbanization, resource scarcity and unpredictability of economy in future.

Innovation of public and social services govtech/edutech/fintech

Govtech is about innovative services that are created for addressing the needs of the government, business and the citizens.

Empowering vulnerable groups

Social inclusion of vulnerable communities while creating conditions that will ensure decent work for all.

How it works ?

ImpactAim is suitable for every registered entity with a sustainable business.
All countries are eligible for the program.
Technology startups are highly encouraged to apply.
Only selected ventures that fit the selection criteria will be shortlisted to be part of the program. Selected ventures will receive performance grants based on their impact, scaling up and expansion targets.