Cohort 12 Results: What 100 Days Did for 8 Startups
January 2026: 8 startups finished our accelerator and presented to a room full of investors.
They came from Singapore, Indonesia, India, and Bangladesh. They came in with traction. Most have now raised, and two have already closed their rounds.
The numbers: 31% average revenue growth during the program. $38K to $50K average monthly revenue.
Here's who joined our portfolio:
Podium (Singapore) is a peer-discovery platform for working women. 300+ paying members, grown entirely through word of mouth. Over half their funding round came from their own members.
Fineksi (Indonesia) automates credit analysis for banks like Hana, Permata, and BNI Finance. 20% MoM growth, 95% gross margins.
InLustro (India) is a job simulation platform for workforce readiness. 13% MoM growth, $250K ARR, 100+ clients including Reliance, DBS, Kotak in the pipeline.
Kustodian (India) helps families recover money stuck in government bureaucracy. 7.5x revenue growth in 12 months, $240K ARR, 57% profit margins. $3.5M already returned to 5,000+ families.
AgriCore (Bangladesh) makes agricultural assets verifiable so banks and insurers can finance farmers at scale. $1.24M revenue, 249% YoY growth. Partnered with BRAC, UNDP, Islamic Development Bank.
Chamak (Bangladesh) is a trade finance platform helping businesses unlock cash from invoices and purchase orders. $10M disbursement volume, 1,500 customers.
biniyog.io (Bangladesh) is a Shariah-compliant SME financing marketplace. $9M processed through the platform. Bootstrapped to 10x growth.
Wellspring (Bangladesh) builds affordable food and beverage brands for the middle class. 35% MoM revenue growth, 22x growth over 12 months. In 6,000+ retail outlets.
This is our 12th Cohort. 101 investments across Southeast Asia and South Asia.
Applications Open for Cohort 13
Applications are now open for Cohort 13. Selected startups will receive up to US$250,000 in investment, participate in a 100-day accelerator, and gain long-term access to the Accelerating Asia Ventures network.
More information and the application portal are available at acceleratingasia.com/getfunded.
Opportunities for Investors
Accelerating Asia Ventures welcomes new limited partners seeking access to a rigorously selected, high-growth portfolio across Southeast and South Asia. Further information for investors is available at acceleratingasia.com/investors or by contacting team@acceleratingasia.com .
About Accelerating Asia Ventures
Accelerating Asia Ventures is an independent accelerator and venture capital fund investing in early-stage startups across Southeast and South Asia. Founded by operators, the organisation is committed to supporting founders with capital, credibility, and a long-term community.
For interviews, data requests, or portfolio introductions, contact: team@acceleratingasia.com
