With the official onboarding of mentors, trainers, and startups now complete, the ASEAN Sparks programme is fully primed to launch its first major phase: the Ignite startup bootcamp. Developed by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE/the Centre) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and supported by the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), ASEAN Sparks is preparing to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship in the clean energy sector across Southeast Asia.

This milestone comes after a series of carefully sequenced onboarding events, beginning with the ASEAN Sparks: Ignite Mentor Onboarding on 28 May 2025, followed by ASEAN Sparks: Catalyse Certification Trainer Onboarding on 3 June 2025, and culminating with the ASEAN Sparks: Ignite Startup Onboarding on 5 June 2025. These activities mark a robust and inclusive foundation for what is poised to be a transformative programme for climate-tech startups in the ASEAN region.