ASEAN Sparks: Catalyse Calls for Startups to Drive Impact Across ASEAN

16 July 2025 -

The second phase of ASEAN Sparks, Catalyse, officially started with the open call for clean energy and climate tech startups until 20 July 2025. Consisting of extensive workshops and mentoring sessions in August until October 2025, Catalyse aims to support startups in achieving exponential growth and opens a path for startups to pitch their innovation in the international stage of ASEAN Energy Business Forum 2025.

The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), supported by the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) and the Ministry Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan, has officially opened applications for the next phase of its startup accelerator programme, ASEAN Sparks: Catalyse. The programme targets startups across Southeast Asia working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, clean energy, and other climate technology innovators in ASEAN.