PepsiCo’s Greenhouse Accelerator program 2025 is seeking early-stage startups across Asia Pacific to collaborate on the next generation of sustainability innovations. Startups will benefit from access to PepsiCo’s network, dedicated mentorship from PepsiCo leaders and non-dilutive grants. 

Now in its third edition, this one-of-its-kind accelerator program in the region specifically focuses on startups with missions in the circular economy, sustainable agriculture, and climate action fields.

Why Join PepsiCo’s Greenhouse Accelerator?

• Non-Dilutive Grants: All 10 finalists receive an initial $20,000 USD grant. The program winner will take home an additional $100,000 USD.
• Expert Guidance: Seasoned PepsiCo mentors, experts and regional VC partners will provide personalized insights to refine your pilot and strategy.
• Unique Market Insights: Collaborate with PepsiCo as a corporate end user, which provides startups with access to real-world insights on market viability and product feedback.
• Market Opportunities: Finalists will introduce and pitch their ideas to PepsiCo executives, VCs, and investors at 2 live events.

Qualifications

• From pre-revenue up to a maximum of $7M USD in sales in the last financial year
• Have business operations in one of the participating APAC region markets (China, Singapore,Thailand, Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Fiji, Japan, Korea,Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Vietnam)
• Mission-driven innovations in 3 focus areas of Circular Economy, Climate Tech and Sustainable Agriculture
• Startups that have achieved in-lab proof of concept with ability to execute defined data protocol
• Ability and willingness to deliver performance data based on agreed metrics
• Participation from startup leadership (CEO and/or strategy officer must attend program and events)
• Ability to forecast scale within scale within markets and/or APAC region beyond initial pilot
• Be willing to work with PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator mentors throughout the May to September Accelerator program and attend Accelerator events
• Agree to the Terms and Conditions
• To ensure fairness and transparency, submissions will be reviewed by an external third party.

Don’t miss your chance to develop your business with PepsiCo. Applications are open now through March 13. Apply here: greenhouseaccelerator.com/apac/