The 2024 Amplifier Cohort
The inaugural cohort of Amplifier mentees has been announced! Five ventures with varied geographical and business backgrounds, all presenting impactful solutions addressing Asia's pressing climate and nature issues, will join the programme's 2024 cohort. Click here to read more
Meet Our 2024 Cohort
Circ
Circ is a certified B Corp on a mission to power clean closets with patented technology, recycling global fashion waste back into textiles. Circ's innovative processes separate polycotton blended textile waste, recovering cellulosic and synthetic fibers back into the textile supply chain.
Pictured: Peter Majeranowski, CEO & President
GRST
GRST manufactures sustainable lithium-ion batteries, free from toxic PFAS "Forever Chemicals" with low carbon footprint and high recyclability. Utilising a water-based electrode coating process, GRST promotes eco-friendly recycling to reduce the need for future mining and create a circular battery economy.
Pictured: Frank Harley, Chief Strategy Officer
MAYANI
MAYANI reshapes rural agricultural value chains in the Philippines by providing sustainable pathways to markets, boosting yield and climate resilience via quality agri-inputs, and driving financial inclusion through alternative rural financing.
Pictured: JT Solis, Co-Founder and CEO
MYCL
MYCL, a B Corp certified biotech, makes affordable, durable, and sustainable material no longer impossible. MYCL is developing high-performance, low-carbon emission composite and leather-like material from mycelium called Mylea™. Made from agricultural crop waste bound together with mushroom mycelium, it is versatile with a wide range of applications, from footwear to automotive interiors and building materials.
Pictured: Annisa Wibi, Co-Founder and CFO
Sampangan
Sampangan provides carbon negative products through its proprietary carbonization technology that converts all types of unsorted waste into sustainable materials. By transforming waste materials into versatile raw materials, Sampangan aims to become a global force for a circular economy, offering sustainable products from holistic waste management, especially in water treatment, agriculture, and poultry industries.
Pictured: Hana Purnawarman, Chief Product Officer
Hear from Our 2024 Cohort
Our 2024 Partners
Submissions Overview
Qualifying Criteria
Submissions to be a mentee were screened based on four main criteria:
Alignment to theme
- Solution addresses the year's agreed impact theme and sub-themes
- Commitment to creating positive impact
Geography
- Solution must serve or have an intention to serve Asian markets
Maturity
- Early evidence of product market fit
- Early deployment of minimum viable product (MVP) delivered to an existing paying customer base
- Strategy to scale within next two years
Commerciality
- Long-term ambition to be financially viable and sustainable
Contact Us
Want to find out more? Drop us an email at [email protected]
hearing from you!