A Seedstars program · Supported by Visa Foundation
Empowering abilities, igniting possibilities.
SEED Inclusivity is a venture accelerator scaling disability-focused innovation across Asia-Pacific — backing the founders the ecosystem overlooks, with the rigor investors take seriously.
Why it matters
The pipeline was never broken. It was never built.
690M people with disabilities live in Asia-Pacific — two-thirds of the global total Source: UN ESCAP / ERIA
472M persons with disabilities of working age in Asia, almost two-thirds outside the labour force Source: UN ESCAP
Up to 400× less venture capital reaches founders with disabilities
Disability-focused ventures aren’t a niche. They serve a market with $18 trillion in combined spending power — and the strongest founders in it have been building without the capital, networks, or visibility every other sector takes for granted.
About the program
Inclusivity matters
SEED Inclusivity is a venture accelerator designed to scale solutions addressing the needs of the disability community. Starting with Asia-Pacific, the program backs businesses with a proven track record in accessible technology and beyond — open to everyone, with priority for founders with disabilities, especially women founders.
Every venture gets a structured three-month journey: selection, an in-person bootcamp, twelve coaching sessions on the SIGMA methodology, and a Demo Day in front of investors — then ongoing alumni support.
Benefits
Why join SEED Inclusivity?
Tailored support
1-1 mentoring sessions with founders and experts in disability inclusion.
Investment readiness
Investment readiness workshops and pitch competitions that put ventures in front of investors and partners.
Increased visibility
Exposure through Seedstars’ global network of over one million followers across social channels.
Network
A diverse community of 500+ entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders committed to inclusive entrepreneurship.
Partnerships
Partnership opportunities with leading organizations and corporates dedicated to accessibility.
Events
Exclusive events, webinars, and workshops for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and growth.
The proof
Cohort 1 returned 24.64× on every program dollar
2.97M people impacted by Cohort 1 ventures
$12.8M raised by Cohort 1 ventures
32 ventures accelerated across two cohorts
Meet the ventures
From prosthetics to braille literacy to inclusive travel
Planet Abled
The world's first inclusive travel brand for persons with disabilities
40+ client nations served
Virtual gallery
Walk through the work
17 assistive technology startups. 4 countries. 2,969,540 people impacted. The virtual gallery turns Cohort 2’s Demo Day exhibition into an interactive experience you can visit from anywhere.
Next stop
Vietnam, your cohort is opening
Cohort 3 brings SEED Inclusivity to Vietnam — delivered with local partners, starting with an info session in Hanoi. Be the first to know when applications open.