She Wins Climate is a 12-month regional startup acceleration program targeting 25 high-potential, early-stage women-led climate businesses in South Asia. The program aims to enhance these startups' investment readiness, build the founders’ confidence in pitching to investors, help them navigate the climate investment ecosystem, and facilitate access to markets. Participants will also receive mentorship and networking opportunities with potential investors and buyers. The program’s objective is to provide in-depth support to 25 promising women-led climate startups, boosting their investment readiness, market access, and client acquisition potential. Tailored to local market conditions and regional climate priorities, She Wins Climate is designed to meet the specific business needs of the female founders involved. This initiative’s primary goal is to advance the growth and investment potential of women-led climate businesses across South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

IFC is seeking a firm (the ‘Consultant’) to co-develop and deliver a regional startup accelerator program in South Asia. The program should offer a blend of practical group learning sessions designed to enhance the investment readiness of startup founders, along with group coaching, business model diagnostics, workshops, and personalized mentoring and coaching. Experts will also be invited to share their entrepreneurial insights with participants. This accelerator will provide an in-depth, in-person experience for 25 women-led startups in the climate sector, focusing on applied learning through a tailored, practical, and hands-on approach.