Aditya Hadi Pratama · · 1 min readGoTo, Xendit backer launches second batch of climate crisis program
Global VC firm Amasia launched the second batch of AxBC, a free course for entrepreneurs who focus on addressing environmental issues such as the climate crisis and sustainability. Similar to the first batch held last year, the firm partnered with London-based social enterprise Behaviour Change for the program.
Amasia managing partner Ramanan Raghavendran / Photo credit: Amasia
In a statement, Amasia said that AxBC will offer seminars and workshop sessions as well as a library of roadmaps and exercises. At the end of the program, participants will engage in a presentation session with a panel of venture capitalists.
AxBC had selected representatives from nine companies as participants in its first batch. It expects to receive up to 300 applications for the second batch.
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Founded by Ramanan Raghavendran and John Kim in 2013, Amasia is a VC firm looking for companies that want to tackle the climate crisis and sustainability challenges. It aims to invest in startups in their seed to series B stages around the world.
Amasia’s portfolio includes the likes of super app GoTo Group, unicorn payment gateway firm Xendit, and social commerce startup Super.
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