UNDP, Trigger collaborate to provide more intelligent investment to Singaporean startups
Trigger Asset Management (Trigger) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have partnered to increase support and unlock capital for startups and businesses that are working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
According to a statement released by the two organizations on Tuesday, this partnership combines Trigger’s strength in sustainable and scalable investment solutions with UNDP’s global innovation and finance expertise.
Under the direction of UNDP’s Alternative Finance Lab (AltFinLab), the “Origin” initiative will improve impact investment opportunities’ accessibility, efficiency, and transparency for mission-driven startups and businesses, especially those supported by UNDP’s accelerator programs.
Trigger is a Singapore-based investment management company dedicated to creating impact-driven financial ecosystems to address global issues ranging from poverty alleviation and climate change mitigation to health and education.
In order to support promising SDG-focused initiatives and businesses in achieving scale and sustainability, UNDP and Trigger will collaborate to develop strategies and infrastructure.
Designing and launching investment opportunities for SDG-aligned startups and businesses that will be guided by structured acceleration and incubation pathways are important areas of collaboration. Another is developing a digital platform powered by Web3 and next-generation AI to link startups and businesses with investors and expedite collaboration.
In order to facilitate intelligent matching between ventures, donors, and investors, they also include creating an extensive, interactive database of startups and businesses supported by UNDP accelerator programs; offering customized capacity-building programs, such as training in SDG impact management, innovative financing, business development, and agile project design; and launching a Digital MBA program and peer learning workshops to upskill entrepreneurs and improve organizational preparedness for investment.
“We’re seeing enormous potential in SDG-aligned startups, but they often struggle to attract the right kind of investment or support,
“This partnership with Trigger is about bridging that gap—making it easier for impact investors to find and fund ventures solving real-world problems, while giving those ventures the tools and networks they need to thrive,” said Robert Pasicko, Team Leader for AltFinLab at UNDP Europe and Central Asia.
According to Trigger Asset Management’s founder and CEO, Goh Seh Harn, this collaboration is a crucial step in redefining the way impact capital is raised and used.
