PepsiCo has announced the 10 start-up finalists for the third edition of its Greenhouse Accelerator (GHAC) program in the Asia Pacific (APAC).
The finalists include two Australian start-ups: Calyx.eco, a Sydney-based start-up providing data driven insights into the environmental impacts of the supply chain for food and beverage companies, and Endua, a Brisbane-based start-up developing the on-site production of green hydrogen.
Calyx.eco CEO Lauren Branson says this grant will really help the company scale up its efforts to empower food and beverage businesses to be more sustainable.
“With the grant, we can continue to offer more companies with tangible insights into how supply chains can be improved to lower its environmental impact,” she says.
Endua CEO Paul Sernia says Endua is on a mission to make hydrogen power more accessible across Australia.
“But it’s no small feat, and grants like this really help us to continue to grow and provide self-sufficient, sustainable and cost-effective energy across Australian industries,” he says.
The 10 finalists include:
- Calyx.eco (Australia)
- Endua (Australia)
- Beijing AIForce Technology Co. Ltd. (China)
- Beijing Phabuilder Biotechnology Co. Ltd. (China)
- Guangdong Databeyond Technology Co. Ltd. (China)
- Service Enviro SCAD Inc. (China)
- Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd. Central Academe (China)
- Bali Waste Cycle (CV Bakti Bumi Berseri) (Indonesia)
- Circular Unite (Singapore)
- DEEGOLABs Inc (South Korea)
Each finalist receives a grant of AU$31,542 and will benefit from expert mentorship, access to PepsiCo’s networks, and the opportunity to pilot their solutions in real-world market conditions.
PepsiCo APAC CEO Anne Tse says GHAC, now in its third edition, is becoming a powerful platform for surfacing promising ideas that respond to some of the most urgent sustainability challenges in the APAC region.
“From climate resilience to circular packaging and smarter agriculture, we’re seeing bold thinking that is both locally grounded and globally relevant,” she says.
“We’re excited to back these early-stage innovators and learn from them as we explore ways to scale practical solutions across our value chain. Each edition strengthens our ecosystem of changemakers, and we look forward to what this year’s finalists will unlock – not just during the program but well beyond it.”
