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SOSV and Orbit Startups

Accelerator and early-stage investor for startups in emerging and frontier markets.

Founded 2022

Startup acceleratorVenture capitalEmerging markets

Orbit Startups is an accelerator and early-stage investor for startups in emerging and frontier markets. SOSV launched it in July 2022 as one programme that combined its earlier programmes Chinaccelerator in Shanghai and MOX in Taipei. Its website now runs under the Orbit Ventures name and describes its work as scaling technologies across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.

Open to

  • Customers & pilots

Takes applications from startups through the Apply page on its website.

Services

ServiceAccepting applications

Orbit accelerator programme

An accelerator programme with investment for startups in emerging and frontier markets.

Who it's for: Startups from early stage to Series A in emerging and frontier markets

  • Short, focused modules of 3 days to 6 weeks
  • USD 150,000 per company, as announced at the 2022 launch
  • Support with enterprise sales, fundraising and legal matters
Service

Co-branded accelerator batches

Accelerator batches run with an investment partner, each ending in a Demo Day.

Who it's for: Startups selected for a partner batch

  • Batch 4 was running in September 2026
Service

Orbit Connect

Networking events run by Orbit.

Who it's for: Founders, mentors and partners in its network

Customers

Startups in emerging and frontier markets, from early stage to Series A. At the 2022 launch the focus sectors were healthcare, education, finance, logistics and digitalization.

Traction

Updated Oct 2026
$75Minvested
$728Mraised, as listed on its site
$125Mtotal value managed
260companies
575mentors
212corporate partners

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