Based in Singapore, Trigger is a leading investment management firm committed to building impact-oriented financial ecosystems to tackle global challenges from climate action and poverty reduction to health and education.

Through this initiative, UNDP and Trigger will co-develop infrastructure and strategies to help promising SDG-focused ventures and businesses reach scale and sustainability.

Key areas of collaboration include:

• Designing and launching investment opportunities for SDG-aligned startups and businesses that will be guided by structured acceleration and incubation pathways;

• Creating a next-generation AI and Web3-powered digital platform to connect startups and businesses with investors and streamline collaboration;

• Building a comprehensive, interactive database of startups and businesses supported by UNDP accelerator programmes, enabling smart matchmaking between ventures, donors, and investors;

• Delivering tailored capacity-building programs, including training in SDG impact management, innovative financing, business development, and agile project design;

• Rolling out a Digital MBA programme and peer learning workshops to upskill business owners and enhance organizational readiness for investment.