We are an award-winning program from IFC that matches innovators worldwide with leading companies in emerging markets to conduct cutting-edge pilot projects, build commercial relationships, de-risk investment, and scale solutions that tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
How we work
TechEmerge uses a six-step process to connect innovators with emerging market companies and accelerate the adoption of new technologies, services, and business models.
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Assess
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Source
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Select
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Match
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Pilot
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Scale
Leveraging IFC’s +50 years of expertise, we identify innovation gaps in emerging markets, and work closely with local companies to understand the unique needs of potential adopters/buyers.
We scout for new technologies and launch open calls for innovators across the world with relevant solutions to apply to join the program.
With our expert advisors, we select high-performing innovators with proven technologies that can meet the needs of participating local adopters.
Through a carefully curated process, we arrange events and meetings for shortlisted innovators to meet top local companies and demo their products, and to discuss the potential to pilot projects together.
Selected innovators and local partner companies test technologies on the ground in emerging markets.
If the pilot is successful, the local company and innovator may decide to enter into a commercial contract. IFC also evaluates financing needs and may invest in companies to scale game-changing innovations
Assess
Leveraging IFC’s +50 years of expertise, we identify innovation gaps in emerging markets, and work closely with local companies to understand the unique needs of potential adopters/buyers.
Source
We scout for new technologies and launch open calls for innovators across the world with relevant solutions to apply to join the program.
Select
With our expert advisors, we select high-performing innovators with proven technologies that can meet the needs of participating local adopters.
Match
Through a carefully curated process, we arrange events and meetings for shortlisted innovators to meet top local companies and demo their products, and to discuss the potential to pilot projects together.
Pilot
Selected innovators and local partner companies test technologies on the ground in emerging markets.
Scale
If the pilot is successful, the local company and innovator may decide to enter into a commercial contract. IFC also evaluates financing needs and may invest in companies to scale game-changing innovations