--- title: "Smart Cities Innovation" url: https://www.seedstars.com/community/entrepreneurs/programs/smart-cities-innovation-lab/ --- PROGRAM # Smart Cities Innovation Lab Supporting smart city startups located in Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia 1. [HOME](/) 2. [WHO WE WORK WITH](/community/) 3. [ENTREPRENEURS](/community/entrepreneurs/) 4. [SEEDSTARS PROGRAMS](/community/entrepreneurs/programs/) 5. SMART CITIES INNOVATION LAB ![ESCAP2](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ESCAP_Logo_1.max-594x300.jpg) ![sMARTciTIES](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/sMARTcITIES_wEB-01.max-594x300.png) ![uclg](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/uclg-01.max-594x300.png) ![Syntao](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/SynTao_logo1-01.max-594x300.png) ![Seedstars](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Seedstarsweb-01.max-594x300.png) ![Trash](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Bangkok.max-1280x550.jpg) About the program **Smart Cities Innovation Lab (SCIL) is now calling for applicants from Asia Pacific with regional focus in Cambodia, Thailand, or Indonesia. Selected startups will have the opportunity to partner with municipal governments to roll out their innovative and smart solutions.** SCIL is launched by UNESCAP in partnership with Seedstars , and supported by the Government of China, as a platform to scale up short and long-term sustainable smart city solutions through the collaborative interactions and partnerships that bring together municipal governments, entrepreneurs, technology companies, and development actors. The program is launched in three South East Asia cities: Chiangmai, Thailand; Sihanoukville, Cambodia; Surabaya; Indonesia. For more information visit: [here](https://www.unescap.org/projects/smart-cities-innovation-lab) ## Selected startups ### Selected startups: details [ ![Soul Parking](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/soul_parking_logo.max-320x550.png) INDONESIA #### Soul Parking Enhancing mobility infrastructure for inclusive accessibility,Improving health and well-being in a smart city,Advancing industry and nurturing innovation,Urban Management VISIT WEBSITE ](https://www.soulparking.co.id/) [ ![Cityplan](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/cityplan_logo.max-320x550.png) INDONESIA #### Cityplan Advancing industry and nurturing innovation,Urban Management VISIT WEBSITE ](https://cityplan.id/) [ ![Duitin \(PT Tjatra Yasa Indonesia\)](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/duitin_logo.max-320x550.png) INDONESIA #### Duitin (PT Tjatra Yasa Indonesia) Improving the natural environment for a high standard of living,Urban Management VISIT WEBSITE ](https://duitin.id/) [ ![Haupcar Company Limited](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/haupcar_logo.max-320x550.png) THAILAND #### Haupcar Company Limited Enhancing mobility infrastructure for inclusive accessibility,Improving Tourism,Others VISIT WEBSITE ](https://www.haupcar.com/) [ ![Surplus Indonesia](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/surplus_logo.max-320x550.png) INDONESIA #### Surplus Indonesia Improving Tourism,Advancing civic and social development,Improving the natural environment for a high standard of living VISIT WEBSITE ](https://en.surplus.id/) [ ![BookMeBus Co., Ltd.](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/bookmebus_logo.max-320x550.png) CAMBODIA #### BookMeBus Co., Ltd. Improving Tourism VISIT WEBSITE ](http://www.bookmebus.com) [ ![Jaramba](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/jaramba_logo.max-320x550.png) INDONESIA #### Jaramba Enhancing mobility infrastructure for inclusive accessibility VISIT WEBSITE ](https://jaramba.id/) [ ![Buangdisini](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/buangdisini_logo.max-320x550.png) INDONESIA #### Buangdisini Advancing industry and nurturing innovation,Urban Management VISIT WEBSITE ](https://buangdisini.com) [ ![GEPP Sa-Ard Co., Ltd.](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/gepp_logo.max-320x550.png) THAILAND #### GEPP Sa-Ard Co., Ltd. Urban Management,Improving Tourism,Advancing civic and social development VISIT WEBSITE ](https://gepp.me/) [ ![Wonderpass technology](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/wonderplus_logo.max-320x550.png) CAMBODIA #### Wonderpass technology Improving health and well-being in a smart city,Improving Tourism,Urban Management VISIT WEBSITE ](https://wonderpass.asia/) [ ![Trambellir Sdn Bhd](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/tranbelir_logo.max-320x550.png) MALAYSIA #### Trambellir Sdn Bhd Improving health and well-being in a smart city,Improving Tourism VISIT WEBSITE ](https://trambellir.com/) [ ![ETRAN](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/etran_logo.max-320x550.png) THAILAND #### ETRAN Enhancing mobility infrastructure for inclusive accessibility,Improving Tourism,Improving the natural environment for a high standard of living VISIT WEBSITE ](https://www.etrangroup.com/) [ ![Developpa \(Thailand\) Co., Ltd.](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/developpa_logo.max-320x550.png) THAILAND #### Air Developpa (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Improving the natural environment for a high standard of living,Improving health and well-being in a smart city,Urban Management VISIT WEBSITE ](https://airdeveloppa.co/airdeveloppa-app/) [ ![ila Generation \(Thailand\) Ltd](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ila_logo.max-320x550.png) THAILAND #### ila Generation (Thailand) Ltd Improving health and well-being in a smart city,Advancing civic and social development,Urban Management VISIT WEBSITE ](http://www.ilageneration.com) [ ![SMEs Pack](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/sme_pack_logo.max-320x550.png) INDONESIA #### SMEs Pack Improving the natural environment for a high standard of living,Advancing civic and social development VISIT WEBSITE ](https://smespack.id/) Key Activities 1. **Smart Cities Workshop:** Relevant applicants will be invited to join 3 Smart Cities Virtual Workshop sessions led by [Shannon Kalayanamitr](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonkalayanamitr/), our smart city expert, and the 5G Catalyst Technologies team. 2. **Matchmaking & Networking Event:** Up to 18 applicants will be invited to join an onsite Matchmaking & Networking event at their chosen city (Chiangmai, Sihanoukville, or Surabaya) to do a live pitching and to discuss their proof-of-concept and pilot testing potentials with the city representatives. 3. **Proof-of-Concept(PoC) or Pilot Testing with City:** After the Matchmaking & Networking event, up to 2 participants per city will be selected to launch a PoC or Pilot testing with the city, provided a grant and support from the Seedstars and UNESCAP team. ![](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Asia_Seedstars_Summit.max-1280x550.jpg) ![Criteria](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Phnom_Penh.max-1280x550.jpg) Criteria This application is open to startups and entrepreneurs in Asia Pacific, with operations or focus in the targeted countries: Cambodia, Thailand, or Indonesia. Apply if: -You already have a product or service that is ready for a Proof-of-Concept or Pilot testing \- You are a Smart Cities startup working on one of the following theme: * Enhancing mobility infrastructure for inclusive accessibility * Improving the natural environment for a high standard of living * Advancing industry and nurturing innovation * Advancing civic and social development * Improving health and well-being in a smart city * Robust digital infrastructure and applications through data security * Urban Management * Improving Tourism [DOWNLOAD FOR MORE INFORMATION __](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gLJ1CtlYC13TqWl2fN50ZtpoXe_4g8XM/view?usp=sharing) ## Program Timeline ### Program Timeline: details Application Period 26 February - 3 April, 2023 Smart City Workshop: (Date to be annouced) Networking and Matchmaking Event: June 2023 (date to be annouced) Pilot Discussion, Planning, & Agreement 1 July - 1 September, 2023 ![Waste](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/PhnomPenh1.max-1280x550.jpg) Program Benefits * An opportunity to roll out a Proof-of-Concept or a Pilot with one of SCIL's partner cities (Chiangmai, Sihanoukville, or Surabaya) based on your regional focus * A grant to support pilot roll out * An opportunity to explores long-term partnership with SCIL’s partner cities after the pilot roll out * Smart cities workshops and 1:1 mentorship sessions with industry leader and expert * Pilot discussion and planning supports from Seedstars and ESCAP team * Local Media exposure and features on Seedstars & ESCAP social media platforms ## Program Background ### Program Background: details "A Smart City is [a city] where technologies seamlessly support more efficient work-life-play-learn opportunities for every individual in an inclusive manner, fuel greater economic growth and facilitate the creation of sustainable living environments in cities." The Asia-Pacific region is rapidly urbanising. Predictably, the region will become mostly urban within the next decades. Within South East Asia, urban areas are currently home to one third of the population, but two thirds of its economic activities. Rapid urbanisation fuels economic growth, but also comes with sustainability challenges related to air pollution, waste management and climate change, particularly when infrastructure and services fall behind, or become outdated in modern societies. Therefore, governments are increasingly turning to technology to manage and monitor their cities and support urban efficiencies. With innovation occurring at pace, powerful new technologies are redefining the ways cities operate and people live, work, play and learn. Smart City solutions touch upon every aspect of urban life, using technology to enhance people's lived experience ## About Partners ### About Partners: details [ ![ESCAP](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ESCAP_Logo_1.max-320x550.jpg) ABOUT #### ESCAP The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the most inclusive intergovernmental platform in the Asia-Pacific region. The Commission promotes cooperation among its 53 member States and 9 associate members in pursuit of solutions to sustainable development challenges. ESCAP is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations. The ESCAP secretariat supports inclusive, resilient and sustainable development in the region by generating action-oriented knowledge, and by providing technical assistance and capacity-building services in support of national development objectives, regional agreements and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. ESCAP also provides support to partners at the national level. ESCAP’s national offer is rooted in and linked with the implementation of global and regional intergovernmental frameworks, agreements, and other instruments MORE INFO ](https://www.unescap.org/) [ ![Seedstars]() ABOUT #### Seedstars Seedstars is an investment holding company founded in Switzerland in 2012 with the mission to impact people's lives in emerging markets through entrepreneurship and technology. MORE INFO ](https://seedstars.com/) ## Press release ### Press release: details [ ![Taunggyi e-commence hackathon seeks participants to help businesses in Shan State grow and create jo](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/article050523_thumbnail.max-320x550.png) ASIA • TECHNOLOGY #### Taunggyi e-commence hackathon seeks participants to help businesses in Shan State grow and create jobs The hackathon offers local, tech-savvy people an opportunity to find solutions to help small businesses survive the ongoing economic hardship in Myanmar. May. 05, 2023 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/taunggyi-e-commence-hackathon-seeks-participants-help-businesses-shan-state-grow-and-create-jobs/) [ ![UNESCAP and Seedstars launch an open call for startups to join the Smart Cities Innovation Lab](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/1545059_SmartCitiesInnovationLab_IGstoryA_02.max-320x550.jpg) ASIA • TECHNOLOGY #### UNESCAP and Seedstars launch an open call for startups to join the Smart Cities Innovation Lab The UNESCAP has launched an open call to startups across Asia to take part in the Smart Cities Innovation Lab (SCIL) Feb. 27, 2023 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/unescap-and-seedstars-launch-open-call-startups-join-smart-cities-innovation-lab/) [ ![Zenith Bank Pitching Competition announces Nigerian startups winner recipients of up to N53M](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumbnail_08122022_article.max-320x550.png) AFRICA • TECHNOLOGY #### Zenith Bank Pitching Competition announces Nigerian startups winner recipients of up to N53M The Zenith Bank Pitching Competition selected its startup winners receiving up to N53m (fifty-three million nairas) in cash prizes at the Zenith Tech Fair. Dec. 08, 2022 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/zenith-bank-pitching-competition-announces-nigerian-startups-winner-recipients-n53m/) [ ![Zenith Bank launches its nationwide pitch competition for Nigerian tech startups](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/10112022_newsroom_article_thumbnail.max-320x550.png) AFRICA • TECHNOLOGY #### Zenith Bank launches its nationwide pitch competition for Nigerian tech startups The Zenith Bank Pitching Competition launches its open call for entrepreneurs in Nigeria with tech solutions to innovate businesses from different industries. Nov. 09, 2022 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/zenith-bank-launches-its-nationwide-pitch-competition-nigerian-tech-startups/) --- ## Sitemap - [Sitemap](https://www.seedstars.com/sitemap.md): every public page on this site - [llms.txt](https://www.seedstars.com/llms.txt): what Seedstars does and where to start