UII Intro Animation
UII

INSTITUTE OF INNOVATION

ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

Fast-track your post-PMF growth

UII Acceleration Program

Fast-track Your Post-PMF Growth

For startups ready to scale. Designed by UII Incubator, powered by our strategic partnership with Expara.

Program at a Glance

Stage Fit

Post-PMF

Focus

Growth & Fundraising

Format

Hybrid (Online + Offline)

Duration

8–12 Weeks

Cohort Size

15–20 Startups

Language

English & Vietnamese

Location

UII & UEH (HCMC)

Investor Day

Pitch to Curated Investors

Who Should Apply?

Designed for startups ready to accelerate revenue and systems-level growth.

Validated PMF through users or strong retention.
Clear revenue models & unit economics.
Full-time core team committed to growth.
Raising Seed/Series A (now or within 6–12 months).

What You’ll Get

Comprehensive support across all critical growth dimensions.

1:1 Growth Mentorship

OKR-driven working sessions with operators & domain mentors.

Fundraising Readiness

Story, metrics, data room, investor pipeline, and mock IC reviews.

Go-to-Market

Segments, channels, pricing strategies, and retention loops.

Product & Data

AARRR diagnostics, experiments, and analytics instrumentation.

Finance & Ops

Runway, CAC/LTV modeling, hiring plans, and governance basics.

Market Access

Intros for B2B pilots, regional scale-up opportunities via UII network.

Selection Criteria

  • Team: Full-time core committed.
  • Traction: Proven retention or revenue.
  • Market: Regional or global potential.
  • Moat: Defensible data or network effects.
  • Fit: Post-PMF and ready to scale.

Founder Commitments

  • Time: 15–20 hours/week.
  • Transparency: Weekly metrics reporting.
  • Focus: Dedicated OKR sprints.
  • Sharing: Learn & pay-it-forward mindset.
  • Community: Give-first attitude.

Outcomes

  • Systems: Repeatable growth playbooks.
  • Revenue: Predictable sales pipeline.
  • Capital: Fully investor-ready.
  • Team: Aligned execution culture.
  • Network: Warm introductions.
Spotlight

UII × Expara Partnership

Combining local expertise with international acceleration excellence. Our track brings venture-grade coaching and exposure to a Southeast Asia-wide investor network.

Learn about Expara →
  • Co-hosted masterclasses & office hours.
  • Investor Day featuring Expara’s network.
  • Practical deal-process insights.

How It Works

A structured journey from diagnostics to investor pitches.

1

Diagnostics & Targets

Deep-dive on traction, funnel & economics. Lock OKRs & must-win battles.

2

Execution Sprints

Weekly growth experiments, discovery loops, fundraising prep milestones.

3

Investor Readiness

Tighten narrative, verify data room, rehearse IC-style Q&A.

4

Investor Day

Closed-door pitches + curated 1:1s with investors and partners.

Key Dates
Applications Open TBA
Info Session / AMA TBA
Application Deadline TBA
Interviews TBA
Cohort Kick-off TBA
Investor Day TBA

Application Process

1

Online Application

Submit team profile, traction metrics, market analysis, and goals.

2

Interview & Case Review

Deep dive into metrics, roadmap, and program fit with UII team.

3

Decision & Onboarding

Final selection, OKR setting, diagnostics, and data checklist.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers for most queries.

Do you take equity or charge fees?
Details about equity/fees are shared with accepted startups. Our model aligns our success with yours.
Is it full-time?
Hybrid format: mandatory core sessions and check-ins are scheduled around your operations so you keep shipping.
Can pre-PMF teams apply?
Pre-PMF teams should apply to the UII Incubation track instead.
Do you support non-Vietnam markets?
Yes. We support teams across SEA and beyond. Hybrid participation is possible; Investor Day takes place in HCMC.