(Phnom Penh): On 10 June 2025, Khmer Enterprise in close collaboration with 2080 Ventures, commenced the launch of Cambodia Startup Launchpad —a high-impact training program designed to fast-track Cambodia’s most promising early-stage startups toward product market fit and commercialization.
Following the completion of Season 1, this initiative continues Khmer Enterprise’s mission to build a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem that directly targets university graduates with opportunities to bring their ideas into reality.
“Cambodia Startup Launchpad is more than a program—it’s a platform for Cambodia’s next generation of entrepreneurs to launch their new ideas. 3,000 studenets who have just completed the Unipreneur Program can immediately enroll in this program, which will give them a step closer to realizing their dreams. ” said Chhieng Vanmunin, Delegate of Royal Government in charge as CEO of Khmer Enterprise.
A Tailored Program for High-Impact Founders
Cambodia Startup Launchpad is a 12-week program focused on enabling MVP-ready startups to secure their first paying customers, validate product-market fit, and pitch confidently to the public. Each cohort will support 10 startups, for a total of up to 30 startups and 60 founders across three cohorts. The core program emphasizes:
- Growth mindset and rapid iteration
- Customer acquisition and retention
- Pitch development and investor readiness
- Leverage of no-code and AI tools for productivity
After successfully completing the program, Cambodian founders are equipped with the tools, talent, and traction they need to compete in the marketplace, followed by hybrid Demo Day showcasing to both local and international audiences before the conclusion of each cohort.
2080 Ventures Korea: Global Expertise Meets Local Impact
Headquartered in the United States and South Korea, 2080 Ventures brings a vast global experience in startup acceleration and venture building. Its strong commitment to the Cambodian market ensures founders receive world-class mentorship tailored to local challenges and regional opportunities.
“Our mission is to turn Cambodian early-stage startups into scalable ventures ready for ASEAN and beyond,” said Timur Daudpota, Founding Partner of 2080 Ventures. “We’re proud to join forces with Khmer Enterprise in building a thriving innovation ecosystem in Cambodia.”
A Kick-Off to Inspire
The program commenced with an official launch Event on 10 June, 2025 including participating startup founders, ecosystem builders,and industry mentors. The event showcased Cambodia Startup Launchpad’s objectives and offered a vibrant networking opportunity for Cambodia’s emerging tech leaders.
Attendees praised the event’s energy and focus on actionable growth strategies, marking a powerful start to a season of innovation and transformation.
“The entrepreneurship ecosystem in Cambodia is, of course, vibrant and full of opportunities. I think the program compliments the early-stage startups to scale and commercialize.” – ESO
“I think what is most interesting is the program’s key sharing session to navigate startups through trials and errors and the experience shared by the mentors.” – Startup Founder
“Bringing in diverse mentors with enriched experience and expertise will surely be able to uplift and leverage startups to solve their challenges and quickly tap into the market” – Startup Founder
About Khmer Enterprise
Khmer Enterprise (KE) is established by the Royal Government of Cambodia to implement the support programs and directly work with partners and beneficiaries. It aims to mobilize, invest, and manage resources, from all legitimate sources, to support the development of a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem and to provide financial and non-financial support to related entrepreneurial ecosystem builders. They are entrepreneurs, innovative startups, potential SMEs and partner institutions who participate in promoting entrepreneurial activities driving innovation and value-added creation in Cambodia’s economy. For more information, visit https://khmerenterprise.info/sector
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