Two Aussie startup finalists in PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator Program
PepsiCo has announced the 10 startup finalists for the third edition of its Greenhouse Accelerator Program in Asia Pacific.
The finalists include two Australian startups. Calyx.eco, a Sydney-based startup providing data driven insights into the environmental impacts of the supply chain for food and beverage companies, and Endua, a Brisbane-based startup developing the on-site production of green hydrogen.
The finalists will benefit from expert mentorship, access to PepsiCo’s networks, and the opportunity to pilot their solutions in real-world market conditions, helping scale commercially viable innovations that can strengthen resilience and sustainability across the food and beverage value chain.
Startups from Australia and New Zealand were well represented among applicants, with 45 applications in circular economy, sustainable agriculture and climate — the second highest number of applications in the APAC region and highest per capita.
“Now in its third edition, the Greenhouse Accelerator is becoming a powerful platform for surfacing promising ideas that respond to some of the most urgent sustainability challenges in Asia Pacific,” said Anne Tse, Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo Asia Pacific (APAC). “From climate resilience to circular packaging and smarter agriculture, we’re seeing bold thinking that is both locally grounded and globally relevant. We’re excited to back these early-stage innovators and learn from them as we explore ways to scale practical solutions across our value chain. Each edition strengthens our ecosystem of changemakers, and we look forward to what this year’s finalists will unlock — not just during the program but well beyond it.”
The 2025 Greenhouse Accelerator APAC finalists include:
- Calyx.eco (Australia)
- Endua (Australia)
- Beijing AIForce Technology Co. Ltd. (China)
- Beijing Phabuilder Biotechnology Co. Ltd. (China)
- Guangdong Databeyond Technology Co. Ltd. (China)
- Service Enviro SCAD Inc. (China)
- Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd. Central Academe (China)
- Bali Waste Cycle (CV Bakti Bumi Berseri) (Indonesia)
- Circular Unite (Singapore)
- DEEGOLABs Inc (South Korea)
From Australia, China, Indonesia, Singapore and South Korea, the finalists will each receive a AU$31,542 grant and gain access to PepsiCo’s global ecosystem of experts and go-to-market resources. At the end of the program, the winning startup will be awarded an additional AU$157,000 to scale its innovation further.
For more information about PepsiCo’s Greenhouse Accelerator, visit greenhouseaccelerator.com.
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