What kind of solutions are you looking for?

We are looking for innovative startups that facilitate worker mobility across South & Southeast Asian borders or globally, offer enabling services for migrants (finance, training, housing, etc.), or expand existing solutions into the labor mobility space (skills verification, worker welfare platforms).

What is the prize for winners?

The top 3 startups will each receive a ₹9.3 lakh cash grant, along with mentorship, visibility, and network access.

Is this program open to startups outside India?

Yes, we are looking for solutions supporting workers from South & Southeast Asia, whether within the region or to global destinations. The competition is fully online.

Do I need a registered business to apply?

Yes, applicants must have a registered business.

What stages are eligible?

Startups at any stage, including idea and MVP, are eligible to apply. Evidence of traction is preferred but not mandatory.

Cross-Border Jobs Competition – Up to ₹8.3 Lakhs

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Labor Mobility Partnerships

USA

Labor Mobility Partnerships (LaMP) is a global nonprofit with offices in Washington DC and Berlin, on a mission to help move half a billion workers across borders by 2050 — reducing poverty, expanding opportunity for blue-collar workers, and addressing the demographically-driven…

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Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
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Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.

We're looking for innovative startups shaping safer, fairer, and more scalable labor mobility across South and Southeast Asia. If you're building platforms or services that help workers move, connect, and thrive across borders – we want to hear from you.

Why this matters: South and Southeast Asia are the engine of global labor mobility. Around one in three international migrants worldwide originates from Asia and the Pacific – roughly 24 million people engaged in labor migration across the region. Countries like the Philippines, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Indonesia send millions of workers abroad each year; the Philippines alone saw approximately 2.3 million citizens leave to work overseas in 2023. Yet formal, safe pathways remain the exception. Meanwhile, ageing OECD economies face acute shortages in construction, hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing.

The opportunity: Labor mobility has the potential to become a ₹2.3 lakh crore+ industry. With large youth populations in sending countries and demographic pressures mounting in receiving economies, demand for managed labor migration will only grow.

We're looking for startups that:

Facilitate worker mobility across South & Southeast Asian borders or globally, through recruitment, placement, and/or service management.
Offer enabling services focused on the needs of migrants — finance, pre-departure preparation, language training, compliance, housing, remittance, or reintegration support.
Expand existing solutions into the labor mobility space, including skills verification, credential recognition, or worker welfare platforms.

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