What RISE does

RISE Accel Co., Ltd. is a Bangkok-headquartered innovation consulting firm founded in 2016 that helps Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, and individual executives in Southeast Asia build innovation capability, run corporate-startup collaboration programs, and execute leadership transformation initiatives. The firm operates four service lines: corporate innovation programs (Hackathon, Accelerator, 8-week Bootcamp, and Venture Building); individual executive transformation programs branded as DTX (Digital), GTX (Government), STX (Sustainability), and MTX (Marketing); flagship experiential events including the Corporate Innovation Summit (CIS) and Southeast Asia Tech Conference (SEAT); and a partnership with Harvard Business Impact to distribute the HBR Spark AI-powered executive learning platform in Thailand. Its core intellectual property is the Corporate Innovation Maturity Model (CIMM), a proprietary framework for assessing organizational innovation readiness, paired with an S-Curve transformation methodology used across consulting, training, and assessment engagements.

RISE monetizes through quote-based enterprise consulting contracts, multi-year executive education program fees, event registrations and sponsorships, and customized corporate training — pricing is not publicly disclosed but contract cadence is described as multi-year. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with event-driven lead generation: the firm cites a network of 20,000+ startups, 400+ corporate partners, and 18 government MOUs as both a differentiator and a deal-flow engine. Notable international partnerships include Harvard Business Impact (flagship, Thailand exclusivity for HBR Spark), Mitsubishi Research Institute (Japan-Thailand innovation), JETRO (semiconductor supply chain cooperation, signed 2026-03-19), ShinWon (women's financial empowerment across four countries), and a healthcare-innovation consortium (SEA HI HUB) with four Thai universities including KMUTT, Songkla, Burapha, and Khon Kaen. Cumulative disclosed funding is $9M across a 2019 $1M round and a 2020 $8M round led by Srikrung Wattana Group; the firm is privately held and founder-led by CEO Dr. Kid Parchariyanon alongside CFO Sumana Parchariyanon and COO Rathiya Jinn Issarachaikul.

Name

RISE

Legal name

RISE Accel Co., Ltd.

Website

https://riseaccel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bangkok-headquartered innovation consulting firm founded in 2016 that helps Fortune 500 corporations, governments, and executives across Southeast Asia build innovation capability through corporate programs, executive transformation programs (DTX/GTX/STX/MTX), flagship events, and its proprietary CIMM assessment framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Consulting

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Leadership Development (BPACANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Innovation Leadership & Leading Growth (EDABAAAO), Leadership Assessment, 360 Feedback & Development Planning (EDABAAAK), Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA)

Keywords

• Corporate innovation consulting
• Executive transformation programs
• Innovation ecosystem acceleration
• Venture building services
• Innovation maturity assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Innovation Consulting Services: Core consulting engagements for corporate innovation strategy, venture building, and ecosystem acceleration. Includes open innovation platform development and startup-corporate partnership facilitation.
2. Executive Education Programs: Transformation programs including DTX (Digital Transformation Xponential), GTX (Government Transformation Xponential), STX (Sustainability Transformation Xponential), and MTX (Marketing Transformation Xponential). Also includes HBR Spark partnership with Harvard Business Impact.
3. Experiential Learning & Events: Revenue from Corporate Innovation Summit (CIS), SEAT Conference, hackathons, bootcamps, and accelerator programs for startups and corporate ventures.
4. Corporate Training: Internal innovation training programs including 8-week bootcamps, Hackathon facilitation, and venture building support with reported 102X ROI on corporate training budget.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RISE is an innovation consulting firm that helps Fortune 500 corporations and government agencies in Southeast Asia build innovation capabilities through consulting engagements, executive education programs (DTX, GTX, STX, MTX), corporate innovation programs (Hackathon, Accelerator, Bootcamp, Venture Building), flagship events (Corporate Innovation Summit, Southeast Asia Tech Conference), and the proprietary Corporate Innovation Maturity Model (CIMM) assessment framework. It partners with Harvard Business Impact to deliver the HBR Spark AI-powered executive education platform exclusively in Thailand.

Product overview

RISE is an innovation consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services for both corporations and individuals. The core offerings include corporate innovation programs (Hackathon, Accelerator, Bootcamp, Venture Building), individual transformation programs (DTX for digital transformation, GTX for government innovation, STX for sustainability, MTX for marketing), and assessment tools (CIMM). Major flagship events include the Corporate Innovation Summit (CIS) and Southeast Asia Tech Conference (SEAT). The company also partners with Harvard Business Impact for the HBR Spark executive education platform. Services are organized into Corporate Innovation Consulting, People Transformation Programs, and Experiential Learning, all focused on driving sustainable growth in Southeast Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DTX (Digital Transformation Xponential): A 12-week hands-on learning experience for corporate leaders focused on transforming organizations into exponential growth in the digital age.
• GTX (Government Transformation Xponential)
• STX (Sustainability Transformation Xponential)
• MTX (Marketing Transformation Xponential)
• CIMM (Corporate Innovation Maturity Model)
• Corporate Innovation Summit (CIS)
• SEAT (Southeast Asia Tech Conference)
• RISE Alpha Trip

Products and services

• Hackathon Innovation acceleration program for corporations that speeds up idea generation through brainstorming for problem-solving and new business models, including prototype creation tested with customers under expert supervision.
• Accelerator Startup growth support program providing resources and funding to growth-stage startups after the seed round to help achieve market fit and scale their business.
• Bootcamp 8-week intensive internal training program for organizations emphasizing innovation in business formation, covering design thinking, business model canvas, and finance.
• Venture Building Support program for collaborative development and validation of internal business ideas, offering structured product development, venture creation expertise, mentorship, and governance assistance.
• Digital Transformation Xponential (DTX) 12-week hands-on learning experience for corporate leaders focused on transforming their organization into exponential growth in the digital age, combining Xponential curriculum content, Xperiential real use cases, and Xclusive executive action plans.
• Government Transformation Xponential (GTX) Program fostering innovation in government by empowering and cultivating a culture of intrapreneurship for transformation, covering three cores: Mindset, Governance, and Technology.
• Sustainability Transformation Xponential (STX) Intensive leadership program designed to drive sustainability transformation across industries, learning from renowned experts and thought leaders with the goal of achieving net zero emissions.
• Marketing Transformation Xponential (MTX) Program designed to transform marketers with new customer insights, modern marketing playbook, and extended professional network, including hands-on workshops and next-era marketing skills.
• Corporate Innovation Maturity Model (CIMM) Proprietary assessment framework that evaluates every aspect of corporate innovation, enabling organizations to understand their position on the innovation journey, determine next moves, and ensure they are on the right track.
• Corporate Innovation Summit (CIS) Asia's largest experiential conference gathering over 2,000 global leaders, investors, and startups focused on corporate innovation, featuring 60+ workshops, 40+ keynotes and panel discussions, and 60+ startup showcases across themes including corporate innovation, ESG, AI, people transformation, and future of investment.
• Southeast Asia Tech Conference (SEAT) Exclusive invitation-only event bringing together leaders in frontier technologies under the theme of 'Future of Everything'.
• RISE Alpha Trip Experiential abroad trip designed to provide an immersive journey in leading nations, delving into AI, digital technologies, sustainability, and digital governance.
• HBR Spark Collaboration with Harvard Business Impact delivering personalized digital learning experiences that help organizations build leadership, business, and human capabilities at scale, powered by Harvard Business Review insights with AI-driven personalization and practical workplace learning.
• Corporate Innovation Consulting Consulting service that guides businesses toward long-term success by leveraging innovation expertise, expanding ventures, and fostering strategic connections along the new S-Curve.
• People Transformation Programs Programs that empower organizations to innovate from within through proven intrapreneurship programs, unlocking creativity at all levels and turning ideas into real businesses.
• Experiential Learning Services Services that unite leaders and innovators, igniting exponential growth in learning, skills, and investment avenues for emerging businesses through conferences and workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• 102X return on corporate training budget
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship and minor.

• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026RISE-A signed Memorandum of Cooperation with JETRO to jointly strengthen Japan's semiconductor and microelectronics supply chains and regional ecosystems. Organizations will co-host seminars, business meetings, and delegation missions while sharing market and technology intelligence, leveraging JETRO's 70+ overseas offices and RISE-A's international semiconductor institution partnerships.
• Harvard Business ImpactflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRISE partnered with Harvard Business Impact to deliver HBR Spark, an AI-powered executive education platform providing personalized digital learning experiences. RISE is the sole partner in Thailand for this global program, delivering bite-sized leadership content from Harvard Business Review to Thai executives.
• ShinWonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShinWon partnered with RISE to implement 'Global One Team' initiative promoting financial empowerment among female workforce across Indonesia, Vietnam, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. Programs include financial literacy, savings-matching schemes, and digital financial services training.
• Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRISE and MRI are strengthening Thailand-Japan innovation ecosystem connections. MRI Senior Vice President Seiichiro Akita visited RISE headquarters to discuss strategic collaboration expansion between the organizations.
• KMUTT (King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed between KMUTT and RISE to develop startups and technology spinoffs, enhance student and personnel innovation capabilities, entrepreneurship skills, and technology commercialization for commercial and social impact.
• Songkla University (มหาวิทยาลัยสงขลานครินทร์)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic MOU to drive healthcare ecosystem innovation in Thailand through SEA HI HUB initiative, combining academic knowledge with private sector expertise.
• Burapha University (มหาวิทยาลัยบูรพา)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic MOU to drive healthcare ecosystem innovation in Thailand through SEA HI HUB initiative, combining academic knowledge with private sector expertise.
• Khon Kaen University (มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic MOU to drive healthcare ecosystem innovation in Thailand through SEA HI HUB initiative, combining academic knowledge with private sector expertise at Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology.
• Plantomyc ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRISE coordinates the Plantomyc project, a four-year EU Horizon Europe initiative developing hybrid meat analogues combining plant proteins with fungal mycelium. Consortium includes 12 European entities with EIT Food as partner.
• Zpark Energy Systems, Einride, Chalmers UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on second-life EV battery reuse for stationary energy storage supporting electrified heavy transport. Project developed prototype in Luleå, Sweden, funded by Swedish agencies and industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Board of Innovation: Global innovation consulting firm that builds corporate innovation strategies, accelerators, and venture-building programs for Fortune 500 clients — closely aligned to RISE's open innovation, venture building, and capability-building offerings.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global startup ecosystem platform running corporate innovation programs, accelerators, and startup-corporate matchmaking — directly comparable to RISE's accelerator, hackathon, and 20,000+ startup / 400+ corporate network.
• 100%Open: Open innovation agency that designs and runs corporate open innovation programs, hackathons, and startup engagement — overlapping with RISE's Hackathon, Accelerator, and Open Innovation & Ecosystem Acceleration services.
• NineSigma: Global open innovation services firm connecting large organizations with external technology partners — comparable to RISE's open innovation platform and startup-corporate matchmaking role.
• Yet2.com: Open innovation and technology scouting marketplace helping corporates source external innovation — directly comparable to RISE's CIMM-driven, open-innovation model with corporates and startups.

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Global accelerator network with deep corporate partnership programs (e.g., Techstars Corporate Innovation); a broader, more established alternative to RISE's accelerator and venture-building services for enterprises.
• IMD Business School: Swiss-headquartered executive education powerhouse with a strong Asia presence, offering leadership, digital, and sustainability transformation programs — overlaps directly with RISE's DTX, STX, and MTX executive transformation portfolio.
• INSEAD Executive Education: Global business school with executive education programs in leadership, digital transformation, and innovation — competes for the same senior-executive training wallet that RISE targets with HBR Spark and Xponential programs.

Others

• Harvard Business Publishing (HBP): Content and corporate learning partner behind HBR Spark that powers RISE's Thailand executive education offering; comparable as a global thought-leadership and corporate learning ecosystem participant.

Regional players

• NUS Enterprise / BLOCK71: National University of Singapore's enterprise and startup ecosystem arm operating BLOCK71 — a regional Southeast Asian competitor that runs accelerators and corporate-startup programs similar to RISE's ecosystem acceleration services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rise-corporateinnovationpo6421
• Facebookfacebook.com/RISECorporateInnovation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/risecorporateinnovationpowerhouse
• TikToktiktok.com/@rise.xponential

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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