EPAM Social Impact Innovation Program - 4th Cohort

The startup must be a tech-based social enterprise solving social or environmental challenges in India, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals.

Mandatory Criteria:

• Technology must be an integral aspect of the start-up.
• Startup must actively seek to establish a research connect with IIITH.
• The start-up should work towards benefiting people at the bottom of the pyramid or the larger community and/or making a positive impact on the environment.
• India-based entity, Incorporated as a Private limited Company, LLP or Registered partnership (majority shareholding should be Indian including OCI & PIO holders).
• Age of at least one founder must be >18 years at the time of application.
• Startup must be registered with DPIIT.
• Startup must have a cumulative revenue of INR 1 lakh at the time of filling this application as reflected in accounts.
• The startup should be for-profit and operating in one of the following sectors:
  • Circular Economy/Resource Solutions (including waste management, water, and wastewater).
  • Energy (including smart grid, clean/renewable energy, low carbon energy, or energy efficiency).
  • Green Data (use of technology solutions like GIS, IOT, AI/ML for environmental improvement or conservation).
  • Climate Adaptation.
  • Smart Cities.
  • Sustainable Agriculture and Food Tech.
  • Green Building and Construction.
  • Sustainable Mobility.
  • Sustainable Living.

NOTE: Startups with the potential to establish research connect with IIITH’s research centre and use research capacity of IIITH will be given preference.