Imagine H2O Accelerator 2026 at Imagine H2O
By Imagine H2O
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Quick Answer
Imagine H2O Accelerator 2026 offers zero-equity support to early-stage water startups globally, providing mentorship, market access, and visibility to help scale innovative water technologies.
- Funding amount
- Varies
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- Imagine H2O
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 19 December 2025. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Imagine H2O. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
The Imagine H2O Accelerator supports early-stage water startups by offering tailored, zero-equity support to help them develop, pilot, and scale innovative water technologies.
Startups receive sector-specific guidance, expert mentorship, and access to global markets. The program provides industry training, personalized development support, and introductions to customers, partners, and investors.
Participants also benefit from increased visibility at major industry events, digital amplification, and ecosystem validation. With over 16 years of impact, the accelerator helps founders commercialize breakthrough solutions and expand into new global markets addressing critical water and climate challenges.
Eligibility
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Full eligibility criteria — entity type, stage, sector, founder profile and registration requirements — plus your fit for this program. Sign up to view.
Grant providers
Imagine H2O is a global nonprofit organization founded in 2008 in San Francisco, dedicated to accelerating water innovation. With over sixteen years of experience, it has supported more than 80 startups that collectively account for one in every ten dollars of early-stage…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Fund type
- Grant
- Equity
- Equity-free
What You Get
Participants receive equity-free accelerator support designed to help early-stage water startups develop, pilot, and scale innovative water technologies. The package includes sector-specific guidance, expert mentorship, industry training, and personalized development support, plus introductions to customers, partners, and investors. Startups also get increased visibility at major industry events, digital amplification, and ecosystem validation to help commercialize breakthrough solutions and expand into new global markets. No equity is taken, and the program is open to early-stage water startups globally.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 3
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of support does the Imagine H2O Accelerator provide?
The program offers tailored, zero-equity support including sector-specific guidance, expert mentorship, industry training, personalized development, and introductions to customers, partners, and investors. It also provides increased visibility at major industry events, digital amplification, and ecosystem validation.
Is the program equity-free?
Yes, the Imagine H2O Accelerator explicitly offers zero-equity support.
What are the eligibility criteria for startups?
Startups must be incorporated within the last 7 years, have annual revenue below USD 5 million, have raised less than USD 10 million in equity investment, and be available for program meeting windows across multiple time zones (Americas, Europe, Africa). They should be ready to develop, pilot, and scale innovative water solutions.
Can startups from outside the United States apply?
Yes, the program is open to early-stage water startups globally, provided they can be available for program meeting windows across the specified time zones (Americas, Europe, Africa).
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
News
- Imagine H2O opens applications for 2027 accelerator programscincinnati.com · 2 weeks ago
- Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, Dalio Philanthropies, Imagine H2O & XPRIZE Foundation launch collaboration to accelerate water innovationswam.ae · last month
Source: Google News aggregated
