SWACH
A programme by AWaDH, IIT Ropar
An accelerator for water, sanitation and waste startups with at least one commercial pilot behind them, run with Innovation Mission Punjab and the India Sanitation Coalition; closed.
At a glance
| Best for | Water, sanitation and waste-management startups with a commercial pilot already done |
|---|---|
| Stage | MVP – Early revenue |
| Format | Hybrid |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | Innovation Mission Punjab, India Sanitation Coalition |
About SWACH
SWACH — Sanitation and Water Action for Conserving Humanity — was a joint accelerator with Innovation Mission Punjab and the India Sanitation Coalition, for startups in water and sanitation that wanted to build scalable models and get investment-ready. Its published last date has passed.
What you get
- Mentoring support and technology development help.
- Lab infrastructure and R&D support.
- Corporate and government network access, and an extended team.
- Financial support for a shortlist of startups, decided at the conclave.
Who can apply
- Startups in water and sanitation, including waste management, with a product or prototype ready for market or needing help to improve and scale it.
- At least one commercial pilot already executed.
- No more than five years old.
- Registered in India as a private limited company, LLP or partnership.
- Women founders were encouraged to apply.
How selection works: application, internal screening, an internal pitch to the seed management committee, then a demo day before external investors and the external committee, which decides the support for each shortlisted startup.
How to apply: through the participant registration form on the SWACH page, hosted by Innovation Mission Punjab, when a round is open.
Where to apply
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