ATOM Pre Incubation — Water and Sanitation

A three-month pre-incubation programme aimed at early-stage startups building across water and sanitation. The page carries a live apply link and no dates at all, and describes the programme as proposed, so confirm with the centre that a cohort is running before you apply.

What you get

• A two-phase lean-methodology programme covering business model design, problem/solution fit and solution/customer fit
• Optional skill areas — legal, finance, intellectual property, raising funds, sales and marketing
• Customer persona work, business model validation and proof-of-concept refinement
• Access to a network of corporates and technology adopters, pitch refinement and investor connects
• Mentorship from domain and industry experts, and a route into a longer incubation programme

Who can apply

• Early-stage startups working on smart water management and distribution, leak detection and monitoring with AI or IoT, affordable purification, desalination or filtration, decentralised wastewater treatment and recycling, smart toilets and sanitation infrastructure, or digital water-quality monitoring

What it costs: the page states neither a fee nor an equity position. Ask before applying — the centre's other pre-incubation cohorts are paid.

How to apply: through the online application linked from the programme page.