EcoVision
A programme by WEneurs
A two-phase incubation and acceleration programme for sustainability and circular-economy startups, run with Aspire Labs.
At a glance
| Best for | Sustainability and circular-economy startups, especially from underserved regions or with women founders. |
|---|---|
| Run with | Aspire Labs |
About EcoVision
EcoVision is a sustainability acceleration initiative run by WEneurs Forum and Aspire Labs. It supports a cohort of 20 startups working on sustainability and circular-economy innovations, with a stated focus on underserved regions and women founders. The programme page gives no dates, so check that an intake is open before you apply.
What you get
- Phase 1, incubation and validation: design thinking and business-model refinement, circular-economy workshops, market validation and onboarding into the ecosystem
- Phase 2, customised acceleration: one-on-one handholding, industry access and partnerships, leadership mentoring and investor-readiness support
Who can apply
- Startups working on sustainability and circular-economy innovations
- Founders from underserved regions and women founders are a stated focus
How selection works: WEneurs selects 20 startups for the cohort. It does not publish its selection criteria.
How to apply: The application link on the programme page was not working when we last checked. Write to info@weneurs.in to confirm whether an intake is open.
Where to apply
Other WEneurs programmes
- SAKSHAMA growth programme for women entrepreneurs from underprivileged backgrounds, supported by Info Edge CSR with Aspire Labs as knowledge partner.
- Seedling ProgramA four-week online pre-business programme for women with a startup at the idea stage.
- Explorer ProgramA standing support package for early-stage startups with a proof of concept, covering mentoring, compliance, brand visibility and incubator introductions.
- Accelerator ProgramA six-month cohort for women-led startups with a marketable product that want to scale.
- Trail Blazer ProgramAn investor-readiness package for advanced-stage women-led startups seeking angel or venture capital funding.
- Seed Spark Program (with Stanford Seed)A five-month online programme with Stanford Seed for early-stage entrepreneurs; WEneurs nominated applicants in India. Its dated cohorts ran in 2023 and are closed.