Akamai Acceleration
The Akamai Acceleration Program is designed to help growth-stage startups in water, climate, and sustainability scale their technologies, refine business models, and access new markets. Delivered by the International Centre for Clean Water (ICCW) – Waterpreneur Studio (WPS), the program offers expert mentorship, industry partnerships, pilot opportunities, and investor readiness support. Through this structured acceleration journey, startups are empowered to achieve measurable environmental impact while building resilient and scalable businesses.
Program Offering
💰 Access up to INR 30 Lakhs in Grant Support to scale your solution.
🤝 Customer & Market Connections with potential customers, stakeholders, and distribution channels.
🧪 Real-World Deployment & Testing through our network of partners.
Eligibility Criteria
👥 Committed, Full-Time Founding Team with relevant expertise.
🧪 Validated MVP demonstrating core functionality and clear scaling/market challenges.
📄 Registered in India and compliant with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
💧 Clear Impact Potential for measurable outcomes in the water or sustainability sectors.
Acceleration Program
Acceleration program is being funded by Akamai Technologies – India CSR Trust from the F.Y 2019. Sattva Consulting is the Monitoring and Evaluation partner for the program. So far 3 cohorts of startups have graduated under the program.
Aim:
- To accelerate the startups addressing the problem in water with innovative technologies
Who can apply:
- Technology Readiness (TRL 6-7) and Business Readiness (BRL 5-6)
- Startups working in the water domain with the MVP
Program Timeline:
- 12 to 18 months based on the innovation proposed
Program Highlights:
- Funding & fundraising readiness, mentorship, grants, and government partnerships.
- Clear value proposition, business model, and impact metrics.
Our Impact
24+
Startups Support
7.6 Cr+
Total Fund Disbursed
475+
Total Mentoring Hours
300+
Service availed
24+
Technologies developed
Designed to help growth-stage startups in water, climate, and sustainability scale their technologies, refine business models, and access new markets.
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