Akamai Innovation Program
Akamai’s CSR water innovation program has evolved into a structured incubation and acceleration platform now led by Waterpreneur Studio, building on the foundation of using technology and innovation to address India’s critical water challenges.
Our Impact
35
Startups Facilitated
₹ 75 L
Total Funds Disbursed
400
Total Mentoring Hours
130
Services availed
24
Technologies developed
India’s urban water challenges need innovative solutions that can scale. In partnership with ICCW, the Akamai CSR Initiative launched the Water Accelerator Program in 2019 to support growth-stage startups across the Source-to-Tap and Tap-to-Source water value chain.
In 2023, the Water Incubation Program was launched to support early-stage innovators through prototyping, pilots, mentoring, and ecosystem support. Together, these programs create a pathway from early-stage innovation to scalable water solutions.
🚀 Two Programs. One Innovation Journey.
Water Accelerator | 2019
Supports growth-stage startups with technology validation, market access, customer connections, mentoring, and investment readiness.
Water Incubation | 2023
Helps early-stage innovators turn ideas into prototypes, pilots, and market-ready solutions.
Program Tracks
Incubation Program
- Supports early-stage startups with innovative ideas or prototypes.
- Focuses on product development, validation, business model, and pilot deployement.
Acceleration Program
- Supports startups with validated products looking to scale at Waterpreneur Studio.
- Focuses on commercialization, customer acquisition, partnerships, fundraising, and market expansion.
Impact
- More than 30 startups have been supported since its launch in 2020.
- Startups receive funding, mentoring, and ecosystem to build sustainable solutions for India’s water challenges.
Creating Measurable Impact
- 100M+ Litres of water conserved, treated & generated
- 40,000+ livelihoods positively impacted through water
- 100s of Tones of carbon emissions reduced
- Building a water secure India through innovation.
