Aqua Launchpad
Acceleration Program
Designed for startups with validated solutions, the program supports them in expanding operations, scaling their impact, strengthening market presence, and attracting larger funding opportunities for sustainable growth.
Program Offerings
🧑🏫 Advanced Mentorship & Coaching – domain experts and business leaders help with scaling strategies, operations, and leadership development.
🔗 Market Linkages – connections with corporates, government agencies, and NGOs for partnerships and deployment opportunities.
🚀 Pilot Implementation Support – co-funded or facilitated pilots in real-world settings to demonstrate scalability.
♻️ Sustainability Roadmap – support in building financial and operational sustainability plans to extend beyond program tenure.
Eligibility Criteria
🧪 A validated Minimum Viable Product (MVP) demonstrating core functionality.
👥 A committed founding team with relevant expertise and full-time involvement.
📄 Registered in India and compliant with applicable legal and regulatory norms.
💧 Clear potential for measurable positive impact in the water or sustainability sectors.
📈 Identified challenges in scaling operations and market penetration.
Our Impact
19+
Startups Support
6.1 cr+
Total Fund Disbursed
475+
Total Mentoring Hours
300+
Service availed
25+
Technologies developed
Initiative under Aqua Launchpad
Akamai Acceleration Program
The Akamai Incubation Program supports early-stage startups working in water, climate, and sustainability through structured mentoring, funding access, and ecosystem connections.
It is implemented by the International Centre for Clean Water (ICCW) – Waterpreneur Studio (WPS) to help innovators validate their assumptions and achieve strong problem–solution fit.