IIIT Hyderabad’s AIC-IIIT Foundation selects six greentech startups for ESIIP 4th Cohort

AIC-IIIT Foundation, in partnership with EPAM Systems, selected six GreenTech startups for the 4th ESIIP cohort. The programme provides funding, mentorship, and lab access, empowering ventures to advance India’s Climate Action (SDG 13) and deliver large-scale environmental impact.

Hyderabad: AIC-IIIT Foundation, the social tech incubator of IIIT Hyderabad, in partnership with EPAM Systems, has selected 6 high-impact GreenTech startups for its 4th cohort for the Akash EPAM Social Impact Innovation Programme (ESIIP).

Following a rigorous selection process, 11 applicants out of 130 national applicants pitched to a distinguished jury, with 6 ventures selected for their potential to advance India’s UN SDG commitments focused on Climate Action (SDG 13).

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By bridging the gap between academic research and market-ready innovation, the programme empowers startups to solve critical environmental challenges in sectors like Green Energy, Circularity and Climate Action. It offers a comprehensive growth platform, including a Rs 5 lakh grant, access to IIITH labs, faculty and the Smart City Lab Test Bed for validation, along with mentorship and business coaching from EPAM experts and industry veterans to refine models for large-scale social impact.

“The 4th edition of ESIIP comes at a critical juncture where the demand for sustainable, tech-driven solutions has never been higher,” said Ramesh Loganathan, Director of AIC-IIITH.