What kind of solutions is the challenge looking for?

The challenge is looking for affordable, practical, and scalable solutions that turn waste into value across plastics, textiles, and food waste streams. This includes innovations in waste collection, segregation, advanced recycling, circular packaging, and waste valorization.

Who can apply for the Greenovation Circularity Challenge?

Startups and social enterprises in India that are developing technologies or business models focused on plastics, textiles, or food circularity. Solutions should be at the prototype, pilot-tested, or market-ready stage, and founders must be committed full-time.

What is the prize money for the challenge?

The challenge offers a total prize pool of ₹20 lakh in non-dilutive awards, with individual companies eligible for up to ₹20 lakh as a prize.

Is there a deadline to apply?

No specific deadline is stated. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Do I need to have raised prior funding to be eligible?

No, the challenge is open to companies regardless of whether they have raised funding, are currently raising, or have existing revenue. All stages from prototype to market-ready are welcome.

What kind of support is provided beyond the prize money?

Beyond the prize, participants receive mentorship, attend a 2-day residential bootcamp, gain significant visibility, and access networking opportunities with investors and industry leaders. High-potential participants may also be considered for a structured acceleration program (EarthON Gurukul) and potential follow-on investment up to ₹4 crore.

Greenovation Circularity Challenge

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Greenovation Hub

India

Greenovation Hub is a climate and sustainability-focused innovation initiative run under the EarthON Foundation — a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that democratizes funding for grassroots organizations and early-stage ventures across India and the Global South. Greenovation…

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EarthON Foundation

New York · India

EarthON Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in New York (Forest Hills) that democratizes traditional funding practices by blending philanthropy and investment to unlock the potential of grassroots organizations and early-stage ventures across India and the…

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The Greenovation Circularity Challenge, led by Greenovation Hub (SwitchON Foundation's flagship accelerator) and backed by EarthON Foundation, aims to identify, support, and scale groundbreaking innovations across India's most critical waste streams: plastics, textiles, and food. This initiative focuses on fostering a circular economy by transforming waste into valuable resources, moving away from the traditional 'take-make-waste' linear model.

The challenge targets affordable, practical, and scalable solutions, welcoming applications from early-stage prototypes to market-ready ventures. Participants will develop solutions that contribute to better waste collection, reuse, and recycling practices. The program specifically seeks innovations in key areas such as waste collection and segregation, advanced recycling technologies, circular packaging, textile and food waste management, and the valorization of by-products.

By engaging startups and social enterprises, the Greenovation Circularity Challenge seeks to drive sustainable development and environmental impact in India. The program is structured to provide not just financial incentives through non-dilutive prizes, but also intensive mentorship, industry exposure, and a potential pathway to significant follow-on investment, thereby accelerating the growth and impact of promising circular economy ventures.

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