Launch · Climate, Energy & Sustainability
Eco Kranti launches Shubh Labh startup platform
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- Date
- Company
- Eco Kranti
- What it does
- Sustainability and social innovation initiative
- Kind
- Launch
- Based in
- Bengaluru
What they do
Eco Kranti is a sustainability initiative by Sri Sri Rural Development Programme
What happened
It held a two-day summit in Bengaluru, selecting over 30 startups from 900 applications
Why it matters
The Shubh Labh platform aims to nurture 1,000 high-impact startups by 2030
The details
- Eco Kranti, an initiative of Sri Sri Rural Development Programme (SSRDP), hosted the two-day Eco Kranti Shubh Labh 1.0 National Summit in Bengaluru.
- The summit took place at The Art of Living International Centre.
- It brought together over 250 startups, researchers, and innovators from across India.
- More than 900 applications were received for the Shubh Labh cohort.
- Over 30 startups were selected for the cohort.
- The summit included pitch sessions, investor interactions, mentorship programs, and panel discussions.
- Eco Kranti collaborated with Startup India and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
The bigger picture
- The Shubh Labh platform aims to nurture 1,000 high-impact startups by 2030.
- The focus is on sustainability, rural development, climate action, agritech, and clean technologies.
- Over the past two years, Eco Kranti has reached 10,000 households.
- Eco Kranti has prevented nearly 200 tonnes of single-use plastic waste.
About the business
- Eco Kranti focuses on climate technology, circular economy, waste management, green manufacturing, sustainable consumer products, and rural innovation.
- It operates as an initiative under SSRDP.
- It collaborates with government bodies like Startup India and DPIIT.
- Ecosystem partners include India Accelerator, Institution’s Innovation Council, Future Age, Finvolve, and MotionGility.
- The Shubh Labh platform aims to build a nationwide ecosystem to identify, mentor, fund, and scale sustainable solutions for Bharat.
What happens next
- Nurture 1,000 high-impact startups by 2030.
- Build a nationwide ecosystem to identify, mentor, fund, and scale sustainable solutions for Bharat.
Investors
- Utpal Doshi (mentor) — Jury member, mentor, and investor from Ignition Capital.
- Ravin Bhadja (mentor) — Jury member, mentor, and investor from Find Me Factory.
- Kedar Pandya (mentor) — Jury member, mentor, and investor from Wadhwani Foundation.
- Ravi Ranjan (mentor) — Jury member, mentor, and investor from Velocity 1, Dubai.
Founders
- Devang Vora, Founder of Eco Kranti and Director of SSRDP
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