Greenovation Bootcamp

Build. Scale. Lead the Green Transition.

Applications are now open for EarthON Greenovation Bootcamp, Cohort V. Learn from experts, collaborate with fellow founders, and unlock pathways to mentorship, investment, and long-term growth.

A joint initiative of EarthON Foundation & Greenovation hub in Collaboration with DAISE, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

Greenovation Bootcamp Overview

EarthON Greenovation Bootcamp is an immersive residential accelerator for founders building innovative solutions in climate action, sustainability, and livelihoods. Through expert-led sessions, hands-on workshops, peer learning, and interactions with mentors and investors, founders strengthen their leadership, investment readiness, and growth strategy.

Participants also gain access to the EarthON ecosystem, including mentorship, community support, and potential funding pathways.

The Reward

Cash prize upto INR 2 lakhs (non-dilutive) & upto INR 1 Crore in equity/ debt

Focus Areas

Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture

Supporting innovations that promote regenerative farming, climate-smart agriculture, soil health, water conservation, sustainable food systems, and resilient rural livelihoods.

Circularity & Waste Management

Solutions that reduce waste, improve resource efficiency, enable recycling and reuse, and accelerate the transition towards a circular economy.

Distributed Renewable Energy

Innovations that expand access to clean, affordable, and decentralised energy through technologies such as solar, bioenergy, microgrids, and energy storage.

Green Economy and Industrial Decarbonisation

Supporting technologies and business models that help industries reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency, adopt cleaner production processes, and build a low-carbon economy.

Climate Adaptation and Resilience

Solutions that strengthen the ability of communities, ecosystems, and businesses to adapt to climate change through resilience-building, disaster preparedness, water security, and nature-based interventions.

Features & Benefits

Fully Funded Residential Experience: Stay and meals covered throughout the Bootcamp.

Travel Reimbursement Support: Financial assistance for eligible founders travelling from across India.Upto ₹5,000 for founders travelling from same or nearby states as host institute and up to ₹15,000 for founders travelling from other parts of the country

Curated Founder Network: Learn and collaborate with a cohort of climate entrepreneurs from diverse sectors.

Expert Mentorship & Ecosystem: Access Engage with industry leaders, mentors, investors, and ecosystem enablers.

Funding & Investment Opportunities: Compete for cash prizes of up to ₹2 lakh and potential access to up to ₹1 crore in equity/debt support.

12-Month Post-Bootcamp Growth Support: Continue your journey with mentoring, technical assistance, community, and fundraising pathways through the EarthON ecosystem.

Photos from earlier Bootcamps

Who Should Apply

Registered as a Private Limited Company, Partnership Firm, or Section 8 Company
Founder/CEO is a full-time team member with at least 2 years of operational experience
Climate-focused with products/services launched and demonstrated traction
Active operations in India.

Application Timeline

Key milestones for the Greenovation Bootcamp

Application Deadline

Screening

Result Announcement

Virtual Accelerator

In-person Bootcamp (Bengaluru)

Post-Bootcamp Support

10 August, 2026

August 10 - 20, 2026

August 23-24, 2026

August 30 - September 16, 2026

September 24-26, 2026

October 10, 2026 onwards

Scale Your Impact with EarthON

If you’re building solutions for a more sustainable future, this is your opportunity to learn, connect, and grow alongside India’s most promising climate entrepreneurs.

Last Date: 10th August, 2026

Our Partners

Collaborating with leading organisations

Outreach Partner

Platform Partner

Glimpses from the Last Bootcamp

About Greenovation Hub

The Greenovation & ONganic Hub functions as SwitchON Foundation’s flagship accelerator network, nurturing eco-entrepreneurs and climate innovators who are actively reimagining India’s green economy through technical mentorship, bootcamps, and scaling support.

About EarthON Foundation

EarthON Foundation aims to empower 10,000 eco champions in the Global South and impact 1 billion lives. We support grassroots innovators through trust-based financial support, mentorship, and global network pipelines.