AIC - IIITH Foundation

World Environment Day: Brilliant green tech only creates impact if the world understands it.

To make that happen, our intensive 2-day Pitching & Storytelling Bootcamp for our Akash EPAM India Social Impact Innovation program Cohorts 3 & 4 helps them :

1. Refine the Narrative: Turn complex green innovations into investor-ready stories.

2. Build the Deck: Create structured, high-impact pitches that balance depth with brevity.

3. Master the Delivery: Gain the confidence to pitch their value proposition to stakeholders seamlessly.

These founders are engineering the sustainable solutions our planet needs. Excited to see their growth over the next two days!

Many thanks to Rennis Joseph and Susheel Kumar of Ignis Careers for organizing this wonderful session to help our Green Tech Startup clearly articulate their vision to the world, and pitch to secure funding, and scale.

Atal Innovation Mission | CIE at IIIT Hyderabad | NITI Aayog | Ramesh Loganathan | IIIT Hyderabad | EPAM Global |

Social Tech Selection Day: An intense day of pitches for the 5th Akash Acceleration Program for Social Tech Startups.! From 100+ national applicants, we hosted 8 Social Tech Startups finalists at the AIC-IIITH Foundation for their final evaluation.

These innovators presented research-backed solutions across: Health Care | Sustainability | Sustainable Agri | Circularity |

Selection Focus: Tech Innovation, Scalability, and Social Impact.

A huge thank you to our Jury Our selection process was guided by experts from IIIT Hyderabad, and Corporates and and startup ecosystem partners:

1. Investor: Smita Pawar from Hyderabad Angels and Nemika Sahni from SucSEED Ventures

2. IIIT Hyderabad: Raja Poladi ( Centre for Digital Tech. in Healthcare (CDiTH), IIITH) and Satish Kathirisetti.

3. Corporates: Ranodeep Sen from Micron Technology

4. Social Entrepreneur and Ecosystem Leaders: Chandrakant Komaragiri and Anusha Rayanaveni of United Way of Hyderabad; Ramjee Pallela of EY; Shivam Gupta of The Affordable Organic Store; Srinivas Aluri; Rennis Joseph of Ignis Careers & Ram Chaitanya of Ecowiser.

🏆 Final results coming soon! Stay tuned to see which innovators will join our next cohort.

Atal Innovation Mission | NITI Aayog | CIE at IIIT Hyderabad | Ramesh Loganathan |

Are you a tech-based or Tech working on a solution for Social or Climate impact?

Apply for the Akash Coherent ImpactTech Program in partnership with Coherent Corp

Bridge the "Transition Gap" and move your innovation from a lab prototype (TRL 3) to a market-ready solution.

💰 ₹2 Lakhs Milestone Grant

🔬 IIITH Research Connect

🚀 Venture Support – Expert guidance on business modeling and sustainability.

🤝 Pilot Opportunities – Validate your tech in real-world scenarios.

Who should apply?

- Early-stage Tech Startups with Impact focus (TRL 3+)

- Tech Innovators/Researchers with a prototype with Impact focus and potential to be For profit Startup.

Let’s turn your deep-tech innovation into a sustainable venture.

🔗 Apply Now: https://tinyurl.com/mvt759sb

T&C: https://tinyurl.com/28xrutxr

Atal Innovation Mission | NITI Aayog | CIE at IIIT Hyderabad | IIIT Hyderabad | Ramesh Loganathan |

Social Impact space - The 11th Edition of the Hyderabad Social Impact Mixer is back—a one-of-a-kind gathering designed specifically for the people driving change in our ecosystem. This is your space to step out of the boardroom and into a relaxed atmosphere to network, build partnerships, and brainstorm with fellow visionaries.

We aim to connect all the key actors—from Government and CSR leaders to Investors, Social Entrepreneurs, and Incubators—to learn, engage, and grow the impact community together.

The Details:

📅 Date: April 16, 2026

⏰ Time: 5:30 PM

📍 Venue: Aamro Cafe, Gachibowli

RSVP is compulsory: https://tinyurl.com/88uk596d

Let’s bridge the gaps and strengthen the ecosystem, one conversation at a time. See you there!

Atal Innovation Mission | NITI Aayog | CIE at IIIT Hyderabad | IIIT Hyderabad | Ramesh Loganathan |

We are thrilled to share a deep dive into the journey of BioReform, published by our parent institute, IIIT Hyderabad . Feature details how BioReform is revolutionizing the sustainable packaging industry with compostable alternatives to plastic highlighting their achievements:
- A global award
- A UN case study
- Presence in 8 Indian metros, 4 countries,
- 15 million plastic bags saved
- Speed tracked for foreign government collaboration.

Bioreform is a proud part of the EPAM India ESIIP Program for GreenTech startups—a collaboration that is helping them accelerate their mission for a greener planet.

Thank you Deepa Shailendra for the brilliant write-up! You’ve captured the technical grit and the environmental heart of Bioreform perfectly.
Read the full feature here: https://blogs.iiit.ac.in/bioreform/

Atal Innovation Mission | NITI Aayog | CIE at IIIT Hyderabad | EPAM Global | Ramesh Loganathan |

IIIT-H incubated startup BioReform bags global award for ditching plastic - A global award, a UN case study, presence in 8 Indian metros, 4 countries, 15 million plastic bags saved and speed tracked for foreign government collaboration. What makes the AIC-IIITH incubated startup BioReform, a great newsmaker is that it was also founded by a 21-year-old entrepreneur, with a f...