Do you have a solution to make a greener future via sustainable construction ?
It is well known that the construction sector has harmful consequences for the environment, contributing to climate change, air and water pollution, and waste dumping. To change this trend, it is necessary to find new alternatives that replace conventional building materials in innovative and more sustainable ways.
RELEVANT SUSTAINABLE GOALS
Techtonic : INDIA’S FIRST INCUBATION PROGRAM
FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
One of India’s biggest economic ecosystems, the construction industry has a major role to play in achieving Sustainable Development Goals. With only 5% of the buildings in India classified as green buildings, critical efforts are required to boost initiatives in the construction industry that:
- Use less energy and water
- Generate less greenhouse gases
- Use materials more efficiently
- Produce less waste over their entire life cycle
Through this challenge, Social Alpha envision to create an enabling ecosystem for innovators and entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions to construction that have the potential to bring about deep social and environmental impact.
Focus Areas
Emerging Technologies
Utilising advancement in predictive modelling, robotics, and automation
Sustainable Building Materials
Low emission alternatives to concrete, facade materials and other key elements
Sustainable Resource Management
Lower consumption of resources including energy water, sand through alternatives and technologies.
Emerging Technologies Circular Construction Technologies
Focusing on reduce, reuse, and recycle of resources – systems that move away from linear methods to circular approaches
Sustainable Financing Solutions
Innovative financing schemes for retrofits and adoption of sustainable construction materials
Through this challenge, Social Alpha envision to create an enabling ecosystem for innovators and entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions to construction that have the potential to bring about deep social and environmental impact.
who can apply
Innovators & start-ups with science and technology-based solutions responding to the above mentioned focus areas
Pre-Pilot Category
(for mandatory physical incubation)
For innovation which needs support in physical prototype development and testing, and has a quick (less than 12 months) timeline for MVP; including:
- Technology which is at an early stage of development (lab/research), stage, but theoretical proof of concept exists or
prototype has been designed but not built - Early Prototype exists and early testing is underway/planned
Incubation
(for physical or virtual incubation)
For innovation looking for support primarily in product commercialization and Go-To-Market Strategy, which are:
- At an advance stage of product development where prototype exists and at least one pilot has been carried out or proof of concept has been physically demonstrated
- Pre-commercial/fully functional lab prototype with some testing and feedback from users exists
- The product is ready and is already in the market and is looking for scale-up
Important dates
Program Details
Entrepreneur In Residence
Pre-Prototype
The aim is to scout and support high impact innovators and novel technologies and to equip passionate entrepreneurs-in-the-making with end-to-end capacity building and resources.
- Duration: 18 months
- Funding: Grant funding up to ₹10L for pilots ₹60,000 stipend per month (per enterprise)
Incubation
Prototype ready
State-of-the-art co-working space, mentoring by seasoned entrepreneurs and professionals.
- Duration: 9 months
- Funding: Grants for ₹15L for pilots, Seed support up to ₹50L –1 Cr for eligible start-ups
For any assistance needed in filling the application form, please reach out to urbantech@socialalpha.org
ABOUT SOCIAL ALPHA:
Social Alpha is on a mission to drive economic growth, social justice and climate action through the power of entrepreneurship and market creating innovations.
Social Alpha believes that science and technology innovations and entrepreneurship has the potential to bring about a positive change in the life of masses. Social Alpha searches for entrepreneurs and innovators who are on a ‘mission to create social, economic and environmental impact’ and support them through their ‘lab to market’ journey, as they create compelling solutions to fight poverty and address India’s intractable developmental challenges.
The article was initially published on 30th March 2022.
You may also be interested in :
Three in Four People Want To Ban Single use Plastic, Global Survey Finds
