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3. Incubate

Develop & test tech inspired solutions.

We’ll test future tech inspired solutions developing vehicles for venture acceleration while building home-grown talent.

Our innovation arm GDI Hub Accelerate will offer a safe space for start-ups to rapidly explore new concepts. Developing capacity in country to deliver AT accelerators and ecosystem interventions, we’ll support AT ventures through early-stage pathways, while developing knowledge outputs, innovation insights and papers.

Our new innovation fellowship programme will incubate talent through grants, developing an interdisciplinary global forum and seed funding – alongside a six-month virtual accelerator programme. Building mechanisms for support, in-person training will be delivered alongside ecosystem alignment to provide channels for finance and partnership, and bridges to other  research, innovation, and entrepreneurship programmes.

Incubate sub programmes:

  • GDI Accelerate
  • Innovate Fellowship Programme

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  • Photo of Diya al-Adini, 15, was a young and enthusiastic photographer before he lost his hands in an Israeli strike in August. Diya is pictured in a Gaza Street - and is a double amputee Cover Image

    Easy-fit prosthetics offer hope to thousands of Gaza amputees

    BBC News
    Nov. 8, 2024
    Global
    Publisher Link

    BBC news article features innovation supported by AT2030 programme to provide easy-fit prosthetics to thousands of Gaza amputees. Koalaa - who were part of the AT2030 Assistive Tech Impact Fund, provide soft affordable prosthetics, focused on comfort and functionality.

  • Thryve Mobility demonstrate the lightness of their wheelchair - holding the wheelchair up on stage while presenting during Empower conference Cover Image

    16 Assistive Technology startups receive seed grants worth ₹78.5 Lakhs at the EMPOWER 2024 Pitch Day

    Global Disability Innovation Hub
    Oct. 19, 2024
    India

    India is a startup nation, and assistive technology is a globally growing market. Find out more about the AT2030 Attvaran Accelerator pitch day at the premiere Indian assistive technology conference, EMPOWER 2024 - a landmark move to accelerate innovation and inclusion in the AT sector.

  • Join Attvaran's AT Pitch Day at Empower Conference 2024

    Tigmanshu Bhatnagar
    Sept. 30, 2024
    India

    GDI Hub and NCPEDP will cohost a Demo Day for Assistive Technology Startups at EMPOWER 2024 in Thiruvananthapuram - designed to accelerate the growth of AT solutions, focusing on improving accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities. We are seeking ventures to apply to join this pitch opportunity, with two parallel pitching sessions —one for grant funding and another for angel and venture capital investment.

  • Image of prosthetic user playing football against a warm sunset Cover Image

    Stories from soft prosthetics users in Sierra Leone

    Global Disability Innovation Hub, Koalaa
    June 5, 2024
    5.30pm
    Register

    This event has been postponed. We intend to reschedule a digital activity in the coming weeks. The story of affordable, easy to fit, soft upper limb prosthetic in Seirra Leone. This event will include a panel discussion and film screening from BBC Media Seirra Leone, who have captured the experiences of Koalaa prosethetic users in Seirra Leone. As part of the UK aid funded AT2030 programme, the innovative Koalaa prosethetic was introduced for the first time to Africa. During this film screening and panel we'll hear more on the project to drive end-to-end service from manufacturing to fitting and maintenance.