About EarthON
We enable climate startups, green social entrepreneurs, and grassroots organisations to scale solutions across the Global South
Stichting EarthON is a not-for-profit foundation established under Dutch law. We operate at the intersection of philanthropy and impact investment to support grassroots organisations, startups, and social enterprises working on livelihoods and solving the climate crisis.
The 4C Model is how EarthON reaches the “missing middle” of climate innovation—supporting overlooked grassroots innovators through Community, Capital, Capacity, and Collaboration to move from early ideas to scalable impact.
Our USP
Our Focus Areas
Distributed Renewable Energy
Green Economy and Industrial Decarbonisation
Sustainable Agriculture
Climate Adaptation and Resilience
Waste and Circularity
Our Initiatives
Greenovation Accelerator
Challenges & Bootcamps
- Thematic challenges to identify high-potential ideas
- Residential bootcamps
- Access to experts, advisors, and funders
- Micro-grants
EarthON Fund
A blended capital fund that combines grants and equity investments to back climate ventures, creating livelihood and environmental impact.
- Funding for proof of concept and GTM
- Equity and debt for scaling impactful models
- Coaching and support for long-term growth
Greenovation Challenges
The Greenovation Challenges are theme-based programs that identify and support early-stage entrepreneurs building sustainable, community-driven solutions across India. Covering areas like renewable energy, green steel, and sustainable agriculture.
Past Challenges
Greenovation Energy Challenge
To identify and support three high-potential winners for pilot deployment, enabling scalable clean energy solutions with real on ground impact.
Sustain Agri Challenge
Supporting startups, FPOs, and NGOs building scalable solutions for sustainable agriculture across India
Greenovation Bootcamps
The Greenovation Bootcamps are hands-on programs bringing together startups, NGOs, and youth leaders to refine ideas and scale impact.
EarthON Eco Champions Cohort
Nadia, West Bengal
11th -13th December 2025
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
21st -23rd March 2025
Bengaluru, Karnataka
5th – 7th September 2025
The Bootcamps expanded our eco-champion network, bringing us closer to our mission of 10,000 empowered changemakers. It strengthened participants with practical skills, mentorship, and support while addressing key challenges like finance, market access, and technical gaps—enabling them to drive real impact in their communities.
Featured Collaboration
As part of EarthON’s broader mandate toward climate action, enterprise development, and enabling local ecosystems, we recognise agroecology as a powerful framework for driving transformation in the Global South, particularly in countries such as India.
Within this context, EarthON collaborates with initiatives such as the Consortium for Agroecological Transformations (CAT) to help mobilise resources to the right stakeholders, support community-rooted solutions, and demonstrate pathways for systemic change and scalable impact. For more information: http://agroecologyindia.org/
Featured Eco Champions
Eco Champions are community-led solution providers and implementers who drive climate action on the ground. EarthON enables them through challenges, capacity building, and blended capital to build and scale impactful solutions.
Our Partners
Transparency & Governance
We are committed to transparency and public accountability. Key information about our structure, governance, and operations is shared below.
About the Organisation
Stichting EarthON
RSIN / Tax Number: 869344420
Board of Directors
Stephen John Ardron – Chairperson
Vinay Jaju – Treasurer
Jeffrey Prins – Secretary
Lauren Elizabeth Baker – Director