Humane Entrepreneurship ProgramHumane Entrepreneurship
Program

Applications for 2026 are open

Are you an
entrepreneur?

Build a business that changes the future for animals.

Join the program ↗

Applications close
2 October 2026

IDEA→IMPACT

Business can do better

Innovation for a kinder future.

Your venture can replace harmful systems with ideas people genuinely want—and build a more humane market in the process.

Humane World for Animals helps Indian entrepreneurs move to their next stage of growth: from idea to prototype, prototype to pilot and pilot to scale-up.

HEP Demo Day winners and team
Real founders. Real ventures. A more humane future.
HEP Demo Day pitch winner
Ideas backed to grow
HEP Demo Day prize presentation
From pitch to possibility

How it works

From possibility
to pitch day.

  1. 01

    1 day bootcamp

    Sharpen your idea and meet a community of like-minded founders.

  2. 02

    3 month virtual sprint

    Refine your business model through focused, hands-on sessions.

  3. 03

    Expert guidance

    Build with experienced facilitators, mentors and human-centred design.

  4. 04

    Final pitch day

    Present your venture to investors and industry leaders.

A serious program
for humane ideas.

We’re seeking passionate entrepreneurs who want to shape a more humane future through business. From food innovation to next-generation materials, we support ventures that challenge the status quo.

Applications close
2 October 2026
Apply now ↗
What you’ll get
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One-to-one mentoring

Build a robust, resilient model with guidance tailored to your venture.

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Expert workshops

Develop empathic, multi-stakeholder solutions grounded in real needs.

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A powerful network

Meet founders, partners and specialists who can help you scale.

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Funding access

Put your ideas in front of investors and venture capitalists from across the globe.

Two sectors.
One humane future.

01

New food proteins

Better choices that support animals, the environment and human health.

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02

Next-generation materials

High-performing alternatives to animal-derived fibres and materials.

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Meet your mentors

Built with people
who know how.

Experienced founders and sector leaders who bring honest feedback, practical guidance and the connections to help your idea move.

Amy Aela

Amy Aela

Investor & Founder, Euterria Ventures

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Aravindhan V

Aravindhan V

CEO and founder, Vijay Sweets & Green Rabbit

LinkedIn ↗

Applications close 2 October 2026

Are you ready to be
the next changemaker?

Apply to the program ↗