Current cohort
8th Cohort of EcoBiz & Tech
August–October 2026
Programme overview
EcoBiz & Tech
Participants leave with a validated business plan, a pitch deck, a funding-readiness assessment, and a mentor relationship that continues past the programme.
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Screening
Applications are reviewed against programme eligibility and readiness criteria.
Training
Shortlisted founders join structured EcoBiz & Tech curriculum modules.
Mentoring
Ongoing 1:1 mentoring pairs founders with experienced practitioners.
Pitch Days
Cohorts present their ventures to a panel of partners and investors.
Funding Facilitation
PINE Global facilitates introductions to funding and investment pathways.
Mentors
Ramsha Khokhar
Civil litigation, commercial leases, residential landlord-tenant disputes; lecturer for jurisprudence & legal theory and law of torts.
Trainers
Qazi Fazli Azeem
Assistant Professor of Design and Media, Akhawayn University, Morocco
New Media Designer and Autism Advocacy Specialist.
Roqaya Diyab
PhD Candidate in Management Sciences
Specializing in philanthropy, financial innovation, and distributed ledger technology (DLT).
PINE team
Fakiha Fatima
Programme Coordination
Supports coordination and delivery for each EcoBiz & Tech cohort, from screening through to pitch day.
Eram Masood
Programme Coordination
Supports coordination and delivery for each EcoBiz & Tech cohort, from screening through to pitch day.
Ghinaa Khan
Programme Coordination
Supports coordination and delivery for each EcoBiz & Tech cohort, from screening through to pitch day.
Participants
Participant profiles being prepared
Founder and startup profiles for this cohort will appear here once the cohort is underway and participants have agreed to be featured.
Workshops and activities
Cohort gallery coming soon
Photos and highlights from training sessions, mentoring, and pitch days will be added here as the cohort progresses.
Applications for this cohort are open — August–October 2026.
Questions founders ask
- Who is eligible to apply?
- EcoBiz & Tech is open to entrepreneurs with an early-stage venture or business idea. Specific eligibility criteria are reviewed case by case during screening.
- Is there a cost to participate?
- Training and mentoring are provided at no cost to accepted participants.
- How much time do I need to commit?
- Expect a structured commitment across the screening, training, and mentoring stages, with pitch day timing set for the 8th Cohort. Exact scheduling is confirmed once you're shortlisted.
- What happens after I apply?
- Applications are screened for the 8th Cohort of EcoBiz & Tech (August–October 2026). Shortlisted applicants are contacted directly to begin the training stage — see How it works above for the full path.