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EcoBiz & Tech

PINE Global's active incubation programme — from screening to funding facilitation.

EcoBiz & Tech follows one disciplined path — screening, training, mentoring, pitch days, and funding facilitation — covering all-round business fundamentals alongside enterprise readiness and access to finance.

Founders in a PINE Global training workshop session8th Cohort · August–October 2026

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.

Curriculum

  • Business model fundamentals and market validation
  • Financial literacy: costing, pricing, forecasting, and cash flow
  • Brand, marketing, and customer acquisition basics
  • Access-to-finance preparation for grants and early investment
  • 1:1 and structured group mentoring paired to each founder's stage and sector

Eligibility

  • Entrepreneurs with an early-stage business or venture idea
  • Able to commit to the full training and mentoring cycle for the 8th Cohort

Current cohort

Current cohort

8th Cohort of EcoBiz & Tech

August–October 2026

4 mentors
4 trainers
3 PINE team

How it works

  1. Step 01. Stage 01

    Screening

    Applications are reviewed against programme eligibility and readiness criteria.

  2. Step 02. Stage 02

    Training

    Shortlisted founders join structured EcoBiz & Tech curriculum modules.

  3. Step 03. Stage 03

    Mentoring

    Ongoing 1:1 mentoring pairs founders with experienced practitioners.

  4. Step 04. Stage 04

    Pitch Days

    Cohorts present their ventures to a panel of partners and investors.

  5. Step 05. Stage 05

    Funding Facilitation

    PINE Global facilitates introductions to funding and investment pathways.

Current intake

PINE Global is now screening applications for the 8th Cohort of EcoBiz & Tech, running August–October 2026. Screening happens as applications arrive, and the cohort forms once a critical mass of shortlisted founders is confirmed for this intake.

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.

Ready to apply?

Applications for the 8th Cohort of EcoBiz & Tech (August–October 2026) are open now.

Apply now