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Selected for participation at CGI Greenhouse 2023
The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Greenhouse program introduces innovative technologies and business models that can make a positive contribution toward solving critical global challenges by elevating the role of entrepreneurs and innovation within the CGI community by bringing 30-40 growth-stage startups and social entrepreneurs from across the globe to participate in the CGI Meeting.
Eco poduct label for Achuk101 – Portable Fire Extinguisher | June 2023
Achuk’s 6 Litre Portable Fire Extinguisher received the Green and Eco-Friendly Product Certification from ASSOCHAM.
Speaker at World Environment Conference | June 2023
Invited as speaker at the World Environment Conference held by ASSOCHAM at Pragati Maidan, Delhi, our founder explained the challenges posed by modern day high temperature fires & smoke and their extinguishment; emphasizing the urgent need to combat the same through ecofriendly innovations such as Achuk.
Incubated at IIMB | NSRCEL | Mar 2023
NSRCEL’s Women Startup Program at IIM Bangalore, a CSR initiative by Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, aims to support ambitious and innovative women entrepreneurs by enabling them to transform their idea into business ventures.
Fire Test at NFSC, Nagpur | Mar 2023
Achuk received appreciation for its performance on tyre fire test by National Fire Services College, Nagpur – India
Interaction with Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi | Sep 2022
Privileged to meet Hon. Prime Minister Narendra Modiji, onboard Vandebharat Express, discussing how Achuk’s patented fire extinguishing composition is an ecofriendly and sustainable solution for global fire problems.
Finalist for National Startup Awards 2021
The National Startup Awards 2021 seek to recognize and reward outstanding startups and ecosystem enablers that are contributing to economic dynamism by spurring innovation and injecting competition. AES was selected as one of the the finalists at these prestigious awards by an eminent jury panel.
United Nations - Global Innovation Challenge 2020– Top 17
In 2020, AES was one of the 17 innovators selected from hundreds of applicants from over 70 countries to participate in an UNOPS ‘Bootcamp’ as part of its first ever Global Innovation Challenge. In 2019, UNOPS, a UN resource for services and solutions, supported projects worth approx. $2.3 billion for its partners.
Celebrating Women in Startups
Our co-founder Sona Shah, was featured in the Coffee Table Book- ‘Celebrating Women in Startups’ dedicated to the emerging women innovators/startups. She was felicitated at the ‘WEstart Meet – Celebrating Women in Startups’ in March 2021, organized by the Government of Gujarat.
Top 10 ideas of herSTART 2.0, GUSEC
Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC) is one of India’s leading startup support systems. GUSEC has played a pivotal role in shaping and nurturing the startup ecosystem in Gujarat. We were recognized and awarded as the TOP 10 ideas/startups chosen from a large pool of startups after a stringent due diligence process in August 2021.
IP Start-Up of the Year 2019
Acknowledged and Recognized for the Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Intellectual Property at IP- Hall of Fame Honours 2019 under the aegis of IPPOF (IP Promotion Outreach Foundation)