2nd Life Pakistan Acceleration Challenge 2025
Transforming Waste into Opportunity
About the 2nd Life Pakistan
Building on the success of the first iteration of 2nd Life Pakistan, this year’s program expands beyond plastics to include textiles, electronics, construction materials, and paper. Our goal is to support both early-stage startups and those with a proven proof of concept (POC), helping them bring their waste management ideas to life.
Our work brings together industry leaders, academia, and government to drive innovation and sustainability in Pakistan.
What is the Acceleration Challenge?
The 2nd Life Pakistan Acceleration Challenge is a dynamic platform empowering startups and innovators to create impactful solutions for waste circularity. Focusing on areas like plastics, electronics, textiles, construction materials, food waste, and paper, the challenge supports both idea-stage and growth-stage enterprises in reimagining waste as a valuable resource. By enabling innovation, the platform aims to advance sustainable waste management and build a circular economy.
A flagship venture by SEED Ventures and Unilever Pakistan, and now in collaboration with UNDP Pakistan this challenge offers mentorship, acceleration support, and financial prizes to startups with the most promising and sustainable ideas.
Key Dates and Timeline
Milestone | Date |
Call for Applications | January 1, 2025 |
Application Orientation Sessions | January 14, January 25 and February 07, 2025 |
Application Deadline | February 15, 2025 |
Acceleration Program | February 20 – March 20, 2025 |
Final Pitch Event | April 2025 |
Competition Prizes
Cash Prizes will be awarded to the top 6 participants of the challenge.
In addition to cash prizes, participants will receive:
- Mentorship from industry experts
- Enhanced visibility
- Access to a one-month acceleration programme
- Networking opportunities with investors, industry leaders, and global experts
Selection Criteria
Our selection committee will assess applications based on the following criteria:
- Idea-Stage: Originality and novelty of the solution.
- Growth Stage: Differentiation from existing solutions and scalability.
- Idea-Stage: Technical feasibility, team capabilities, and initial funding needs.
- Growth Stage: Technology maturity, scalability, and financial performance.
- Environmental impact and contribution to reducing waste.
- Promotion of long-term environmental benefits through recycling and circular economy practices.
- Potential social and economic benefits, including job creation and community well-being
- Contribution to the green economy and fostering innovation in waste management
Orientation Sessions
We will be hosting two online orientation sessions where applicants can join to learn more about the submission process and evaluation criteria.
- Dates: January 14, 25 January, 2025 and February 07, 2025
- RSVP: Register for the orientation sessions here
Contact Information
For more details, feel free to reach out to us:
Email: support@2ndlife.pk
Phone: 021-35187246
