The 2024/2025 Cohort of 14 Fellows
Zero Project Scaling Solutions is an exclusive programme for selected innovators from the Zero Project, Fundación Descúbreme, GIZ, Atos and EnAble India networks. It focuses on providing individualized scaling support for transferring and advancing outstanding innovations for persons with disabilities to new countries.
Following a careful, multi-step selection process, 14 organizations have joined the Programme as the new "Scaling Fellows" cohort. Among the selected Fellows are high-tech innovations and hands-on solutions that directly address end-users needs. By collaborating with the Programme’s Partners, specific focus areas were considered, such as regional relevance – for Latin America, India, and low-income countries – or technology-based innovations.
Meet the chosen Scaling Fellows:
- CIDIP Centro Interdisciplinario de Derechos, Infancia y Parentalidad (Mexico) – a programme on gender and disability and started the complimentary App Morada (Purple App) project
- DeafTawk (Pakistan) – a technology start-up that has developed a mobile application that connects deaf users with certified sign language interpreters in real-time and around the clock via video calls.
- DISQ The Digital Incubation Square (India) – an incubation programme for Assistive Technology start-ups
- Edudown (Chile) – a service provider supporting children and young people with Down Syndrome in Chile through specialized services and educational programs.
- Equivalent (United States) – develops software solutions to create a more accessible internet. Among others they create smart SVG graphics that are customizable, responsive, and accessible ensuring compatibility with assistive technology such as screen readers.
- Gudgudee (India) – a product and space design studio that designs and builds inclusive playgrounds and indoor/outdoor playground products.
- Happybots (Netherlands) – they developed Felix, a robot that supports persons with disabilities in expressing their feelings.
- Humanos 3D (Colombia) – a low–cost prosthetics solution using 3D printing from Latin America.
- Incluyeme.com (Argentina) – an online Job Platform, primarily from Argentina, based on a membership-fee and corporate-funding model.
- Migam (Poland) – a leading Polish company in the market of sign language translation. Their solution, MIGAM.ai, is an automatic sign language avatar offered in BSL and ASL.
- Nayi Disha (India) – a free online platform and helpline for families and caretakers of children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
- PanQAyuda (Mexico) – a social entrepreneurship of people with disabilities that produces and sells food and runs a bakery in Querétaro.
- Tai (Tanzania) – they offer non-formal education with digital media and storytelling through programmes and animations.
- TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers (United States) – an open-source online marketplace and co-creating platform to connect users and professionals to create affordable solutions for people living with disabilities,
Learn more about the Scaling Fellows
What's next?
The kick-off meeting in September marked the start of the new cycle. In the next months Inclusive Creation will create comprehensive Scaling Portfolios, featuring detailed market analysis, individualized scaling strategies, and guidance on forming new partnerships and entering new regions, with the joined input from the Fellows and their Advisors. The programme will conclude at #ZeroCon25 in March, where Fellows will engage in a two-day intensive Bootcamp to prepare for the conference. In addition to pitch sessions, #ZeroCon25 will provide networking opportunities with key stakeholders, funders, and potential global partners, fostering new connections and the initiation of promising partnerships.