EcoSwell

Name

EcoSwell

Legal name

EcoSwell

Website

https://ecoswell.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Development NGO Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Historical Sites (71212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Forestry (800), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Conservation & Sustainability Volunteering (EDAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Citizen Science & Conservation Volunteer Tourism Programs (On-Site) (THAAAFAH), Ecosystem Services & Natural Capital Programs (Water, Biodiversity Credits, PES) (IMAMAJAK), Water Stewardship Solutions (Conservation, Reuse, Wastewater Treatment) (THAAANAG), Eco-Lodges (Sustainable/Nature-Based) (THAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Sustainable development programs
• Volunteer internship programs
• Renewable energy projects
• Community reforestation initiatives
• Water and sanitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Talara

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Volunteer Program Financial Contributions: Volunteer interns pay financial contributions for participation in programs. These contributions cover operational costs and include a donation component directly funding sustainable development projects. Pricing varies by program type (professional vs. student), duration of stay, and whether it's in-person or online.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: EcoSwell receives funding from foundations and corporations for specific projects. Nexans Foundation funded healthcare solar installations, NextEnergy Foundation supports rural medical posts in Cajamarca.
3. Donations: Individual donors can make contributions to support EcoSwell's sustainable development projects in Peru.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EcoSwell sells paid volunteer internship and professional volunteer placements across eight sustainability focus areas (Archaeology & Cultural Heritage, Renewable Energy, Water & Sanitation, Reforestation, Public Health, Medical & Dentistry, Research & Monitoring, and NGO/Social Enterprise Management). These placements, delivered primarily in Lobitos, Peru, fund and deliver on-the-ground projects including solar PV systems for rural health centers, biodigester and dry composting toilet sanitation systems, tropical dry forest reforestation, and public health programs. A discounted online/virtual volunteer track complements the in-person offering, with all payments made in USD.

Product overview

EcoSwell operates as a for-impact non-profit NGO organized around a volunteer internship model spanning eight program areas: Archaeology & Cultural Heritage, Renewable Energy, Water & Sanitation, Reforestation & Ecosystem Restoration, Medical & Dentistry, Research, NGO/Social Enterprise Management, and Marketing & Communications. The volunteer internship programs serve as the primary mechanism for project delivery, with participants paying a financial contribution that funds EcoSwell's on-the-ground sustainability initiatives. Core project offerings include the Centros de Salud Resilientes solar energy program for rural health centers, the Lobitos Verde community reforestation effort, the Community Health Worker initiative, and the World Surfing Reserve/Surfonomics coastal protection program. All programs are delivered either in-person in Lobitos, Peru or through a dedicated online program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Archaeology & Cultural Heritage Volunteer Intern Program Paid volunteer internship placing participants at the El Brujo archaeological site in Trujillo, Peru in partnership with the Wiese Foundation. Interns engage in field prospecting, cataloging, conservation of movable and immovable archaeological assets, inventory registration, conservation monitoring, research support, illustration of archaeological pieces, and community education workshops. Pricing: $1,100/week.
• Renewable Energy Volunteer Intern Program Paid volunteer internship program focused on designing and implementing sustainable energy solutions including solar panel installation, wind turbine construction, and low-cost solar distillers. Interns work directly with EcoSwell's Director of Renewable Energy to manage project budgets, carry out installation and maintenance work, and support crowdfunding campaigns for energy projects in Lobitos.
• Water & Sanitation Volunteer Intern Program Paid volunteer internship focused on decentralized water and sanitation solutions for hyper-arid communities. Activities include dry toilet design and expansion, vetiver-based greywater phytoremediation systems, floating hydroponic vetiver pontoon construction, solar distiller implementation, biodigester installation for wastewater treatment, and groundwater research for community use.
• Reforestation & Ecosystem Restoration Volunteer Intern Program Paid volunteer internship program focused on restoring the Tropical Dry Forest ecosystem in northern Peru. Activities include the Lobitos & Piedritas Verde reforestation projects working with approximately 80 families combined, native seed germination and nursery management, community planting days with native tree species (algarrobo, palo negro, faique, azote de cristo), drip irrigation, ecotourism trail maintenance, and ecological research with academic partners.
• Medical & Dentistry Volunteer/Electives Program Paid volunteer medical and dentistry program supporting the Lobitos medical post and Talara hospital. Volunteers assist in specialties including respiratory, pediatrics, infections, gynecology, general practice, dermatology, and preventative procedures, and design public health educational initiatives. An online research-focused position is also available. Pricing: $950/week.
• Research Volunteer Intern Program Paid multidisciplinary research internship covering UN Sustainable Development Goals impact quantification, Surfonomics economic studies of wave value for coastal communities, Royal Academy of Engineering-funded groundwater research with UK universities, bird-watching ecotourism business plans, local farmer market research, fisherman productivity studies, and student dissertations at bachelor's, master's, and PhD levels.
• Professional Volunteer Program Paid professional volunteer placements for working professionals and Social Fellows across EcoSwell's project areas, with tiered pricing by stay duration: $1,600/week (1 week), $1,150/week (2 weeks), $1,050/week (4 weeks), $900/week (8 weeks), $800/week (12 weeks), $750/week (16 weeks), and $700/week (20-24 weeks). Includes accommodation, meals, airport transfers, activities, and a project donation component.
• Online Volunteer Program Discounted online/virtual volunteer positions for those unable to travel in-person, offering remote project support opportunities across EcoSwell's sustainability focus areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 lives impacted across Peru since 2013
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LegrandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026New corporate partner joining the healthcare solar initiative in 2026 for installation of a fourth healthcare center.
• Government Regional de CajamarcaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Regional government coordination for healthcare solar installations in Cajamarca.
• Wiese FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2025Partnership with the Wiese Foundation, a Peruvian NGO specializing in archaeology and cultural heritage founded in 1960. The partnership enables EcoSwell's Archaeology & Cultural Heritage volunteer program at the El Brujo archaeological site in Trujillo, Peru. Volunteers work alongside Wiese Foundation experts in excavation, research, and conservation while implementing community benefit initiatives.
• HuemuraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in healthcare solar installation projects contributing to the Resilient Healthcare Centers initiative.
• Indeco and NexanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Corporate partners providing solar photovoltaic equipment and installation expertise for healthcare center resilient power systems.
• Newcastle UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for student internships and research collaborations in sustainable development and environmental science.
• Lancaster UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for student internships and research collaborations.
• Bristol UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical elective partnerships with Bristol University medical students. Students complete clinical rotations at local health posts and Talara hospital.
• Northeastern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-op program partnership where Northeastern students complete 6-month internships as part of their university degree requirements.
• PUCP University of PeruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru for research and educational activities.
• Peruvian Institute of StudiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and educational collaboration with Peruvian Institute of Studies.
• Government Regional de PiuracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government coordination for healthcare solar installations and sustainable development projects in Piura region.
• WAVES NGOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization running the Mujer de Agua program that teaches local girls to swim and surf.
• Engineers without Borders UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership facilitating engineering students for water and sanitation feasibility studies and project implementations, including Brittany Harris's 2015 alternative sanitation study.
• Save The Waves CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for World Surfing Reserve designation program. EcoSwell leads local chapter of surfing conservation efforts and Surfonomics studies.
• Conservamos Por NaturalezacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational conservation organization running the Hazla Por tu Ola campaign for wave protection. EcoSwell leads local chapter and helped protect 7 wave breaks in Lobitos.
• Lobitos Cinema ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization co-organizing documentary screenings and awareness events on ocean conservation and surfing heritage.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Raleigh International: Youth-focused sustainable development and environmental projects in partner countries with structured volunteer programs. Comparable NGO volunteer-deployment model targeting students and recent graduates.
• IVHQ (International Volunteer HQ): Global volunteer program marketplace with affordable placements in conservation, community development, and environmental projects. Comparable fee structure, online application flow, and volunteer concentration in Latin America and Africa.
• Earthwatch Institute: Citizen-science expeditions where paying volunteers work alongside researchers on environmental projects. Directly comparable to EcoSwell's research volunteer program (RAEng groundwater, SDG impact, Surfonomics).
• Waves for Development: Peruvian non-profit combining surfing with community development in Lobitos-area coastal communities. Most geographically and thematically direct peer — surf-and-development volunteer model in the same operating geography.
• GVI (Global Vision International): Paid volunteer programs in sustainable development, conservation, and community projects across multiple countries. Closely comparable operating model: fee-paying interns placed in field projects, NGO structure, similar target university/professional segments.
• Frontier (Frontier Expeditions): Conservation volunteer programs in marine, tropical forest, and wildlife research. Comparable paid-internship NGO model with tiered weekly pricing like EcoSwell and a focus on biodiversity and ecosystem restoration fieldwork.
• Kaya Responsible Travel: Responsible volunteer programs in community development, conservation, and capacity building worldwide. Closely matches EcoSwell's positioning around sustainability, ethical volunteering, and multi-thematic project offerings.
• Projects Abroad: Large-scale paid volunteer and internship placements abroad in conservation, medicine, engineering, and community development. Directly comparable business model of fee-based international volunteer programs targeting students and professionals.
• Engineers Without Borders UK: Engineering volunteer network placing students on sanitation and infrastructure projects in developing countries. Currently an EcoSwell partner, but operates a comparable university-recruited volunteer model in water and sanitation.
• SurfAid: Surf-inspired NGO running health, water, sanitation, and education programs in remote coastal communities. Mirrors EcoSwell's surf-driven impact positioning and beach-community project base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ecoswell
• Facebookfacebook.com/EcoSwell

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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