# Projects & opportunities · Eco Beach City, Sumba What is being created in Eco Beach City, the beachfront creation city in Sumba: opportunities open for partners, projects taking shape and ideas to bring to the island. Source: https://ecobeachcity.com/projects PROJECTS Eco Beach City is built with partners: operators, founders, coaches, artists and organisations who want to build something here and leave something valuable behind. Every project shows what exists today and what is still needed. CREATE · on the map ### Venture builder & founder residency A programme that brings founders to Sumba for four to twelve weeks to build a company from the beachfront coworking, with mentors, demo days and investor conversations. WHAT ALREADY EXISTS Beachfront coworking open today with fast internet. 24 homes for founder accommodation. A permanent local team. WHAT IS NEEDED An operating partner to design and run the cohorts, mentors, and a first cohort. PARTNER SOUGHT Accelerator, venture studio or founder community VALUE FOR SUMBA Companies started here hire and train on the island. ### Film & content studio A production base for documentaries, brand films and creators, with Sumba's coastline, horses and villages an hour away. Coworking, accommodation, two kilometres of coastline and a team that knows the island. A studio partner with equipment and a first production. Production company or creator collective Training for local camera and production assistants. ### Design & prototyping workshop A shared workshop for furniture, architecture, fashion and craft, working with Sumbanese ikat weavers and carpenters. Local carpenters already build with us. Ikat weavers work in the nearby villages. A workshop lead, tools, and a first collection. Designer, brand or craft school Orders and training for local artisans. ### Technology & AI lab A small lab for teams building software and AI products who want a season of deep work by the sea. Fast internet, solar power and the beachfront coworking. A partner to anchor the lab with a team. Tech company or remote-first team A digital skills programme for young Sumbanese. LIVE · on the map ### The ocean restaurant A beachfront restaurant unique to Sumba: fish from the villages, produce from the gardens, dinner at sunset. The restaurant building is under construction on the beachfront. A chef or restaurant operator to open and run it. Chef or restaurant group Kitchen and service jobs. Purchases from local fishermen and farms. ### Families & kids programme A programme so families can stay for a season: nature school, sport, the ocean and Sumbanese culture. Homes, coworking, padel and two kilometres of beach. An education or kids-club partner. Nature school, family travel operator or educator Places for local children in every programme. ### Villa & studio hospitality partner Operate the completed homes for owners who rent them out, to the standard of a boutique hotel. 24 homes built. Guests and owners already staying. A boutique hospitality operator or management partner. Boutique hotel operator Hospitality careers for the local team. ### Community market A weekly market for produce, craft and food from Sumba and from the city's own gardens. Regenerative gardens under way. A market curator and the first stallholders. Food entrepreneur or community organiser A direct outlet for local producers. THRIVE · on the map ### Yoga & meditation pavilion Daily practice on a pavilion above the ocean, plus teacher trainings and retreats. The site and design for the pavilion. Open-air spaces in use today. A yoga school or teacher to run the programme. Yoga school or retreat leader Free classes and training for local staff. ### CrossFit & functional training An open-air box by the sea: strength, conditioning and community workouts. The gym and courts area is under construction. A coach or box owner to open and run it. CrossFit affiliate or strength coach A training programme for local youth. ### Longevity & biohacking clinic Diagnostics, recovery, cold and heat, sleep and nutrition programmes for people who want to live longer and better. The spa and wellness area is under construction. A longevity or biohacking operator and a medical partner. Longevity clinic or biohacking brand Health screening days for the local community. ### Nutrition & farm-to-table kitchen Meals from the city's gardens and the sea, designed around performance and longevity. Regenerative gardens under way. Restaurant under construction. A nutritionist or chef partner. Nutritionist or chef Buys from local farms and teaches cooking. ### Padel academy & tournaments The court is open. Next: coaching, an academy and tournaments by the sea. Beachfront padel court, open today. A coach or academy partner and a first tournament. Padel academy, coach or brand Free coaching for local children. ### Tennis academy Courts by the sea and a coaching programme. Tennis courts under construction. A coach or academy partner. Coaching for local youth. EXPLORE · on the map ### Surf school & ocean sports Surf, paddle and swimming from the beach club, with boards, lessons and ocean safety. Two kilometres of beach and the beach club. A surf coach or ocean-sports operator. Surf school or water-sports operator Ocean-safety and swimming lessons for local kids. ### Horse riding & stables Stables for Sumba's famous horses: beach rides, care and the island's riding culture.