The Loden Foundation is pleased to announce the shortlisted candidates for the DoEE-Loden Fall Call for Business Proposals 2026. Comprehensive details pertaining to the interview process shall be communicated directly to the shortlisted candidates in due course.
The shortlisted candidates are listed under three application windows this year: the biannual selection through the Loden Fall Call, a special window for women-led enterprises supported by the Bronwen and Brian Mills Educational Trust, and the Loden Technology Award.
| Applicant | Business Name |
| Ugyen Phuntsho | Ugyen Phuntsho Sewage Services Private Limited |
| Dechen Choden | WPC Manufacturing |
| Prakash Biswa | Oni Peak |
| Samdrup Tshewang | Nganglam Pharmacy |
| Choezang Dorji | Fungi Flow Farm |
| Chonga Lhamo | Bumthang Yathra Cooperative |
| Om Prasad Ghalley | Om Dairy Farm |
| Sonam Rinchen | Bja Glamping |
| Applicant | Business Name |
| Tshering Zam | The Adapted Bookery |
| Kinley Wangmo | Kinley EcoPacks |
| Sonam Yangchen | Bake My Day Bakery |
| Choki Dema | Sampheling AGN Enterprise |
| Dechen Zam | Project Lhadri |
| Dechen Zangmo | Table 8 |
| Dorjee Tso | Umami Condiments |
| Applicant | Business Name |
| Kinzang Dorji | iDesign |
| Ugyen Dhendup | NoMind |
For inquiries or clarifications, please contact:
• Ms. Jitshen Dhelsey Phuntsho: 77195599 | dhelsey@loden.org
• Ms. Tshering Yuden: 17288154 | yudentshering49@gmail.com
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all shortlisted applicants and wish them success in the forthcoming interviews.
We would also like to convey our sincere appreciation to every individual who invested time and effort in submitting proposals for this Fall Call. While not all applications could be accommodated, we encourage you to persevere in your entrepreneurial aspirations. The next call for proposals will be announced in the Spring of 2027, and we look forward to your continued engagement.
