Our Partners

Vision Partner

Startup India

Startup India is an initiative of Government of India launched in August 2015. It aims to nurture and promote startups though 1. Simplification and Hand holding 2. Funding support and Incentives 3. Industry Academia Partnership and Incubation.

Strategic Partner

ToughHope Consultancy

ToughHope Consultancy work with non profits and corporate entities on their socially motivated projects and help them with Process design, Product development and On-ground delivery. We help social start-ups and micro enterprises sharpen their vision, systems and processes.

Incubation Partners

IIT Kanpur

SIDBI Innovation & Incubation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur was set up in collaboration with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to foster innovation, research and entrepreneurial activities in technology related areas. Established in 2000 with the vision of transforming knowledge into wealth, the centre has a twofold vision: 1] To create a generation of zealous entrepreneurs 2] To convert novel research into valuable intellectual property.

IIM Calcutta

The IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) is a not for profit (Section 8) company established under the aegis of IIM Calcutta to promote Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

The broad objectives of IIMCIP are:- 1] To promote entrepreneurship and create a nurturing ecology where fledgling enterprises with innovative ideas and solutions can flourish 2] To promote Innovation in research and business through industry-academia partnership

Startup Oasis

Startup Oasis is a Jaipur based incubation centre that is developing an ecosystem in Rajasthan to inspire and support students, aspiring entrepreneurs and start-ups to solve persistent problems, develop breakthrough innovations and create world class enterprises. Startup Oasis has been set-up at the joint initiative of RIICO, Rajasthan’s premiere industrial promotion organization, and the Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) at IIM Ahmedabad, India’s leading incubation and entrepreneurship centre.

KIIT TBI

KIIT Technology Business Incubator (KIIT-TBI) was started in 2009 as an initiative of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT). It is a registered Not for Profit Section (25) Company. Since its inception, KIIT – TBI has provided a vibrant ecosystem for promoting innovations and entrepreneurship development. KIIT – TBI is a member of sia Pacific Incubation Network (APIN) and Indian STEPs and Business Incubator’s association (ISBA) and recognised as scientific and industrial research organization by DSIR.

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Domain Partners

PHFI

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is a public private initiative formed in 2006 working towards addressing the limited institutional capacity in India for strengthening training, research and policy development in the area of Public Health.

PLAN INTERNATIONAL

Plan India is a nationally registered not for profit organisation striving to advance children’s rights and equality for girls, thus creating a lasting impact in the lives of vulnerable and excluded children and their communities. Since 1979, Plan India and its partners have improved the lives of millions of children and young people by enabling them access to protection, quality education and healthcare services, a healthy environment, livelihood opportunities and participation in decisions which affect their lives.

Plan India is a member of the Plan International Federation, an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International is active in more than 70 countries.

WATERAID

WaterAid India is part of the global WaterAid network which has been working for four decades to transform the lives of the poorest and most marginalised people by improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene.

Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership

PFEL invests in early mentoring and continuous professional development of youth to be future nation builders. PFEL works with government officials and personnel of Government schools to develop mindsets, leadership skills and relevant knowledge to improve learning levels of children and inclusiveness in schools.

PRADAN

Pradan, established in 1983, recruits well educated young professionals to help vulnerable communities in the poorest regions of India to organize collectives that help people, especially women, earn a decent living and support their families. It also helps them access government programs and other entitlements as citizens.

Knowledge Partner

DESHPANDE FOUNDATION

Deshpande Foundation works to strengthen local ecosystems, build leaders and entrepreneurs, and catalyse innovative thinking to accelerate creation of sustainable, scalable enterprises that have significant social and economic impact. To foster the next generation of entrepreneurs, leaders and organisations the Foundation’s key focus is on partnering with universities and communities to help build an ecosystem that will create these innovative enterprises.

IRMA ISEED

The Incubator for Social Enterprises and Entrepreneurs for Development (ISEED) at IRMA was launched on August 22, 2016 through an international seminar on “Seeding Social Enterprise and Innovation in Universities”.
ISEED works with early stage enterprises with a clear focus on rural and social enterprises. ISEED brings to its incubation ecosystem extensive experience and expertise in providing support to social enterprises through networks, collaborative research, entrepreneurship training, and capacity building.