UPAYA INVESTMENT

Upaya Social Ventures invests in early-stage businesses that create jobs in extremely poor communities in India. We believe in helping these companies grow and create more jobs for those who need them most in order to lift families out of extreme poverty. We provide seed funding and advisory support in critical areas to scale small and growing businesses and create meaningful impact.

We review applications for investment on a rolling basis. To introduce your company to Upaya and begin the investment application process, please submit the application form, and we will contact you shortly.

Investment Criteria

Investment Process

 

Apply for Investment

Begin the application process by filling up our pre-application form. A member of Upaya’s portfolio management team will contact you once we have had a chance to review your submission, typically 1-2 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

+ What is extreme poverty?

The World Bank defines extreme poverty as living on under USD $1.90 per day. We partner with companies creating jobs that are targeted at this extremely poor population. While extreme poverty looks different around the country and the world, what people living in these conditions have in common is their dire economic vulnerability.