Motwani Jadeja Family Foundation

Overview

The Motwani Jadeja Family Foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated to fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, education, and technology policy, with a focus on strengthening economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties between the United States and India. Founded in 2012 by Asha Jadeja in memory of her husband, Professor Rajeev Motwani, a renowned computer scientist at Stanford University, the foundation operates across both nations to promote cross-border collaboration and address global challenges. The foundation's initiatives include the Rajeev Circle Fellowship, which connects Indian entrepreneurs with mentors and networks in Silicon Valley, and the Impact Fellowship, supporting social entrepreneurs working on community-driven and scalable solutions. Additionally, it organizes the India Pavilion at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to highlight Indian startups in areas such as electric mobility, augmented reality, and behavioral science. In India, the foundation backs grassroots innovation through MakerFest, an annual event showcasing interdisciplinary projects, and supports FabLab CEPT, a digital fabrication lab at CEPT University in Ahmedabad. In 2025, the foundation launched the Global Leaders Program, bringing Indian professionals to the World Economic Forum in Davos to engage in discussions on topics like climate change and artificial intelligence. It also established the Motwani Jadeja Institute for American Studies at O.P. Jindal Global University, supported by a $5 million endowment, to advance scholarly research, education, dialogue, and policy engagement on the United States. Through these efforts, the foundation continues to honor Professor Motwani's legacy by promoting innovation and intellectual exchange between Silicon Valley and India.

Investment Focus

• Focus on early-stage technology companies
• Preference for founders with strong ethical values
• Interest in sectors such as education, healthcare, and social impact
• Alignment with the foundation's mission to foster US-India collaboration

Portfolio Companies