Social Alpha
Overview
Social Alpha is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting early-stage social enterprises in India. It focuses on addressing critical social, economic, and environmental challenges by fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. The organization operates through a nationwide network of technology and business incubation infrastructure, collaborating with the Government of India and various academic, philanthropic, and corporate partners. Social Alpha's mission is to drive economic growth, social justice, and climate action through entrepreneurship and market-creating innovations. The organization employs a venture philanthropy model, providing a range of support to social entrepreneurs, including seed investments, catalytic grants, equity, grants, follow-on capital, and strategic planning. It has incubated over 50 startups and made approximately 20 pre-seed investments in the past six years. Social Alpha's sustainability and climate vertical supports founders building early-stage climate-tech ventures, aiming to derisk technologies and create new markets. The organization is actively engaged in sectors such as agriculture, civic-tech, and energy. Social Alpha's approach is designed to drive convergence between the objectives of entrepreneurs seeking financial and operational support and the providers of risk capital and technical expertise. By leveraging the power of science and technology, Social Alpha enables mission-driven, passionate, and empathetic entrepreneurs to solve complex social, economic, and environmental issues. The organization operates through a not-for-profit platform, Foundation for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship (FISE), and collaborates with a network of technology and business incubators to fully support entrepreneurs in their lab-to-market journey.
Investment Focus
- Mission-driven social enterprises addressing critical social, economic, and environmental challenges in India.
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Social Alpha invest in?
Social Alpha invests in Healthcare, Energy, Agriculture, Sustainability, Wellness and Social Impact, and is based in Bangalore, India. Social Alpha is listed as a charitable foundation in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Social Alpha invest at?
Social Alpha backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage.
Which regions does Social Alpha invest in?
Social Alpha invests across India.
Who are the partners at Social Alpha?
Team members listed for Social Alpha include Manoj Kumar (Founder) and Vineet Prasani (Chief Information Officer).
What companies has Social Alpha invested in?
Social Alpha's portfolio includes Phool, PadCare, DESI HANGOVER and SAMSARA PAEDIACARE.
How do I contact Social Alpha?
Social Alpha's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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