Deadline: 15-Feb-21
In partnership with Capgemini, NSRCEL is launching a program for not-for-profit Tech enabled ventures solving problems in and impacting areas of Education, Employability and Environment.
For two decades, NSRCEL has worked with people who are committed to one mission: to solve problems at scale. They’re building solutions that empower the next generation of farmers. They’re upskilling the youth for a competitive employment advantage. They’re unlocking leadership potential of women and girls. And, together, they’ve benefited 4.5 million lives.
Focus Areas
- Education;
- Employability;
- Environment,
Program Highlights
- Curated Mentors;
- Industry Connects;
- Opportunity to Pitch for Incubation;
- Funding Support of up to Rs. 20 lakhs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Should be in operation for less than 2 years
- Should be in operation for more than 6 months.
- Should be tech-enabled
- Non-Profits working in the areas of Education, Employability and Environment.
Application Process
- Startups can submit their application online
- Applicants will be shortlisted based on the viability of the idea and the proposed solution to the problem to be solved
- Selected ventures will enter the 3-month pre-incubation program. These ventures will pitch to qualify for incubation
- Shortlisted ventures will enter a 12-month incubation program.
Key Mentors
- Dipesh Sutariya
Co-founder and CEO, Enable India; President, Disability NGOs Alliance; Vice Chairman, Workability Asia; Indian Social Entrepreneur of the Year – 2019 (World Economic Forum) - Nagaraja Prakasam
Partner, Acumen Fund; Lead Angel Investor and Founding Angel, IAN Impact; Founder and Ex-Chairman, Native Lead; Advisor, IIMB NSRCEL - Rajesh Navaneetham
Partner, Semcostyle Institute India; Board Member, Mitraz Financial Services Pvt. Ltd; Board Member, Thinkerbell Labs; Founder Trustee, Young India Educational Trust - Prof. Sourav Mukherjee
Professor of Organization Behaviour and Chairperson – Centre for Teaching and Learning, IIM Bangalore - Rajiv Kuchhal
Independent Consultant; Angel Investor; Start-up Mentor; Co-founder, Progeon Ltd.; Ex-Vice President, Infosys - Suman Sasmal
Ambassador, Coach and Consultant, OpenExO; Ex-Managing Director – India and SE Asia, Wadhwani Foundation - Archana Pillai
Director – Social Impact Advisory, Social Audit Network India - Naresh Khanduri
Vice President – Digital Customer Experience; Design thinking practitioner; Co-Founder TATTVA Innovation labs a NSRCEL Incubated start-up.
For more information, visit https://www.nsrcel.org/social-program/