In pursuit of game changing, disruptive innovations.
Accelerator · Bengaluru · Healthcare & Life Sciences, Climate & Energy, Defense & Space, Advanced Materials · Pre-Seed, Seed
Social Alpha backs science and technology led innovations that address social, economic and environmental challenges, supporting mission driven entrepreneurs from lab to market across energy, resources, materials, food systems and health. It runs a full stack model built around the not for profit Foundation for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship: innovation labs, real world pilots and test beds, technical and regulatory support, catalytic grants and milestone based seed investment, market access and deployment partnerships, delivered through a nationwide incubator network supported by the Government of India, Tata Trusts and academic and corporate partners. It describes its capital as patient risk capital that is aggressive on risk underwriting, patient on the exit horizon and generous on return sub-optimality, and judges success on sustainability, affordability, user experience and impact rather than profits. Since 2016 it reports 450+ start-ups supported, 400+ catalytic grants, 100+ seed investments, $100 million+ of market access support unlocked and $150 million+ of follow-on capital raised by portfolio companies.
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