Keiretsu India partners iPitch 2018 by Villgro

Posted on August 29, 2018

Keiretsu Bangalore is an ecosystem partner with iPitch by Villgro, a national discovery program which will unearth the most innovative and impactful for-profit social enterprises across India.

Villgro, India's largest social enterprise incubator, launched the second edition of iPitch across the country this August.

The incubator will fund and invest in enterprises that solve pressing societal problems in a profitable and scalable manner. Eligible sectors include Agribusiness, Healthcare, Education, Skill Development, ICT, Livelihoods and Energy. iPitch will invest seed funding of Rs 3 crores in upto 12 companies with ticket sizes ranging from 25-50 lakhs. Applications are invited at http://villgro.org/ipitch/ till Sept 21. Successful applicants may:

• receive support from leading incubators like Villgro, Venture Center-NCL Pune, TIMed Kerala, IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, IIT Kanpur, Start-Up Oasis Jaipur & KIIT Bhubaneshwar.
• be considered for an investment of over INR 5 crore from Menterra Social Impact Fund
• will present at Unconvention, Villgro’s national conference 

Since 2001, Villgro has incubated more than 120 social entrepreneurs. Keiretsu India is an iPitch ecosystem partner.