Climate Cohort 2023 – UnLtd India

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Applications close on 10th May 2023

UnLtd India serves as a canvas for early-stage social entrepreneurs in India to nurture their ideas and grow as true artists of change. We find and support entrepreneurial individuals with passion to bring about long-lasting solutions to pressing problems in India. To bring their ideas to life, our Incubation Program provides one-on-one coaching, access to mentors and funders, and peer learning.

At the core of our Incubation Program are early-stage social entrepreneurs. We provide our social entrepreneurs with opportunities to maximise their potential as leaders, accelerate the growth of their organisations and deliver high-impact.

UnLtd India is looking for its next Cohort of Impact organisations working towards Climate Change and preserving the Environment, early-stage social enterprises (Social Enterprises registered as Pvt Ltd, LLP, OPC, Sole Proprietorship, Partnership registered on or after 1st April 2018) who are solving important social problems related to the environment in an innovative and impactful way. They need to be in the early stages of Prototyping / Developing a Minimum Viable Product / Piloting the product or solution.

The July 2023 Cohort will focus on supporting innovative solutions in :

Air Pollution | Artisans ( Environmentally Friendly) | Eco-Tourism| Farm Efficiency | Organic, Non Pesticide Management, Natural Farming | Solar Energy | Hydro Energy | Recycling/Upcycling | Urban Farming | Waste Management | Water Pollution | Others

UnLtd India Incubation Program serves as a canvas for early-stage social entrepreneurs (0-5 years) to grow as true artists of change through

  • one-on-one coaching
  • access to experts, mentors, investors and opportunities for peer learning
  • right guidance, knowledge and advice

If you are committed to the problem you want to solve and create impact, we are ready with customized support to help you. To know more about our program and selection process click here.

An Entrepreneur’s Journey with Us

As each idea is unique and every entrepreneur is on a different growth trajectory, we personalise our Program for you, with you.

Join our next cohort of social entrepreneurs

Eligibility Criteria
  • You are a Founder, Co-Founder of a Social Enterprise, Committed to grow your organisation in The Environment Sector supporting Climate Change.
  • You need to be an Indian Citizen above 18 years of age.
  • You need to be a Founder, Co-Founder of a Social Enterprise registered on or after 1st April 2018. The organisation should be legally registered as any one of the following:
    • Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
    • Private Limited (Pvt Ltd)
    • One Person Company (OPC)
    • Sole Proprietorship
    • Partnership
  • You must be working full-time or if part-time, upwards of 3 days a week. If part time currently, you need to have a plan for becoming full time within the year.
  • The Social Enterprise you are applying for must be at an early stage of Prototyping / Developing a Minimum Viable Product / Piloting the product or solution.
  • Your Organisation should have a strong focus on measurable social impact in Climate Change.

Please Note: Our program is currently not designed to support Farmer Producer Organisations, Federations, or projects that are a part of academic research.

Selection Criteria

While selecting social entrepreneurs, we look for four key ‘I’s’:

Individual

We look for individuals who are motivated by a social problem, are committed to solving it in the long term, exhibit entrepreneurial characteristics, demonstrate leadership qualities, have an unwavering commitment to create social change and the ability to garner resources to support their work.

Innovative Idea

We look for innovative ideas that are focused solutions to fit specific social problems, address an unmet need or under-served sections of society.

Investability & Impact

We look for ideas that have the potential to create long-term and sustained impact within their communities, at a city/state level and at scale, the business model is profitable, the solution is scalable with external investment and is unique in comparison to the competition.

Incubation

We look for individuals who are open to feedback, can gain from our incubation support and can give time-commitment to engage in the intensive program.

Selection Process

Application Form You need to complete & submit our online application form

Application Review

Eligible applications are reviewed for accurate information and meeting the incubation program selection criterion.

Screening Call

Shortlisted Applicants and all Co-Founders (if any), will be invited for a screening call (via zoom/ google meet video call)

Final Selection Round

All applicants shortlisted in the screening round will pitch to a panel of investors, industry & sector experts (via zoom call).

Click here to know more a apply

If you want to learn about Social Entrepreneurs supported by UnLtd India, across the past cohorts, please click here.

We are here to answer any questions that you may have about our Incubation Program before applying. 
Reach us at scouting@unltdindia.org or call us at 9372993600 / 8655008036 between 9:30 am – 7:30 pm | Monday-Saturday.

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