Facebook Pragati
Empowering the real problem solvers
India’s economic growth is among the most unequal worldwide. the Covid-19 pandemic has set us back in the war against poverty by a decade or more. the need for innovation to solve problems at the base of the pyramid has never been greater. Like other sectors, the development sector too must be disrupted by startups. a new breed of audacious nonprofit founders who have innovation, speed and scale as their DNA are at the core of the systems change required. We back such disruptors whose breakthrough work will take us closer to the vision of poverty-free India.
Powered by The/Nudge Centre for Social Innovation, the Facebook Pragati initiative, which entered its second year, will incubate and accelerate, early stage women-led nonprofits that are working around women related issues (such as entrepreneurship, digital inclusion, technology, and health).
Who can apply?
If you match the following requirements, apply today:
- Early-stage startup (1-5 years) with a well defined program.
- At least one woman co-founder
- Registered as a section 8 company, a trust or a society.
- Core team across functions in place.
- Solution impacts women (in areas such as entrepreneurship, digital inclusion, technology, and health.)
- You have raised money from other sources.
What do we have to offer?
- Dedicated mentoring (12-24 months) by some of India’s most admired leaders.
- Incubation / Acceleration grant of up to ₹ 50 lakhs.
- We connect you to a supportive network of founders, experts and administrators.
- Help with key milestones like brand building, funding, product-market fit etc. in an accelerated manner.
