Upaya Social Ventures
Overview
Upaya Social Ventures is a non-profit impact investor founded in 2011 that provides investment and consulting support to early-stage businesses in India. Its mission is to create dignified jobs for people living in extreme poverty. Upaya invests in "missing middle" companies that are too large for microfinance but not yet ready for traditional venture capital, using a model of recoverable grants and providing seed funding through equity and debt. The firm operates an accelerator program and focuses on sectors including agriculture, waste management, handicrafts, and rural manufacturing. It has teams in Seattle, USA, and Bangalore, India.
Portfolio Companies
31
Website
upayasv.orgInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| WeVOIS Labs | Jun 2023 | Seed | Lead |
| PickMyWork | Sep 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Raheja Solar Food Processing Private Limited | Oct 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| ScrapUncle | Jan 2026 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Bharat Krushi Seva | Dec 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Upaya Social Ventures based?
Upaya Social Ventures is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.
When was Upaya Social Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Upaya Social Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Upaya Social Ventures have?
Upaya Social Ventures has 31 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Upaya Social Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include WeVOIS Labs, PickMyWork, Raheja Solar Food Processing Private Limited, ScrapUncle, Bharat Krushi Seva.
What was Upaya Social Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Upaya Social Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in ScrapUncle in 2026.
What sectors does Upaya Social Ventures focus on?
Upaya Social Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics.
What company stages does Upaya Social Ventures focus on?
Upaya Social Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Upaya Social Ventures's AUM?
Upaya Social Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $3.7M and $3.7M.