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Villgro Innovations Foundation

A social enterprise incubator which provides funding, mentorship and support to for-profit social enterprises. At Villgro, we are addressing some of the most pressing social and environmental challenges by rapidly mobilising innovations in India

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  • 80G
  • 12A
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  • Overview

  • PROGRAMS

  • People

  • ABOUT US

Cause Area

Primary Sectors

Secondary Sectors

Financials

  • 2020

    Total Income
    Rs.245,922,774
    Total Expenses
    Rs.247,031,147
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.32,607,825
    Program Expenses
    Rs.214,423,322
    Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it.

  • 2021

    Total Income
    Rs.136,449,000
    Total Expenses
    Rs.118,247,000
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.7,130,000
    Program Expenses
    Rs.111,117,000
    Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it.

  • 2022

    Total Income
    Rs.185,473,950
    Total Expenses
    Rs.160,063,950
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.7,690,950
    Program Expenses
    Rs.152,373,000
    Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it.

Geographies Served

Programs

  • Agriculture

    Collaborates with social entrepreneurs whose main goals are to raise the standard of living for smallholder farmers, increase agricultural productivity, and reduce risks for both the farmer and the farming supply chain.

    Interests 

    Farm management and automation
    Post-harvest processing Feeds, fodder, and animal nutrition 
    Water Use Efficiency and Management 
    Financial Inclusion

  • Climate Action

    Supports cutting-edge, technologically based social enterprises that aim to reduce the risk of climate change and promote economic development in "Bottom of the Pyramid" areas.

    Interest Areas

    Supply of Energy
    Sustainable Income Sources
    Value to Waste
    Mobile Sustainability

  • Healthcare

    We support social companies founded on inventions that work to improve health outcomes for underprivileged areas through accessible, affordable, and cutting-edge treatments for disease detection, treatment, and prevention.

    Areas of Interest
    Health of Women and Children
    Non-Communicable diseases
    Infectious Diseases
    Solutions and Platforms for Digital Health

Impact Metrics

  • Total Number of Companies Incubated

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2017-18 25
    • 2018-19 20
    • 2019-20 31
    • 2020-21 24
    • 2021-22 29

  • Total Number of Attendees (Unconvention)

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2018-19 700
    • 2019-20 600
    • 2020-21 842
    • 2021-22 313

Leadership Team

  • Ashwin Mahalingam

    Director

  • Bharti Gupta Ramola

    Director

  • Dimple Gujral

    Director

  • Paul Basil

    Founder

Demographics & Structure

  • Organisation Strength

    None

Registration Details

  • Registration Number

    U91990TN2001NPL047075

  • CSR Form 1

    Not Available

  • 80G

    AAATR5941HF20074

  • 12A

    AAATR5941HE20027

  • FCRA

    75901022

About

  • Headquarters

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  • Since

    2001

Impact

Villgro has incubated over 300 startups, provided Rs 671 Mn in seed funding, impacted 20 Mn lives, and enabled Rs 4 Bn in follow-on funding raised by portfolio companies.

Vision and Mission

Villgro's mission is to make innovative, impactful social enterprises succeed by providing incubation support and helping them scale.

Political & Religious Declarations

  • Political Affiliation

  • Religious Affiliation

Location

  • Headquarters

    3rd Floor, IIT Madras Research Park, Kanagam Road, Taramani,(Behind Tidel Park, on Old Mahabalipuram Road), Chennai, Tamil Nadu

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

    Bangalore, Jaggayyapeta, Chennai

Other Details

  • Type

    Non-profit

  • Sub Type

    Section 8 (formerly Section 25)

Website

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Technology Adoption

  • SOC 2 Compliant

    No

  • Financial Management

  • Beneficiary Management