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PrISE Cohort 2.0: Apply Now to Scale Your Social Startup

Are You an Early-Stage Social Startup Facing These Challenges?

  • Struggling to secure funding and scale your impact?
  • Facing difficulties in navigating the complexities of social entrepreneurship?
  • Lacking access to the right networks, mentorship, and investor connections?
  • Feeling overwhelmed by the need to balance financial sustainability with social change?
  • Finding it tough to craft a clear and effective go-to-market strategy or marketing plan?
  • Looking to expand your reach without compromising your mission?
If you nodded yes to any of these challenges, then
PrISE Cohort 2.0 is the right opportunity for you.
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Why Join the PrISE Cohort?

The journey of a social startup is often filled with uncertainty. You are driven by your mission, but making a measurable social impact while growing your business is daunting. PrISE Cohort 2.0 is designed specifically for social enterprises like yours—those looking to scale, secure funding, and drive long-lasting impact. Here’s how the PrISE Incubation Program can help you turn your vision into reality:

Access to Funding

Tired of pitching with no results? PrISE connects you to impact investors and grants. ICARE Foundation secured ₹40 lakh through our program.

Tailored Mentorship for Scaling

Generic programs don’t work. PrISE offers tailored mentorship from experts to help refine your strategy and scale your enterprise sustainably.

Strengthen Your Business Model

Balance profit and purpose! PrISE guides you in building a scalable model that aligns your impact goals with long-term financial stability.

Gain Credibility and Visibility

Gain visibility! PrISE connects social startups to NGOs, foundations, and leaders, improving your network, brand positioning, and market reach.

Practical, Real-World Support

Our workshops cover real-world skills in digital marketing, lean startup, sales proposals, and financial forecasting to boost your success.

Build your Community

Build support networks across sectors like healthcare, mobility, and waste management.

What You'll Get from PrISE Cohort 2.0

  • Personalized Mentorship: Tailored support that addresses your startup’s unique challenges and growth plans.
  • Investor Connections: Meet and pitch to impact investors and key stakeholders.
  • Workshops and Training: Access hands-on workshops on financial management, product development, marketing, and more.
  • Co-working Space: Free access to state-of-the-art workspaces, helping you collaborate and innovate.
  • Visibility & Credibility: Gain exposure through our extensive network of investors, NGOs, funders, and social impact leaders.
  • Access to Funding Opportunities: Explore government grants, CSR partnerships, and NGO collaborations that can help take your startup to the next level.
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Success Stories from Our Previous Cohort

myUDAAN: Enhancing Mobility for Elderly and PwD

myUDAAN: Enhancing Mobility for Elderly and PwD

Through PrISE, myUDAAN secured strategic investor interest from Upaya Social Ventures and expanded its reach into new cities, while perfecting its financial model for long-term sustainability.
Elemantra: Transforming Waste Management

Elemantra: Transforming Waste Management

With tailored guidance in CSR funding and market strategy, Elemantra successfully launched partnerships that helped scale its waste management solutions and secure new funding streams.
ICARE Foundation: Scaling Healthcare Solutions

ICARE Foundation: Scaling Healthcare Solutions

After joining PrISE, ICARE Foundation was assured of a ₹40 lakh grant through successful investor pitches. They expanded their reach through partnerships with hospitals and NGOs, increasing access to healthcare services across communities.

Why the Application Fee (₹250)?

The application fee ensures we maintain a streamlined and high-quality process for selecting the most committed social entrepreneurs. Here’s why we have introduced this nominal fee:

  • The fee helps us attract passionate and focused candidates, reducing non-serious entries and enhancing the overall quality of the cohort.
  • It offsets part of the processing costs involved in application review and evaluation, ensuring a smooth experience for all applicants.

Incubation Fee: ₹25,000 – Investing in Your Growth

At PrISE, we believe that the incubation fee of ₹25,000 is a valuable investment in your social venture’s future success. These nominal fees are not about profit but about ensuring serious engagement, program continuity, and better resource utilization. They signal the value of the services provided and help us build a high-impact cohort of committed social entrepreneurs. 

  • Ensures participant commitment throughout the cohort.
  • Reduces dropouts, benefiting all members.
  • Reflects program value while staying affordable.
  • Lower fees than typical incubators charging ₹50,000+.
  • Flexible installment plans available.
  • A small investment that can lead to future success and partnerships.

Are You Ready to Grow Your Social Impact Startup?

Don’t let lack of funding, visibility, or mentorship hold you back. The PrISE Cohort 2.0 is here to provide the support, resources, and network you need to scale your social enterprise and make a lasting impact.

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Eligibility Criteria

We are looking Social Startups that:
  • Are mission-driven with a focus on social or environmental impact.
  • Have a scalable solution and a viable business model.
  • Are looking for funding, mentorship, and strategic guidance.
  • Operate in sectors like healthcare, education, environment, livelihood, or other areas of social impact.

Apply Now for PrISE Cohort 2.0

Join a cohort of visionary social entrepreneurs. Apply today and take your startup to the next level.

Application Deadline: January 7th, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the duration of the program?

The PrISE Cohort 2.0 runs for 10 to 12 months, offering continuous support and mentorship throughout the program.

What kind of mentorship can I expect?

You’ll receive customized, one-on-one mentorship based on your startup’s needs. This includes financial modeling, marketing strategies, and investor readiness.

Are there funding opportunities?

Yes! PrISE will connect you with impact investors, CSR partners, and other funding opportunities. Many of our past participants secured significant investments or grant funding.

How is the PrISE Cohort different from other incubators?

PrISE focuses on social enterprises and provides a personalized, hands-on approach that is designed to help early-stage startups scale both their impact and business operations.

What is the fee for the PrISE 2.0 Cohort?

The fee for participating in the PrISE 2.0 Cohort is ₹25,000. This amount is a valuable investment in your social enterprise’s growth, offering access to tailored mentorship, funding opportunities, workshops, and networking with industry experts. The fee has been intentionally kept lower than most incubation programs, which typically charge ₹50,000 or more, to ensure accessibility for early-stage social entrepreneurs. Flexible installment plans are also available to ease the financial commitment.

Why is there a fee for the PrISE Cohort?

The ₹25,000 fee promotes accountability, reduces dropouts, and ensures continuity throughout the program. It reflects the true value of the resources provided, including personalized mentorship, workshops, and access to a network of impact investors. This nominal fee helps us maintain program quality while remaining accessible to social entrepreneurs dedicated to making an impact.

Are installment payment options available?


Yes, we offer flexible installment plans to help ease the financial pressure on participants. Our goal is to ensure the fee doesn’t become a barrier, allowing you to fully focus on growing your social venture.

Don’t Miss Out on This Opportunity!

PrISE Cohort 2.0 is your chance to access top-tier mentorship, connect with impact investors, and scale your social startup. Take the first step toward achieving your vision and apply today.

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Ramana Gupta is an extremely accomplished financial professional with more than 30 years of experience in banking, finance, and corporate treasury. He is also co-founder of Wealth First Finserv, an independent investment advisory firm directed by senior-level partners. Ramana Gupta is a person who influences top-ranking finance professionals; whose opinion is highly sought after; and whose judgment is widely respected and trusted.
Ramana Gupta graduated in economics from Osmania University and qualified as a Financial Risk Manager from a banking institution. After graduation, he started his career as a banker with State Bank and worked across the country in various departments gaining insights in all aspects of banking. Known for his quick decision making and expertise in foreign exchange, he developed a passion for financial markets early in his career.

In 1995, he joined a leading corporate house to broaden his horizon. With the dawn of liberalization, the 1990s provided him with a huge scope for structuring innovative practices in risk management and capital expenditure. He went on to create several benchmarks in long term sustainability and low-cost financing.
Apart from this, he has also been proactive in social work as the inherent penchant of giving back to society is part of his personality. As a result, he became part of Bala Vikasa CSRB, where he is unleashing his passion through helping zealous social entrepreneurs. As a mentor, he is putting his best foot to bring up new aspects and angles to solve problems innovatively.

Ramana Gupta

Advisor and Board Member, Bala Vikasa

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Shoury Reddy, a charismatic leader, is an integral part of Bala Vikasa since its inception. He has been holding the reigns of the organization since 2009 and ensuring constant growth. His supervision, BalaVikasa spread across six Indian states in 6000 villages impacting the lives of over five million rural poor through innovative community empowerment initiatives.
Shoury Reddy did his post-graduation in Social Work from AcharyaNagarjuna University and a diploma in Community Development from St. F.X. University, Canada. While working closely with the grassroots communities, he designed some of the most effective community development models. These models have inspired several NGOs, development professionals, and central/state governments. He spearheaded projects such as tank desiltation, water purification, model villages, and Sujal ATWs.

To take sustainable development works to the next level, Shoury Reddy and BalaVikasa board spearheaded to establish India’s biggest incubation center for social entrepreneurs – Bala Vikasa CSRB in Hyderabad.
Known for his work with grassroots communities, Shoury Reddy has a vast skill set ranging from networking with multi-level stakeholders to carrying out effective PR and capacity building. His dedication to social work has been successfully driving the organization’s mission and vision forward.

Shoury Reddy Singareddy

Executive Director, Bala Vikasa

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Rahul Bhardwaj is an accomplished strategy and management consultant with nearly 20 years of experience. Before starting his journey with BVCSRB, Rahul has worked with big corporate houses such as Deloitte, KPMG, and Aditya Birla Group, where he handled multi-million projects and assignments. These projects were spread through various business sectors and geographic locations including the UK, India, Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
He is an alumnus of Hansraj College, Delhi University, and London Business School, London. He is a member of the CSR Panel of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Telangana Chapter. After successfully working as a seasoned consultant in corporate strategy and management, Rahul is now holding the baton of BVCSRB.

Being an entrepreneur himself, his interest in promoting entrepreneurship doesn’t come as a surprise. In BVCSRB, he is supporting and nurturing Social Entrepreneurs through its flagship program – SOCENT Fellowship. He also advises and engages with corporate partners to support and implement their CSR programs.
Rahul’s areas of expertise include strategy and business development, investment advisory, team building, start-up financing and advisory, and social entrepreneurship. He is also an avid reader and cricket lover.

Rahul Bhardwaj

Senior Director and Head, Bala Vikasa CSRB

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With over a decade of experience in working with communities and the development sector, Vijender Mogili is an Social Entrepreneurship professional and contributes to the constantly evolving Social Entrepreneurship ecosystem through his observations, research, and experience. He also strongly believes that Social Entrepreneurship accelerates community development.

Vijender is a graduate in MA Social Entrepreneurship from Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai. He has an experience of working with various government agencies and private companies that work for the welfare of communities and human rights like ALC India, Dr Reddy’s Foundation, Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, StreeNidhi Credit Cooperative Federation Limited, WASSAN and Universal Dalit Welfare Society in business planning and development and program implementation. Besides being a Social Entrepreneurship professional Vijender is affiliated with Indigenous Development Organization, JNV Vattem Alumni Association as an advisor. 
With this dynamic experience and approach to community he brings an inclusive perspective in providing tailored service to Social Entrepreneurs at Bala Vikasa CSRB. He leads the Social Entrepreneurship team and contributes in Incubation of social startups and capacity building to strengthen the Social Entrepreneurship ecosystem.

A robust advocate of social equality and tribal rights, Vijender is actively volunteering in rural and tribal development initiatives.

Vijender Mogili

Manager, Social Entrepreneurship

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Parvathy is a graduate in MA Development Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad and is interested in working on improving livelihood opportunities for rural communities, social inequality, human rights and urban and rural development. 

Intrigued by the socio-economic and cultural aspects that contribute to community development, she did intensive research on how these factors affect the livelihood of tribal women, intergenerational occupational mobility along with the predicaments of the handloom sector and the push and pull of migration affecting the housing market. Besides this, she also worked with  GRAAM (Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement), Mitraniketan and Palle Srujan as a research intern. 

At Bala Vikasa CSRB, Parvathy contributes in developing, designing and conducting Capacity Building projects for social entrepreneurs to help them understand communities at Bala Vikasa CSRB. She was also actively involved in planning and implementing Bala Vikasa CSRB’s flagship event, Social Entrepreneurship Summit - Impulse and webinar series on Social Entrepreneurship. Parvathy is an avid music lover, enjoys everything that adds value to life and is looking forward to making a difference in the development sector while making the best of every opportunity life offers her.

Parvathy

Associate, Social Entrepreneurship

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Sahithi, a postgraduate in Public Policy and Governance from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad is passionate about conducting Impact Assessments and schemes of welfare schemes. She firmly believes that the right impact assessment of development projects is the foundation for designing and implementing more community specific and impact oriented development initiatives.

Previously, Sahiti was a Senior Executive For Monitoring and Evaluation in the Program Development Department of Apollo Tele-Health Services. At Bala Vikasa CSRB, she will be contributing to monitoring and evaluation, impact assessment, data analysis, proposal writing, secondary research and program implementation

A voracious reader, classical music and a Kathak dance student, Sahithi wishes to work for community well being and effective implementation of development initiatives through her work.

Venkata Sahithi Kompella

Senior Associate, Responsible Business & CSR

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