Funders

ABB's strategic CVC; pitch via contact form, deal sourcing model.

Asia private credit/PE; deal sourcing, no open application.

Operating agency of AKDN delivering its own programmes; does not run a public grant-making programme for external NGOs.

Indian early-stage VC in agritech, climate, healthtech; submit pitch via website Contact form for seed/Series A.

Indian impact investor/policy advocate; pitches accepted via Contact page email; invests in financial inclusion, climate, agri, healthtech.

Operating foundation focused on its own education programmes; Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives provides grants but works with pre-identified partners.

Indian climate-tech investor and venture studio; pitch via website Contact form; focus on early-stage Indian climate solutions.

India-based climate accelerator + seed fund; periodic open programme cohorts and rolling pitch submissions via website.

Develops projects with selected partners in chosen countries; does not accept unsolicited proposals.

Cleantech/climate VC; submit pitch via website.

India climate growth-equity fund; deal sourcing model, contact via website.

Holcim's CVC for sustainable construction; accepts startup pitches via website application form.

Corporate CSR tree-planting initiative; not an external grantmaker.

Closed in 2022; no longer making grants.

Primarily invitation-based but accepts unsolicited Letters of Enquiry online; rolling assessment; only a few LOI submissions approved per year.

India/SE Asia VC (formerly Sequoia India); warm intro preferred, Surge accelerator open by application.

Operating foundation that runs its own programmes; no clear public grant-application route for external organisations; partnerships by referral.

Swiss impact asset manager (debt/equity emerging markets); deal sourcing via local teams.

Indian early-stage climate/energy/livelihoods VC; pitch via website Contact for seed-stage deeptech and climate startups.

Energy startup accelerator in Bangalore; cohort-based applications via website; provides workspace and Shell network access.

Tata Trusts-backed Indian impact incubator; rolling 'Apply for Funding' route plus thematic challenges (Clean Energy, Climate, Agritech).

Indian philanthropic group; Individual Grants Programme accepts applications for medical/education; institutional partnerships generally proactive.

Swiss early-stage tech/climate VC (Investiere); pitch via website.