Funders

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.

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

Japan/SE Asia early-stage VC; pitch via website.

Japanese seed-stage VC investing in climate-related deeptech among other areas; pitch via website Contact form.

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

Taizo Son's Tokyo-based investment collective; accepts inquiries via Contact page; sustainability/social-tech focus.

Runs multiple grant programs including ocean/marine; check program-specific application windows.

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.

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

Japan-based SDG-focused investment firm; submit pitch via website Contact form.

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.

Runs periodic global mobility challenges (e.g., Sustainable Cities Challenge) with public application windows.

Japan deep-tech VC investing in climate and sustainability tech; pitch via website Contact form (site primarily Japanese).