Vruksh Ecosystem Foundation
Organization Details
Vruksh Ecosystem Foundation is a non-profit organization based in India that aims to empower underserved communities and foster social innovation through various initiatives. Its key programs include: Misfits - a platform to showcase and support social entrepreneurs across South Asia; Sahayak - a student consulting program to assist women's self-help groups and small businesses; V-Tech - pairing students with non-profits to develop technology solutions; and Upscale - entrepreneurship bootcamps for youth from low-income backgrounds. Vruksh also operates as an incubator and accelerator, providing infrastructure, mentoring, and funding support to early-stage social ventures. Through these multifaceted efforts, Vruksh works to build entrepreneurial ecosystems, particularly in underserved regions, by connecting aspiring entrepreneurs with resources, skills, and opportunities.
Impact Story
Vruksh Ecosystem Foundation exists to address the critical gaps in support and visibility for social entrepreneurs in South Asia, who often lack access to the financial, marketing, and operational resources needed to create meaningful impact in their communities. By providing platforms like Misfits and incubation programs, Vruksh enables innovative social ventures to gain exposure, access funding, and scale their solutions. At the same time, initiatives like Sahayak and V-Tech engage university students in real-world projects, cultivating the next generation of socially-conscious business leaders while delivering valuable support to grassroots organizations.
The impact of Vruksh's work is evident in the numbers - over 4,500 students from low-income communities empowered through entrepreneurship education, 500+ social impact startups supported through Misfits, and numerous small businesses assisted via student consulting projects. But the true measure of impact lies in the stories of transformation - the woman entrepreneur who used her newly acquired digital marketing skills to expand her handicrafts business, the student who discovered his passion for social innovation through a V-Tech project, or the rural startup that secured vital funding after pitching at a Misfits event. By fostering these entrepreneurial ecosystems, Vruksh is not just supporting individual ventures, but catalyzing broader economic development and social progress across South Asia. As these empowered entrepreneurs and students go on to create jobs, develop innovative solutions to local challenges, and inspire others in their communities, Vruksh's impact continues to multiply, creating ripples of positive change across the region.
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