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Foundation / CSR Chennai, Tamil Nadu Est. 2001

Villgro

India's oldest social enterprise incubator, founded in 2001, having supported 340+ enterprises across healthcare, agriculture, and climate that have collectively raised over 4 billion rupees.

2 programs listed

About Villgro

Villgro Innovations Foundation is India's oldest social enterprise incubator, founded in 2001 by Paul Basil and headquartered at IIT Madras Research Park in Chennai. The organisation supports early-stage, innovation-driven enterprises working on solutions for underserved communities across healthcare, agriculture, climate action, and gender inclusion. Villgro provides funding, mentorship, and structured incubation to help market-based models create social impact at scale. Since inception, it has incubated over 340 enterprises, supported 84-plus women-led ventures, impacted more than 20.8 million lives, and created over 5,600 direct jobs. Portfolio companies have collectively raised more than 4 billion rupees in follow-on funding. Villgro's core belief is that market-based models are a powerful and sustainable way to solve social problems, and that capacitating these models with the right resources and knowledge creates lasting impact.

## Who Benefits

Early-stage social enterprise founders building innovative solutions for underserved communities in India. Women entrepreneurs and founders working on healthcare delivery, agricultural productivity, clean energy access, and climate resilience for base-of-pyramid populations benefit from Villgro's patient capital, mentorship, and impact-focused incubation model.

Who they work with

Stages
Idea MVP / Prototype
Sectors
Biotech, Health & Pharma Agritech & Food Climate, Energy & EV Social Impact

Programs by Villgro 2

Closed Grant
FundingUp to Rs. 2.4 Cr
Equity-free Early Revenue

SAAF Cities 2.0 is a national program by Villgro and HDFC Bank Parivartan that supports deployment-ready innovations addressing urban waste and wastewater challenges across Indian cities. The program focuses on enabling startups to work directly with Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to deliver measurable, on-ground impact through digital, circular, and water-focused solutions. Selected enterprises gain access to a shared **INR 2.4 crore grant pool** along with technical assistance, expert

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Rolling Grant

MAP-Health

by Villgro

FundingSupport amount varies
Equity-free Early Revenue Biotech, Health & Pharma Edtech & Skilling

Accelerates market entry for healthcare social enterprises with market-ready innovations.

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Frequently asked questions

What funding programs does Villgro run?

Villgro currently has 2 programs listed in this directory, including SAAF Cities 2.0 Program by Villgro, MAP-Health. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.

Is Villgro a government organisation?

Villgro is listed as a foundation / csr. It is not a government body, and its programs follow the organisation's own selection process.

How do I evaluate whether a Villgro program fits my startup?

Start with the stages and sectors shown on this profile, then open the program pages for eligibility conditions and document checklists. If you want a structured view, send an enquiry below and an IncorpX advisor will walk you through fit and readiness.

Do I apply to these programs through IncorpX?

No. Applications are always submitted in your own name with the respective program authority. IncorpX is independent of Villgro and provides assistance for application preparation, document organisation and prerequisite registrations such as incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME and GST.

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Important disclaimer

IncorpX is a private platform operated by a private company. It is not a government department, agency or official portal, and it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government body or of any organisation, incubator, accelerator, investor or partner listed in this directory. All program names, logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification only.

This directory is compiled from publicly available official sources and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, tax or professional advice. Funding amounts, eligibility criteria, required documents, deadlines and availability are determined by each program authority and change with every cycle, so the details shown here may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm the current terms on the official program source before you apply or take any decision.

IncorpX charges no fee for the information in this directory and does not collect, process, lodge or submit any application on your behalf. Applications are made by you, in your own name, directly with the respective program authority. IncorpX provides assistance only for application preparation and for related registrations such as company incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME (Udyam) and GST. Eligibility, approval, disbursement and selection rest solely with the respective program authority, and IncorpX makes no representation or guarantee as to any outcome.

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