In rural India, women now call Dr SmartphoneStartups complement existing healthcare networks with technology and innovative payment solutions
05 Dec, 2016, 11.05 AM IST
How entrepreneurs and corporate executives are turning mentors for social-impact startupsSocial-impact startups are witnessing heightened interest from successful entrepreneurs and CXOs, who are happy to participate as mentors.
26 Feb, 2016, 05.14 AM IST
Tata Social Enterprise Challenge to expand its reach to social startupsEarly stage social startups stand to gain from this initiative as it will create an ecosystem for sustainable social ventures.
20 Jan, 2016, 03.22 PM IST
Rajasthan-based Karma Healthcare raises investment from Ennovent Impact Investment HoldingEnnovent Impact Investment Holding, which is a member of the Ennovent Circle, says this investment in Karma is the ninth facilitated by the...
01 Jun, 2015, 03.50 PM IST
Anant Learning raises seed funding from Ennovent, Upaya Social VenturesMembers of the Ennovent Circle, the Ennovent Impact Investment Holding and Upaya Social Ventures, on Tuesday said it has closed an undisclo...
24 Mar, 2015, 06.50 PM IST
Creating climate change awareness through filmsTo broaden awareness on climate change issues across India, Ennovate Global, a specialist in climate change research and communication, and...
14 Sep, 2014, 01.10 AM IST
Boond raises Series A from Opes Impact Fund and Ennovent CircleBoond is an enterprise working towards providing affordable, clean energy access to the remote, rural parts of India.
21 Aug, 2014, 11.00 AM IST
Budget 2014 must help create an enabling ecosystem for social enterprisesSocial enterprises face formidable challenges as they work in low income markets of India, to create sustainable impact and yet be sustaina...
03 Jul, 2014, 03.03 PM IST
Sudiksha Knowledge Solutions raises pre-Series A investment from Ennovent CircleThis investment in Sudiksha is the second round of investment facilitated by the Ennovent Circle since its launch in June 2012.
03 Jul, 2014, 02.44 PM IST
What is holding back the social entrepreneurOf the $1.6 bn invested in Indian social enterprises, 70% is in financial inclusion. And 67% of what went into other sectors went into just...
15 May, 2014, 04.41 AM IST
Assam-based ERC Eye Care raises money from investors to fund expansion planThe firm currently has three vision centres in Jorhat and nearby areas.
18 Dec, 2013, 05.03 AM IST
Unitus Seed Fund India draws more corporate heavyweightsUnitus Seed was founded by global financial services firm Unitus and will have a corpus of up to Rs75 crore.
18 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Social ventures in India get angel investorsA dozen wealthy individuals form Impact Circle, India’s first specialised network of angel investors for fledgling social ventures.
29 Nov, 2012, 06.41 AM IST
More VC funds on cards for social enterprises this yearThe year 2011 was a generally good year for venture capital investing, but social enterprises were the exception because of their perceived...
24 Jan, 2012, 09.15 AM IST
- IIM students take the 'enterprising' route
At the IIM-A, around eight to ten students have decided not to wait for campus placements. How salary is determined | Frequent job change c...
18 Feb, 2010, 07.20 AM IST
- IIM students find life's calling on campus
Ghazala Tabassum just loves her tea. These days the exquisite varieties on offer at her ‘Just Tea’ outlet in the IIM-Lucknow campus have ma...
15 Feb, 2010, 03.18 AM IST