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Upaya Social Ventures

Upaya Social Ventures provides investment and support to early-stage companies creating dignified jobs for people in extreme poverty.

Upaya Social Ventures

Upaya Social Ventures is building an inclusive economy by providing investment and support to mission-aligned businesses creating dignified jobs for people living in the most extreme poverty. Upaya’s award-winning, impact-first model seeks out and supports often-overlooked companies creating work that is safe, stable, inclusive, and rewarding – generating a transformative impact on families, communities, and economies.

2011
Established in
2025
Partner since
73
Businesses accelerated
Shell Foundation’s role

Our involvement

Shell Foundation is supporting Upaya Social Ventures to support and accelerate at least 10 energy small and medium enterprises to increase income of micro-entrepreneurs in India as part of Climate and Finance Innovations Alliance (ClimaFii) programme.

For 25 years, Shell Foundation has partnered to scale clean energy solutions that boost incomes and cut emissions

Learn about our impact