We are proud to announce our new batch of investees from November 2011. Celebrations were in order as we extended a warm welcome to them all at our Annual Bash held on December 13, 2011. Below we share a list (in alphabetical order) of the eighteen new and eight repeat investees who now belong to the vibrant community of UnLtd India investees:
Last month Bombay HUB hosted it's mega yearly event - TEDxYouth@Masala. With over 200 participants joining us at St. Xaviers College, an iconic hub for youth, it made a great setting in line with our theme of the year - “Be the change, as you are the future!”
UnLtd India and the Sankalp Forum invite social entrepreneurs to participate in the 4th Annual Sankalp Awards – India & South East Asia’s largest Social Enterprise Awards.
Be the first to witness inspiring youth speak about their lives, experiences and ambitions at the first TEDxYouth@Masala event to be held in Mumbai, and what better campus than the most esteemed Xavier's College, which is built in the Indo-Gothic style of architecture, and has been recognized as a heritage structure by the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee and is undoubtedly the hub of youth energy.
Sankalp Forum launches its first ever Sankalp Investor – Entrepreneur Clinic in association with UnLtd India and Bombay Hub. In just over two weeks, (15th of October, 2011), the advocates of emerging social enterprises will get an informal opportunity to pitch their business models to a small and closed group of impact investors. We don’t want you to miss this chance!!
UnLtd India is delighted to announce that for the first time ever we are taking part in the Mumbai Marathon and are offering you the chance to run for social change! Every year the Mumbai Marathon attracts thousands of people on the day ranging from runners, spectators, celebrities and press. Started in 2004, this marathon has grown to become one of India’s largest sporting events and we are giving you the opportunity to get involved!
Beyond Profit’s cover story this month is a guide to starting up, outlining the most common challenges that early-stage social entrepreneurs face. UnLtd India is featured in this guide as one of the top 5 incubators that offer advisory services as well as financial support.
We are honoured to be listed alongside Echoing Green, Unreasonable Institute, Rainer Arnhold Fellows and Umbono. Incubators are gaining recognition as a crucial lever in getting powerful ideas off the ground and shaping early-stage start-ups. As more incubators enter the market, it’s critical that they work together to build an ecosystem of support for social entrepreneurs. That explains why we are an Echoing Green Fast Track Partner and why we’re excited that our investees are becoming Unreasonable Institute Fellows.
UnLtd India, the only incubator featured from India, finds, funds and supports exceptional individuals whose ideas, passion and entrepreneurial skills can bring about long-term solutions to India's social problems. Here’s a glimpse of what we offer our investees and the social impact we’ve created so far.
UnLtd India investee organization Fresh and Local transformed the Bombay HUB Terrace Garden as part of its Earth Day 2011 Challenge.
One of Bombay HUB's most unique features is our terrace garden. It's a space for HUB members and event attendees to connect with nature within the city. First installed a year ago, the new terrace garden now reflects their research into water- and space-saving techniques. In a week’s time they redeveloped the terrace space from start to finish. Friends of Fresh and Local who volunteered to join in this challenge gained practical gardening experience and received a sneak peek into the work in progress.
The new garden model adopts methods such as vertical gardening, square foot gardening, sub-irrigated pots, and is accentuated with an organic nursery and a baby tea garden.
On Friday, April 22 they hosted an Open House in the new space sharing their creation with guests over tea and cookies. Visitors to the garden were taken on a guided tour strolling through fruit trees and a crop of warm season vegetables.
Fresh and Local’s Earth Day Challenge was covered in Mumbai Mirror outlining Karen, Adrienne, and Catie’s journey into promoting local produce. As Karen put it “Many things made us want to start Fresh and Local. If you look at the world, 25 per cent of the population is hungry and a high percentage of it is obese. We need fresh and nutritious food in cities today.”
The trio regularly conducts workshops in Basic and Advanced gardening at Bombay HUB. It’s an initiative towards developing edible landscapes in urban settings. To join in the social movement of urban gardening with Fresh & Local team, reach them at freshandlocal@gmail.com
Applications are now open to join UnLtd India's newest batch of investees.
