Impact Orbit, Tech-Enabled Social Innovations Program (via NSRCEL)
Offered by NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore
Overview
Impact Orbit, Tech-Enabled Social Innovations Program is run by NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore as a sector-agnostic accelerator for tech-enabled ventures with sustained social impact. It targets ventures generating impact in areas such as education, health, livelihood, WASH, water and climate, agriculture, and gender equality, and runs for roughly 8-9 months.
Eligibility
- For-profit or non-profit, tech-enabled, registered entity
- In operation for more than a year with sustained social impact
- At an early revenue to growth stage with proven proof-of-concept or pilots
- Impact-first orientation, with direct potential to impact at least 3 UN Sustainable Development Goals
Funding Purpose
Selected ventures receive grants of up to Rs. 15 lakh, intended to support clarity in value proposition, alternate sources of funding and fundraising readiness, impact metrics readiness, and 1-on-1 mentoring from domain experts.
Application Process
Applicants apply by filling out the online application form on the NSRCEL website during the program's application period.
How to Apply
- 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
- 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
- 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
- 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
- 5There is no guarantee of funding at any stage.
Before You Apply
- ZeedFund is an independent tracker, not the offering organisation or a funding body.
- Verify current eligibility, funding amount, and deadline on the official page before applying. Details can change after we last verified them.
- Once you apply, all follow-up (screening updates, interview or pitch invites, and the final decision) comes directly from the facilitator, incubator, or investor, never from ZeedFund. Check their application portal or email yourself for status updates; we won't have visibility into it.