Upaya Social Ventures

Upaya lifts the poorest of the poor through job creation, not hand-outs. We promote employers, working long-term to maximize lasting job opportunities for those who need it most. We build a ladder out of extreme poverty, creating lasting impact in communities around the world. We run a business accelerator in India for companies that employ the extreme poor and invest in the top companies completing the program. Since 2011, we have accelerated 31 small and growing businesses in India and invested in 14 of those companies; our 14 portfolio companies have created over 12,000 jobs as of December 2018.