About
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Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Since
2014
Engages in policy advocacy targeted on six specific sectors to identify and resolve bottlenecks faced by socially inclusive and commercially viable bu Read moresiness models. The focus is on Housing & Urban Development, Water, Healthcare & Sanitation, Energy Access & Distribution, Digital & Financial Inclusion, Agriculture & Supply Chain and Education, Skill Development & Employment. In collaboration with the government, it assists businesses in undertaking scalable projects to maximize impact investment on marginalized social sectors. It works with the aim of creating and supporting a thriving impact investment and social entrepreneurship ecosystem in India.
Programs
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Entrepreneurship
Invests in female businesses to remove bias. Focuses on eliminating bias selection in order to support more female founders. Currently, as of 2022 women leaders started or are in charge of 23% of the portfolio.
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Consumption
Supports goods and services enriching women disproportionately and promoting their agency and wellbeing.
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Employment
Increases in women's representation as women are becoming more prevalent in investee companies' workforces. Depending on the sector of operation, aim for 30–50% of women in the workforce at the investee during the length of the investment horizon, which will be helped by building female-friendly workplaces.
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Leadership
Promotes female leaders at all levels. Promotes the use of women in executive roles both internally and at the companies in the portfolio. Women make up 25% of Asha Ventures IC. Aiming for >30% female in portfolio companies. Building a Board that is more gender diverse.
Leadership Team
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
21-50
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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12A
AAATA0539LE20217
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80G
AAETA4950FF20159
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FCRA
Not Available
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
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Headquarters
Dextrus, Crescenzo, A-802, Avenue 3, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400051
Directions
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Trust