Upaya Social Ventures

We invest in the often overlooked “missing middle companies” that create jobs in marginalized communities. Our focus is enabling companies to grow to create at least 1000 jobs for the extreme poor, the population too poor for microfinance. In addition to our direct impact, we foster an ecosystem to support these companies that can be the backbones of their communities.

Headquarter Country

United States

Geographies served

British Indian Ocean Territory

Issue areas addressed

Climate

Education

Financial Services

Communities served

Farmers, pastoralists and fishers, Informal workers

Happy to support with

Funding Support

Fundraising Strategy

Looking for

Stakeholder Connections

Other Social Entrepreneurs

SDGS FOCUS

SDG 10 - Reduced Inequality

SDG 2 - Zero Hunger

SDG 5 - Gender Equality

SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

Collaborators

Kate Cochran

Upaya Social Ventures

Seattle

I love learning from my colleagues, especially if it means that we avoid reinventing wheels! I also love sharing what my organization has learned.

Shruti Goel

Upaya Social Ventures