Deadline: July 31, 2026
The AWE Tech Innovation Challenge, managed by AWE Funds, powered by the Evergreen Philanthropic Fund (EPF) and supported by the Bayer Foundation and AWE Foundation, backs bold, tech-led founders building scalable, technology-driven solutions for underserved and climate-vulnerable communities across India.
AWE Funds is calling on India’s most promising deeptech and innovation-led startups working in healthcare, climate resilience, and sustainable agriculture – building solutions with measurable, gender-equitable impact for underserved and climate-vulnerable communities.
What AWE Funds is investing?
Equity investments of $100,000 to $300,000 per company, for up to 5 companies.
Who should apply?
- Early-stage and growth-stage startups
- Tech-led and deep-tech innovations
- India-focused solutions
- Startups creating measurable impact
- Founders solving underserved-market challenges.
What selected startups gain?
- Catalytic capital — long-term, patient investment from an evergreen fund built to scale impact, not chase quick exits
- Industry connects — warm introductions to potential clients, corporate partners, and collaborators across the network
- Direct access to investors — every application is screened by the AWE investment team, with no intermediaries
- A clear path to the IC — top performers pitch progressively to the leadership and industry experts, all the way to the Investment Committee.
For more information, visit AWE Funds.
