Our complex social, economic and environmental challenges urgently demand a radically new approach.

“Science and technology innovations have the potential to solve some of the world’s most complex social and environmental challenges. However, this requires our innovation ecosystem to integrate with the markets and communities. We also need to create the enablers to support innovators who are solving difficult problems in areas like climate change and healthcare, both of which are burning topical issues.

I am delighted to note that Social Alpha prioritises some of these challenges in its work, focusing on impact first. I wish the entrepreneurs working on these challenges, and the Social Alpha team all the best in this journey.”

Ratan N Tata

Ratan Tata
We are at the helm of a new socio-economic revolution.

Some of the most complex challenges in global development demand breakthrough innovations to create meaningful impact for people and the planet. Social Alpha is designed to support science and technology innovations that address the most critical social, economic, and environmental issues of our times.

Manoj Kumar

Founder

Social Alpha is the new approach

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Deep-Science & Technology innovations.
Leveraging the power of science & technology to create large scale, disruptive and non-linear impact.
Empathetic, mission-driven entrepreneurs.
Enabling mission driven, passionate and empathetic entrepreneurs focused on solving complex social, economic and environmental issues.
Robust incubation network.
Network of technology and business incubators to fully support entrepreneurs in their lab to market journey.
High-tech innovation labs.
Dedicated innovation labs to support entrepreneurs in product development, design, iterations and testing.
Sustainable business models.
Seeking sustainable business models & supporting them with product strategy validation, product lifecycle management, GTM execution, pilot support, seed capital to name a few.
Visionary investments.
Creating a new category of patient capital that invests in early stage science and technology start-ups
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Techtonic: Innovations for Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods
India’s agriculture, which supports half the nation’s population, is grappling with several challenges. Despite being the second-largest producer of agricultural products, India’s agricultural sector contributes only 17-18% to the nation’s GDP. Traditional practices, inadequate technological infrastructure, lack of financial support, and fragmented landholdings limit productivity, while dependence on unpredictable monsoons leaves farmers vulnerable. Recognising these issues, Techtonic: Innovations for Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods, designed in collaboration with NITI Aayog and PUSA, aims to identify and support groundbreaking technologies that address a curated set of challenges faced by smallholder farmers and enhance productivity, sustainability, and resilience in the agricultural sector.
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Techtonic: Innovations in Sustainable Urban Transition

Increased urbanisation is linked to rising emissions. As per an estimate, cities and towns in India contribute two-thirds more emissions per person than in rural India. Since cities will increasingly play a role in India’s growth and development story, they will also be critical in helping India achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. Innovations in Sustainable Urban Transition, a joint initiative between Social Alpha and the U of T India Foundation in association with select urban local bodies, proposes to support innovators and entrepreneurs developing technology-led solutions to build climate resilience within urban geographies in India.

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