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𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: 𝐀 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐨𝐟-𝐚-𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭𝐬 3𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 Building a green startup is challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Over the past 20+ months, the Greenr Sustainability Accelerator Program by TechnoServe has supported 200+ green businesses, facilitated 61% average revenue growth, unlocked $10 mn in funding, and helped in increasing jobs by 24%. Supported by the IKEA Foundation and Visa Foundation, the program offers a year-long, fully funded accelerator that provides: > A dedicated Business Advisor to work with you 1:1 for a minimum of 12 months > Expert masterclasses & B-school upskilling to sharpen your business strategy > Green financing opportunities (debt, equity, and grants) to fuel your growth > A powerful network of 200+ sustainability-driven startups to collaborate with > Environmental impact assessment to help you understand, improve and showcase your impact If you’re looking for a support system that truly understands the green startup journey, this is for you! Learn more about the program: https://bit.ly/3Ds57FR 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰* to be a part of our next cohort. Here’s the link: https://lnkd.in/dRkqz8-Z   *Applications close 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 16, 2025. We charge no fee or equity upon selection. (PS: For any queries, write to us at hello@getgreenr.org) #GoGreenr #GreenrSustainabilityAccelerator #SustainabilityMatters #CircularEconomy #SustainableFuture #SustainableBusiness #GreenEntrepreneurship #TechnoServe #TechnoServeIndia #startups #StartupAccelerators #IKEAFoundation #VisaFoundation   Joydeep Dutt | Ajay Menon | Akanksha Priyadarshini | Ankur Nandi | Mohammad Azhar | Amitabh Vyas | Ayan Bhattacharya | Monica Muthappa | Karan Kaushik | Urvashi Vishrani | Kishore Athota | Megha K. | Siddhant Goyal | Sarvesh Dwivedi | Sweta Dutta | Smriti Anand | Prabhu Singh Hada | Harsha Mini | Akanksha Narode | Siddhant Mukerjee | Manan Khatri | Ekta Andani | Garvita Sharma | Chanel S.

We are excited to announce that two startups from the Greenr Accelerator's 2024-25 cohort, TriNANO Technologies (Harsh Sethi) and Ojasya Purifiers (Shivam Sharma), have been named winners of the Maharashtra Startup Week 2025 by the Maharashtra State Innovation Society. This initiative provides both startups with exceptional opportunities, including government support, industry collaboration, and access to funding. These resources will empower them to scale their ideas into impactful solutions for the state and beyond. Congratulations to the teams at both startups! TechnoServe | IKEA Foundation | Visa Foundation | Ajay Menon | Akanksha Priyadarshini | Amitabh Vyas | Sarvesh Dwivedi

Strength, resilience, and leadership—women in agriculture embody these every day. From adopting better farming practices to gaining greater economic independence, they are shaping a more inclusive future and transforming their communities. Earlier this month, to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay, 850+ women across 10 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in Maharashtra came together to share experiences, exchange ideas, and chart their path toward financial independence and equal opportunity. Through insightful discussions and interactive activities, they reflected on the future they want to build, reinforcing the belief that real change begins with action. With support from the Walmart Foundation,  TechnoServe has been working alongside these women to create lasting impact by expanding market access, strengthening financial inclusion, promoting regenerative agricultural practices, and empowering women as decision-makers in agriculture. Swipe to see their celebrations in action! #WomenInAgriculture #AcceleratingAction #RuralLeadership #FinancialInclusion #MarketAccess #SustainableFarming #WomenFarmers #AgriLeadership #InclusiveGrowth #TechnoServeIndia #WalmartFoundation | Nishant Gupta | Joydeep Dutt, Krishnan Hariharan, Elorika Tayal, Pragya ., Prafulla Kumar Behera, Ramya Palavajjhala, Oorna Mukherjee

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 At Greenr, we believe climate solutions already exist — they just need the right platform. That’s why, in partnership with AndPurpose, we are happy to share the opportunity for changemakers, startups, and organizations to showcase their impact at the AndPurpose Impact Forum. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭? Connect with investors, policymakers, and sustainability pioneers, and inspire and educate others with your breakthrough climate solutions. Get a 4 ftX 6 ft table to display your product/ service. 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫: https://lnkd.in/dSKA3Tea 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫: https://lnkd.in/dTZ8AeRU 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: March 27, '25 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 3 pm to 8 pm 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Kunzum Books, Greater Kailash II, New Delhi 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 hello@andpurpose.world Learn more about the event: https://andpurpose.world/ Ajay Menon | Akanksha Priyadarshini | Manan Khatri | Garvita Sharma | Kamna Hazrati | IKEA Foundation | Visa Foundation | TechnoServe #Greenr #AndPurposeImpactForum #SustainableSolutions #ClimateInnovation #NetworkingForImpact

Securing funding is a pivotal moment for any green startup. We at the Greenr Sustainability Accelerator understand this. Last week, we conducted a dynamic Masterclass titled 'Pitch Perfect: Building Your Investor-Ready Deck' to equip our cohort with the tools and insights necessary to captivate investors. Led by advisors from the Greenr team, including Siddhant Goyal, Kishore Athota, and Mohammad Azhar, the session delved into the anatomy of a winning pitch deck, understanding investor perspectives, and crafting a compelling narrative to hook investors with an apparent problem, standout solution, and scalable vision. The founders also received invaluable resources like an Investor Mindset Cheat Sheet, Financial Template, Valuation Worksheet, and Deck Template Outline. Supported by the IKEA Foundation and Visa Foundation, Greenr works with promising Environment Action Entrepreneurs in waste management, textiles, forestry, cleantech, renewable energy, and construction sectors in India to build resilient revenue models and world-class businesses. A large part of the program also focuses on women-led startups. If you run a green startup (or know one), and believe the program is ideal for you, apply here to enroll for our third cohort: https://lnkd.in/dRkqz8-Z Applications Open until April 16, 2025. Know more about the program here: https://bit.ly/3Ds57FR (PS: For any queries, write to us at hello@getgreenr.org) #GoGreenr #GreenrSustainabilityAccelerator #TechnoServe #TechnoServeIndia #IKEAFoundation #VisaFoundation #StartupAccelerators #GreenEntrepreneurship #ClimateActionNow  #PitchDeck #ImpactInvesting

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 – 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 ‘𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐫’ 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫! At Greenr, we believe that sustainability-driven businesses are the key to solving the world’s biggest challenges. That’s why, we’re excited to be part of the AndPurpose Impact Forum 2025 - a space where green entrepreneurs, investors, and industry pioneers come together to accelerate real-world climate solutions. Be part of the dialogue: ✔ Engage with sustainability experts and advocates ✔ Connect with investors and policymakers ✔ Shape solutions for a greener, more resilient future Register here to be part of the event: https://lnkd.in/dNGi74n3 Display your products/ service, connect with investors, policymakers, and sustainability pioneers, and inspire and educate others with your breakthrough climate solutions. To register as an Exhibit Partner, click here: https://lnkd.in/dSKA3Tea Learn more about the event: https://andpurpose.world/ Ajay Menon | Akanksha Priyadarshini | Manan Khatri | Garvita Sharma | Kamna Hazrati | IKEA Foundation | Visa Foundation | TechnoServe #Greenr #AndPurposeImpactForum #SustainableSolutions #ClimateInnovation #NetworkingForImpact

‘𝘋𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴, 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘵’ Sunita Suhas and Suhas Ramegowda, passionate couple-preneurs and founders of The Good Doll (TGD) started the company with this motto in their hearts. Originating from the Indian Yards Foundation, TGD uses upcycled, ethically sourced materials to make dolls that Indian children can relate to. They offer a thoughtfully designed range of fabric dolls, handmade from natural and upcycled materials sourced locally, minimizing their carbon footprint. Each doll includes a maker card, connecting buyers to the artisans. The concept behind the business is multi-faceted. First, many Western dolls that children typically play with do not resemble them, which can lead to unrealistic beauty standards. Nilah, their flagship character, is designed to capture a child's imagination and replace western characters over time. Additionally, around 90% of the toy industry relies on plastic for production. Finally, their intent was to support and create jobs for women from rural and indigenous communities in the spellbinding locale of Ooty, where the workshop is located. The startup has so far created close to a 100 jobs for women artisans, who come from the nearby villages. The women come from households where the typical occupation would be daily wage labor or farming. So, the income they earn from TGD has increased their household incomes significantly leading to better access to education for their children and better healthcare to everyone in the household. In addition to improving livelihoods, TGD has created significant environmental impact by saving over 15,000kg of textiles from being dumped into landfills. Karan Kaushik, Business Advisor with the Greenr Sustainability Accelerator Program, who was earlier associated with the business in a previous stint 3 years ago, shares: “The transformation I've witnessed over the years has been amazing. The team of women artisans has grown bigger, and they have become more confident, and proud of their work and themselves.” As part of its advisory, the TechnoServe Greenr team will work with TGD in helping them scale their D2C business by at least 30% and increase their presence in retail stores by 20%. TGD recently pitched on Shark Tank India Season 4! While they didn’t receive investment, they earned valuable feedback and encouragement from the Sharks — further proof that their mission is both impactful and necessary. TechnoServe | Ajay Menon | IKEA Foundation | Visa Foundation | Ankur Nandi

Happy women’s day Eveyone And ….Yes! This is my first official recognition from the state government! As part of the Women’s Day celebrations, the Kerala Women’s Development Department organized several programs, including events, fairs, and various training sessions for women entrepreneurs. This competition was part of those initiatives, and applications were invited online. I became part of this event following the suggestion from the Kerala Financial Corporation. The competition was held in two categories: 1. Established Woman Entrepreneur 2. Emerging Entrepreneur In the first category, around ten women participated. Many of them are successfully running their businesses with low-interest loans from the Women’s Development Department. I was able to secure the first prize in this category. The award was presented at the International Ministry of Minority event held at Muscat Hotel, Thiruvananthapuram. I received the memento from Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. Along with me, Sandhya and Aparna Souparnika, the founder of Souparnika Wellness and my Facebook friend, also received awards. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the other inspiring women who fought through challenges and achieved success. This event also gave me the opportunity to directly learn about and understand the impactful initiatives of the Women’s Development Department. Wishing everyone a Happy Women’s Day! Nik Mulakkal thank you for being there 😍 Thank you team Iraaloom ® Nithin Raj Gayathri Ganesh Nisthana K.A BINCY BABU Happy to share the great news with Shyam Shiv Kumar Ajayan K Anat Anoop Ambika Prajeet Prabhakaran Kerala Financial Corporation Canara Bank The Kerala State Womens Development Corporation Ltd (KSWDC) TechnoServe Upaya Social Ventures NSRCEL Indian Institute of Information Tech & Mgt-Kerala IIMK LIVE

Earlier this year, TechnoServe President & CEO William Warshauer visited India to see firsthand how our programs are transforming lives. He met with smallholder farmers, women's farmer collectives, dairy producers, and Greenr entrepreneurs—all working to build a more sustainable and prosperous future. From farmers adopting regenerative practices to reduce costs and improve yields to dairy producers enhancing milk quality and incomes, and green businesses pioneering sustainable solutions, his visit showcased the deep impact of our work across agriculture, food systems, and green entrepreneurship. Read his reflections and the inspiring stories he encountered: https://lnkd.in/dRTfsc9i #TechnoServeIndia #Sustainability #Agriculture #Entrepreneurship #DairyFarming #RegenerativeAg | Joydeep Dutt, Krishnan Hariharan, Ajay Menon, Mohammad Azhar, Akanksha Priyadarshini, Ankur Nandi, Prafulla Kumar Behera, Rupesh Mukherjee, Monojit Indra, Pragya ., Elorika Tayal, Shifali Sharma, Bhavya Kharoo, Garvita Sharma | Organica Biotech Pvt. Ltd., TriNANO Technologies

Each woman who paves a new path for herself isn’t just changing her life—she’s opening doors for others. In India, nearly one of every two self-employed farmers is a woman, yet they often face limited access to resources and decision-making power. In India, TechnoServe works with over 30,000 smallholder women farmers across agriculture and dairy, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to improve their production, increase incomes, and build stronger communities. As we approach International Women’s Day, we celebrate women farmers who are breaking barriers, creating opportunities, and driving lasting change in their communities. They play a critical role in transforming rural economies and strengthening our food systems. We thank Walmart Foundation, L'Oréal, Syensqo, Procter & Gamble & Abbott for their support of our programs and in transforming the lives of women farmers. Read their inspiring stories on our blog: https://lnkd.in/g_qExWhY #WomenInAgriculture #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay2025 #AccelerateAction #BreakingBarriers #RuralWomen #InclusiveGrowth #TechnoServeIndia #FarmingTheFuture #Agripreneurs | Nishant Gupta | Joydeep Dutt, Krishnan Hariharan, kajal Pandya Pandey, Prafulla Kumar Behera, Pragya ., Elorika Tayal, Kumar Rupam, Medha Kler, Kavita Gautam, Sandesh Deranna, Ramya Sai Durga Vundavalli, Devidatta Sahu, Rupesh Mukherjee, Shifali Sharma, Ramya Palavajjhala, Oorna Mukherjee