TVARAN: Accelerating Women Entrepreneurs Driving Climate Resilience

TVARAN: Accelerating Women Entrepreneurs Driving Climate Resilience

About

TVARAN is a market access program by Villgro and an initiative by Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility.

The program intends to support the growth and expansion of Women-led social enterprises in Climate Action.

Applicants will be invited to share their Go-To-Market plans, basis which 5 women entrepreneurs will be selected for market connects, pilot/trial facilitation, technical assistance and mentorship jointly by Villgro and Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility.

The 6-month acceleration phase will begin in February 2023 and will accelerate the market presence of innovations in renewable energy, water & waste management, and climate-smart agriculture, amongst others.

Focus Areas

Renewable energy

Livelihoods & Job creation

Sustainable Mobility: Rural & Urban

Water and waste management

Climate Smart Agriculture

Eligibility Criteria

Social enterprise with minimum 50% woman ownership

Solution that addresses climate change

Solution that is market-ready and/or already has a market presence

Program Timelines

1. 19 Oct, '22 - 20 Nov, '22

Call for Applications

2. 21 Nov, '22 - 15 Jan, '23

Startup Screening and Shortlisting

3. 1 Feb, '23 - 31 July, '23

Acceleration Phase

Incentives

TVARAN Entrepreneurs will receive:

INR 20L towards individual Go-To-Market plans

Technology and Business Mentorship from Cisco’s Senior Leadership

Technical Assistance towards deployment of solutions, pilots, trials

Market connections and partnerships support

Investor connections and readiness support

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: TVARAN: Accelerating Women Entrepreneurs Driving Climate Resilience

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