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Beyond startups,
we are building Ecosystems
Next Bharat Residency
Empowering Impact Entrepreneurs with access to funding, mentorship
Starting from
Winter Batch 2026
Duration
2 Months
Fellowship Program
Supporting academics in translational research, turning emerging technologies into social impact solutions.
Starting from
To Be Announced
Duration
1-3 Years
Learn in Nippon
Bridging global business cultures—Indian innovators learn from Japan’s leading industries through real-world exposure.
Starting from
January 2026
Duration
10 Days
Next Bharat Thinking Program
A platform for disruptive ideas in finance, impact-driven business models, and emerging markets.
Starting from
November 2025
Duration
10 Days
Learn in Bharat
Hands-on experience for Japanese students and professionals in India’s fast-growing industries and impact sectors.
Starting from
August, 2026
Duration
10 Days
Agile Program
An immersive program where corporate teams co-develop solutions alongside impact entrepreneurs
Starting from
November, 2025
Duration
4 Months
Creations of Impact Entrepreneur

Abira
Fashion Accessories / Committed to bring marginalized families out of the poverty cycle

Atypical Advantage
HR Platform for PwD / Connect disabilities with career opportunities

Bahula Naturals
Dairy, Oil & Grain / Empowering farmers and pastoralists of the Thar Desert

Bastar Se Bazaar Tak
Fruit Powder / Processe locally grown fruits from the Bastar region

Ekatra
Ethical Fashion Items / Handmade, eco-friendly products made from upcycled fabric

Gokrit
Mik, Ghee & Paneer / Pure, traceable dairy products directly from farmers to consumers

Graamya
Spice from Kerala / Help the shift to organic means of farming

Graduate Farmer
Antibiotic-free Chicken & Egg / Train poultry farmers, provide chicks, and support with market linkages

Gramshree
Fruit Pulp / Processing fruits like tamarind, jamun, and custard apple into pulp for B2B customers

Hasiru Dala Innovations
Waste Management / Enabling waste pickers to become green-collar professionals and entrepreneurs

Heart in Hills / Foreka
Cold Pressed Oil / Source oilseeds from Chambal region farmers using natural farming methods

Hoyi
Cold Pressed Oil / Source oilseeds from Chambal region farmers using natural farming methods

Kadam Haat
Handcrafted Home & Lifestyle Items / Use natural fibers like Sabai grass, bamboo, and banana fiber

Kalapuri
Footware, Apparel & Jewelry / Train and develop artisan communities and bring to the global market

Karghewale
Textile Fashion & Home Decor / Support weaver-entrepreneurs with market access and training

KrishiVan
Agri Platform / Connect farmers, suppliers, buyers, and service providers to enable easy access to machinery, services, and marketplaces

Krushi Sarathi
Agri Platform / Empowering farmers for profitable, smart & sustainable agriculture

M2 Labo
Agri Innovation Studio / Building ventures like Yasai Bus to reshape food distribution in Japan

Manikstu
Goat Care Tech / Empowering Odisha’s goat farmers with innovative & modern solutions for sustainable and profitable farming

Meira Foods
Pickles & Condiments / Manipur-based food processing company led by women

MeMeraki
Indian Folk Art / Empowering traditional artists through digital marketplace

Muddle Art
Waste Management / Managing pre-consumer textile waste, generating livelihoods while reducing environmental impact

Palm Era
Palm Jaggery / Supporting the livelihoods of local farmers and the palm climber communities

Phasal Bazar
Agri Platform / Supporting farmers & FPOs to connect market and promoting millet on barren lands

Samakhya
Thermal & acoustic insulation / Reimagining indigenous natural fibres and textiles from sheep

The Good Doll
Dolls for Child / Empowering women artisans by creating traditinally handcrafted, culturally rooted dolls

Vikalp
Sustainable Agri / ZEN (Zero Emissions Natural) farming with revenue increase

VilFresh
Fresh Milk / D2C platform delivering fresh dairy from farmers to urban homes
Beyond Startups,
We Are Building Ecosystems
Next Bharat Residency
Empowering Impact Entrepreneurs with access to funding, mentorship, and a powerful network to amplify their impact and build thriving, sustainable communities.
Starting from
July 2026
Duration
10 Days
Empowering Impact Entrepreneurs to Scale Their Impact & Business
Aakriti Srivastava
Founder & CEO of Bahula Naturals
Empowering farmers and pastoralists of the Thar Desert by sourcing their produce and enhancing their incomes through fair trade practices.
Satendrasingh Lilhare
Co-Founder of Bastar se Bazaar Tak
A fruit pulp startup from Kanker, Chhattisgarh that processes locally grown fruits from the Bastar region into high-quality pulp products.
Aishwarya Jhawar
Co-founder of Ekatra
A sustainable lifestyle brand providing livelihoods to urban homemakers through handmade, eco-friendly products made from upcycled fabric.
Bapan Das
Founder of GRDT Farmers
A poultry farming company promoting antibiotic-free practices. They train farmers, provide chicks, and support with market linkages.
Rakesh Gupta
Founder of Gramshree
Operates in the non-timber forest produce value chain, processing fruits like tamarind, jamun, and custard apple into pulp for B2B customers.
Satyam Bhandari
Founder of Heart in Hills
Sources oilseeds from Chambal region farmers using natural farming methods. These are processed into nutritious cold-pressed oils using traditional wood-pressed techniques. Helps farmers build their own enterprises.
Payal Nath
Co-founder & CEO of Kadam Haat
An impact startup creating sustainable home and lifestyle products using natural fibers like Sabai grass, bamboo, and banana fiber. They blend traditional craftsmanship with modern design.
Nivedita Rai
Co-founder of Karghewale
Supports weaver-entrepreneurs with market access, training, and digital tools. Their incubation program helps artisans build independent textile businesses.
Jayanti Mahapatra
Founder & CEO of Manikstu Agro
Works with goat farmers in Odisha’s Kalahandi district to institutionalize and digitize the sector. Aims to make Odisha a hub for animal husbandry and rural job creation.
Shubhra Hanjabam
Founder & CEO of Meira Foods
A Manipur-based food processing company led by women. They produce pickles and condiments like bamboo shoot pickle, instant ngari, and king chili pickle under expert supervision.
Kuldeep Patel
Director & CEO of Phasal Bazar
Supporting 72,000+ farmers and 30 FPOs in Chhattisgarh, they promote millet farming on unused lands to boost rural incomes and build a resilient agri-community
Prerna Agarwal
Founder of Samakhya
Samakhya supports 2,000+ nomadic herders and artisans in Rajasthan by transforming indigenous fibers into eco-friendly insulation solutions.
Selvakumar Varadharajan
Founder & CEO of Vilfresh
A D2C platform delivering fresh produce and dairy from farmers to urban homes. Their range includes milk, fruits, vegetables, batters, pickles, and millet-based products.
Real Stories, Real Impact
Next Bharat Ventures empowers entrepreneurs to innovate, tackle local challenges, and scale impactful solutions

Research Paper • Supply chain
Cleaning SENPAI
A smart app that helps students report trash and enables fast, transparent campus clean-up

Research Paper • Supply chain
Carbon Credits in Paddy Farming
A study on sustainable methods and barriers to earning carbon credits in paddy farming

Research Paper • Supply chain
Supply Chain Project
Digitally transforming rural FMCG supply chains to improve access and empower communities

SIC • EXCHANGE • AGILE
Cleaning SENPAI
A smart app that helps students report trash and enables fast, transparent campus clean-up

SIC • INNOVATE • RURAL
Carbon Credits in Paddy Farming
A study on sustainable methods and barriers to earning carbon credits in paddy farming

SIC • INNOVATE • RURAL
Supply Chain Project
Digitally transforming rural FMCG supply chains to improve access and empower communities
Capital That Puts
Impact First
Our funds accelerate the growth of impact enterprises delivering scalable solutions that improve the quality of life in rural and informal India, across agriculture, handicrafts, supply chains, livelihoods, and skilling.

Driving Impact with Visionary Partners
Communities by Next Bharat
Bringing impact to communities beyond India's formal economy through collaboration and scalable solutions.










Projects, Stories,
Research and more

SIC • INNOVATE • RURAL
A study on sustainable methods and barriers to earning carbon credits in paddy farming

SIC • EXCHANGE • AGILE
A smart app that helps students report trash and enables fast, transparent campus clean-up

