Upaya backs entrepreneurs who are building market-based solutions to extreme poverty. We invest in early-stage, impact-first businesses that are often overlooked by traditional capital—offering not just catalytic funding, but also hands-on support in strategy, operations, and impact measurement to help them grow sustainably and create lasting, dignified jobs.
If you are an entrepreneur creating dignified jobs for people in extreme poverty
We go where other investors don’t.
Our impact-first model is designed to find early-stage entrepreneurs in places and industries often considered too risky by other investors, and give them the tools they need to grow their business and create more dignified jobs.