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Upaya Social Ventures And Beyond Capital Recommit To Investment In FreshR To Further Benefit Smallholder Farmers In India
Follow-on investment to support the extension of FreshR’s microentrepreneur and farmer networks, as well as continue expansion into new region of underserved communities

Upaya and Acumen Invest In Haqdarshak To Reach Families In Extreme Poverty
We are pleased to announce Upaya’s latest investment in Haqdarshak Empowerment Solutions to connect Indian citizens with government schemes and services through its mobile and web platforms.

Upaya Social Ventures Invests In Indian Confectionery Startup, GO DESi
Upaya Social Ventures is pleased to announce its latest investment in GO DESi, an Indian confectionery brand specializing in traditional handmade snacks sourced from rural micro-entrepreneurs.

Upaya Social Ventures And Beyond Capital Fund Invest In Indian Artisan Company, Lal10
Upaya Social Ventures and Beyond Capital are pleased to announce their latest investments in Lal10, a Delhi-based aggregator of artisans.

Kusi Hornberger And Nainesh Shah Join Upaya’s Board Of Directors
Upaya Social Ventures is pleased to announce that Kusi Hornberger and Nainesh Shah have been appointed to its board of directors

Caroline Bressan And Kim Rachmeler Join Upaya’s Board Of Directors
Upaya Social Ventures is pleased to welcome Caroline Bressan and Kim Rachmeler to its board of director

Upaya Social Ventures Selects 11 Social Enterprises For Its 2019 Livelihoods Accelerator Cohort
Upaya Social Ventures, a nonprofit organization that invests in social enterprises that create jobs for the extreme poor, today announced the 11 companies that have been selected for its third accelerator program

Upaya Social Ventures Invests In Three Companies From 2019 Accelerator
This is the first year that we have selected three companies for investment out of the cohort and I’m thrilled that we are also maintaining our commitment to ensuring an equal balance of male and female founders.

Upaya Social Ventures Adds Laymen Agro To Its Growing Investment Portfolio Of Social Startups
Upaya Social Ventures announced its latest investment in Laymen Agro, an early-stage social enterprise based in Tamil Nadu that procures and delivers farm-fresh milk and vegetables to families in Coimbatore

Upaya Social Ventures And Beyond Capital Invest In ZooFresh Foods To Benefit Smallholder Farmers In India
Upaya Social Ventures and Beyond Capital are pleased to announce recent investments in ZooFresh Foods, a social enterprise based in Odisha, India that connects smallholder farmers with underserved markets to eliminate waste, increase farmer incomes, and enhance consumer access to local meats