AWE Tech Innovation Challenge Information Session | #1 of 3 sessions

​Choose the AMA Webinar most relevant to your startup and get complete clarity on the AWE Tech Innovation Challenge, followed by an exclusive Live Q&A with a Domain Expert.

​🌾 9 July | AgriTech
🩺 16 July | HealthTech
👩‍💼 23 July | Women Empowerment
🕡 All sessions at 6:30 PM IST

About AWE Tech Innovation Challenge:
The AWE Tech Innovation Challenge, managed by AWE Funds, powered by the Evergreen Philanthropic Fund (EPF) and supported by the Bayer Foundation and AWE Foundation, backs bold, tech-led founders building scalable, technology-driven solutions for underserved and climate-vulnerable communities across India. We provide long-term, patient equity capital to enterprises driving measurable impact in Health, Climate Resilience and Sustainable Agriculture.

​What we're investing

​Equity investments of $100,000 to $300,000 per company, for up to 5 companies.

​Who should apply

• ​Early-stage and growth-stage startups

• ​Tech-led and deep-tech innovations

• ​India-focused solutions

• ​Startups creating measurable impact

• ​Founders solving underserved-market challenges

​What selected startups gain

• ​Catalytic capital — long-term, patient investment from an evergreen fund built to scale impact, not chase quick exits

• ​Industry connects — warm introductions to potential clients, corporate partners, and collaborators across our network

• ​Direct access to investors — every application is screened by the AWE investment team, with no intermediaries

• ​A clear path to the IC — top performers pitch progressively to our leadership and industry experts, all the way to our Investment Committee

​The impact we're are enabling

​1 million lives with improved health outcomes · 1.5 million women supported to gain agency · 0.5 million rural and small-town livelihoods improved, including farmers.

​Selection journey

​Applications are reviewed and scored by the AWE investment team. The Top 20 pitch to the AWE Leadership team, the Top 10 pitch to industry experts, and the Top 5 advance directly to the funding stage, presenting to the Investment Committee for funding consideration.

​Last date of applying is 31st July, 2026.

Funding is entirely at the discretion of the AWE Funds team. Terms & conditions apply.

​Questions? Email invest@awefunds.com

​For more details: Visit www.awefunds.com.