From Pilot to Payback - Unlocking Public and Private Capital for Waste and Water Innovations

​This is a focused, half-day convening to be held at New Delhi, organised by Villgro in partnership with Socratus Foundation, with support from ANDE and IKEA Foundation. Startups working in the waste and water sector, particularly those engaging with ULBs and other government authorities, often struggle to navigate the complex landscape of public and private capital available to them. This convening brings together startups, investors, donors, and government stakeholders to demystify these financing pathways, and to surface practical insights on financing structures, the assessment frameworks used by public bodies, and the broader landscape of available capital, both public and private.