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Page 1: UnLtd Tamil Nadu introduction

Early-stage Social Entrepreneurs create maximumimpact for minimum investment

Support the next generation of leaders now to change the face of India for good !

Page 2: UnLtd Tamil Nadu introduction

About me

Zameen Organic Pvt Ltd (2006)

• Founded awared winning social venture

• Tackling farmer suicides through fairtrade

and organic agriculture

• Mobilised 6,000 cotton farmers

• Turnover of $ 2million/year

Ashoka Fellow (2009)

• Top 50 social entrepreneurs in India

• Rural innovation award from Bill &

Melinda Gates foundation

UnLtd Tamil Nadu (2012)

• Based in international intentional township

called Auroville, near Pondicherry

• Living in a forest with my wife and 2 kids

Page 3: UnLtd Tamil Nadu introduction

UnLtd Tamil Nadu and the UnLtd India Network

UnLtd Tamil Nadu• The first of two current

UnLtd India affiliates

• Caters to the southern

states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala

and Karnataka.

• Leverage the UnLtd India

model, brand and best

practices

UnLtd India’s vision:

Find, fund and support 1,000 changemakers by 2020,

reaching 6,000,000 beneficiaries,

attracting $45MM in follow-on funding.

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We fill an important gap for early support

Concept Pilot Launch Growth

Hands on support

FundingChangeLooms

Dasra

UnLtd India

Stage of project

Type ofsupport

Ashoka

Impact Investors

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Leveraging impact and donor dollars

110+ social entrepreneurs supported

• 1450% increase in invested capital: For each 1

Rupee we have provided in funding, each of our

investee has on average raised or earned a further

14.5 Rupees

• 3,200 jobs have been created by our investee’s

ventures

• 650,000+ people have benefitted from the work

of our investees

Stats source: external review by DALBERG CONSULTANTS

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• just launched and already supports 10 social start-ups

• across all sectors incl. health, waste, food, education, energy, crafts,

livelihoods, etc.

• is starting to expand to other parts of the state (Coimbatore, Madurai)

A regional launchpad for social entrepreneurs

Our Social Entrepreneurship Incubator

We search, select and support

people that bring long term solutions

to India’s most pressing challenges,

using their passion and entrepre-

neurial skills.

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Working areas:

• Teaching children about solid waste

• Community supported permaculture

• Eco-friendly sanitary pads

• Organic textiles & vegetables

• Consumer micro-philanthropy

• E-commerce for rural artisans

• Medical clowning & laughter

• Herbal medicines

Current Investees

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Our support model

Eco Femme

• The dream of Jessamijn,

Kathy and Anbu: to see all

women in India manage their

menstruation in a healthy,

dignified and eco-friendly way.

• Eco-Femme makes

washable sanitary pads and

educates girls about

women’s health.

“ Working with UnLtd Tamil Nadu helped

us understand strategy and develop a

business plan to reach over 1,500 girls.”

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• Leverage your support:

every dollar of support

attracts 14.5 rupees in

follow-on funding

• Sustain your impact:

75% of UnLtd investees

supported since 2007

continue to operate.

• Catalyze change: UnLtd

investees have generated

3,200 jobs and have

impacted 0.6 million

people across India

The opportunity

Page 10: UnLtd Tamil Nadu introduction

Contact us at:Auroville, Tamil Nadu 605101Ph: +91 915 980 [email protected]

NOTE: all donations are matched by UnLtd India!

Donations through Auroville international USA are tax exempt under section 501(c)(3). For more details visit: www.unltdtamilnadu.org

THANK YOU !

We want to incubate 50 social ventures by 2015. Our total budget is $ 150,000.

Support a fresh startup for $ 2300• $ 1600 financial support• $ 700 non-financial support

Scale up a running venture @ $ 4800• $ 4000 financial support• $ 800 non-financial support

Join as mentor/ advisor/ service provider

Are you a founding funder of UnLtd Tamil Nadu?