Advancing Cities
We support entrepreneurs working towards inclusive and responsible urban development
An investment firm focused on impactPartnering bold and purpose-driven entrepreneurs
who are working to improve the lives of India’s Next Half Billion
Strong and
responsive institutions
responsive institutions
Opportunities
for employment and productivity
for employment and productivity
Protection of
individual agency
individual agency
Strong and
responsive institutions
responsive institutions
The Next Half Billion or the NHB are the 500 million first-time internet users that have come online via their mobile phones in the five years from 2018 to 2022
They represent the second big wave of internet users in India hence the term “Next”
The NHB represent the hustle and ambition of an aspiring India and will define our country’s trajectory of growth, well-being and prosperity
They represent the second big wave of internet users in India hence the term “Next”
The NHB represent the hustle and ambition of an aspiring India and will define our country’s trajectory of growth, well-being and prosperity
Read more about the Next Half Billion
The Next Half Billion or the NHB are the 500 million first-time internet users
that have come online via their mobile phones in the five years from 2018 to 2022
They represent the second big wave of internet users in India, hence the term “Next”
The NHB represent the hustle and ambition of an aspiring India
and will define our country’s trajectory of growth, well-being, and prosperity
that have come online via their mobile phones in the five years from 2018 to 2022
They represent the second big wave of internet users in India, hence the term “Next”
The NHB represent the hustle and ambition of an aspiring India
and will define our country’s trajectory of growth, well-being, and prosperity
Read more about the Next Half Billion
Investments to help create a holistic impact on the NHB
We invest in start-ups that serve the NHB. For a more meaningful and large-scale impact, we support a much wider range of efforts, including research that provides insights to entrepreneurs and policy makers, lighthouse projects with demonstration effects, orgs partnering governments in pioneering initiatives, communications and awareness building, and digital infrastructure.
part of a
global network
~699
million lives touched
$500 mn+
invested
~735 million
lives touched
Our focus areas
Digital Society
We invest in technology that empowers and protects users when they are online, reap its benefits, and face minimal harm from its risks
Education & Employability
We seek to improve learning and life skills outcomes of Pre K-12 students and employability outcomes of those at the cusp of entering the workforce
Emerging Technologies
We seek to enhance affordability and access to quality utilitarian products and services as well as create opportunity
Financial Inclusion & Well-being
We invest in innovative financial products and services that improve the financial health of the NHB and MSMEs as well as tools catalysing financial inclusion
Property Inclusivity
We invest in solutions and technologies that help
every Indian secure access to stable land and shelter and create opportunities to transform these into
economic assets
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