New fund · Professional & Local Services

TILT launches ₹250 Cr fund for early-stage startups in India’s Next Billion

By Startup Enthusiast · 27 August 2026

Date: 27 August 2026
Company: TILT
What it does: impact-first investment platform
Kind: New fund
Amount: Rs 250 crore
Stage: seed
Sector: Professional & Local Services

What they do

TILT is an impact-first investment platform that supports startups addressing social challenges through technology and science

What happened

It launched a ₹250 crore fund to invest in Seed to Series A-stage startups across agriculture, climate resilience, informal work, employment, MSMEs,…

Why it matters

The fund aims to provide patient capital and ecosystem support to build sustainable businesses with measurable social impact, targeting 150 startups over 15…

The details

TILT has launched a ₹250 crore venture fund to invest in early-stage startups building solutions for India’s Next Billion.
The fund will focus on Seed to Series A-stage startups, with investment cheques ranging from ₹2 crore to ₹16 crore.
TILT plans to support businesses using science and technology to address challenges in agriculture, climate resilience, informal work, employment, MSMEs, financial inclusion, market access, and AI-led livelihoods.
Unlike traditional venture capital, TILT’s fund is designed to provide patient capital to businesses that may need longer timelines to develop products and sustainable business models.
Beyond capital, TILT will support portfolio companies through research, market development, strategic partnerships, and ecosystem infrastructure.
The fund is backed by the Livelihood Impact Fund and a group of entrepreneurs, investors, and philanthropists including Binny Bansal, Deep Kalra, Amit Gupta, and others.
Founded by Richa Singh and Atul Satija, TILT builds on The/Nudge Foundation’s eight-year experience in supporting social enterprises and livelihood-focused businesses.
The/Nudge Foundation has supported over 190 social enterprises and deployed approximately ₹180 crore in grants over the years.
TILT plans to invest in 150 startups over the next 15 years, aiming to positively impact 100 million lives through its investments and ecosystem initiatives.

The bigger picture

TILT’s fund is designed to provide patient capital to startups that may need longer timelines to develop products and sustainable business models.
The fund focuses on early-stage startups addressing challenges in agriculture, climate resilience, informal work, employment, MSMEs, financial inclusion, and AI-led livelihoods.
TILT aims to support 150 startups over the next 15 years, with a goal of impacting 100 million lives through its investments and ecosystem initiatives.

About the business

TILT is an impact-first investment platform focused on supporting startups that address social challenges through technology and science.
It invests in early-stage startups across a range of sectors including agriculture, climate resilience, informal work, employment, MSMEs, financial inclusion, and AI-led livelihoods.
TILT provides not just capital but also ecosystem support through research, market development, strategic partnerships, and infrastructure.
The fund is backed by the Livelihood Impact Fund and a group of entrepreneurs, investors, and philanthropists including Binny Bansal, Deep Kalra, Amit Gupta, and others.
Founded by Richa Singh and Atul Satija, TILT builds on The/Nudge Foundation’s eight-year experience in supporting social enterprises and livelihood-focused businesses.
The/Nudge Foundation has supported over 190 social enterprises and deployed approximately ₹180 crore in grants over the years.
TILT plans to invest in 150 startups over the next 15 years, aiming to positively impact 100 million lives through its investments and ecosystem initiatives.

What happens next

TILT plans to invest in 150 startups over the next 15 years, aiming to positively impact 100 million lives through its investments and ecosystem initiatives.

The deal

Type: fund

Investors

Livelihood Impact Fund (backer) — A fund supporting social enterprises and livelihood-focused businesses.
Binny Bansal (backer) — Co-founder of Flipkart and an active investor in early-stage startups.
Deep Kalra (backer) — Co-founder of Goibibo and an angel investor in multiple startups.
Amit Gupta (backer) — An entrepreneur and investor in the Indian startup ecosystem.
Hari Menon (backer) — An angel investor and co-founder of several startups.
Raj & Indra Nooyi Family Office (backer) — A family office supporting social enterprises and impact-driven ventures.
Vidit Aatrey (backer) — An entrepreneur and investor in the Indian startup ecosystem.

Founders

Richa Singh, co-founder
Atul Satija, co-founder

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