Best Startup
At Best Startup India we track over 400,000 Indian startups and over 1,800,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 51 Social Impact companies in India. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Social Impact Companies & Startups (India)
Chaicup
Chaicup is a food and beverage company.
Founder(s): Aafaaq Khan
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Information Technology, Logistics, Retail, Social Impact, Supply Chain Management
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Chezuba
Chezuba is SaaS platform enabling corporations to build, execute and measure employee volunteering and employee giving programs
Founder(s): Adela Strakova, Jagan Kothacharla, Sukhendra Reddy Rompally
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Industries: Internet, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Software
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Hug Innovations
At Hug Innovations, they constantly endeavour to bridge the gap between people and technology through their wearable products.
Founder(s): Raj Neravati
Location: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Industries: Innovation Management, Service Industry, Social Impact, Software
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Robo Bionics
Robo Bionics creates and develops prosthetic hand with various uses.
Founder(s): Akshay Saxena, Anil Nair, Kumari Priyanka, Llewellyn Dsa, Osden Mascarenhas
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Industries: 3D Printing, Hardware, Medical Device, Rehabilitation, Robotics, Social Impact
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NASSCOM Foundation
NASSCOM Foundation is a non-profit organization that is building an ecosystem to bring to technology for good.
Founder(s): BVR Mohan Reddy
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
Industries: Non Profit, Social Impact, Sustainability
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ChironX
ChironX is a deep tech company solving healthcare diagnostics using AI, data science and advanced image processing.
Founder(s): Mausumi Acharyya, Sombodhi Ghosh
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Image Recognition, Information Technology, Social Impact
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Shoppingkart24
An Online Shopping Portal Promoting Geographical Indiaction (GI), Handicrafts/ Handloom & Agri Products
Founder(s): PRATEEK B SINGH, Vidya Singh
Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Industries: B2B, B2C, E-Commerce, Handmade, Internet, Online Portals, Retail, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Impact
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Saarthi.ai
Omnichannel multilingual customer experience platform with pre-trained contact center ai agents for various enterprise business processes.
Founder(s): Piyush Dangaich, Sameer Sinha, Sangram Sabat, Vishwa Nath Jha
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Developer APIs, Information Technology, Internet, Machine Learning, SaaS, Social Impact, Software, Virtual Assistant
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L&T Technology Services Ltd.
L&T Technology Services is a engineering research and development services company.
Founder(s): A. M. Naik
Location: Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Industries: Consulting, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Life Science, Mechanical Engineering, Social Impact, Telecommunications
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Ecowrap
Tech-Based reverse supply chain model, entirely based on waste segregation at the source.
Founder(s): Angraj Swami
Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Industries: Recycling, Social Impact, Waste Management
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Sattva
Sattva provides scalable solutions for social impact.
Founder(s): Aarti Mohan, Rathish Balakrishnan
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Industries: Consulting, Social Impact
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NetXcell
Netxcell is a pioneer in providing innovative, carrier grade software solutions.
Founder(s): BOINIPALLY SRINIVAS RAO
Location: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Industries: Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Social Impact, Software, Telecommunications
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Cozywalks
100% Sustainable and True Carbon-Zero Sneakers Brand
Founder(s): Nagaraj Dara
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Shoes, Social Impact
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AgriVijay
AgriVijay is an offline & online platform of Renewable Energy Products for Farmers & Rural households making them Energy Independent.
Founder(s):
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Industries: AgTech, Renewable Energy, Social Impact
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INVENTINDIA
Design consultancy, that develops products from IDEA to PRODUCTION.
Founder(s): Jyoti Sudhir
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Industries: Brand Marketing, Intellectual Property, Manufacturing, Personal Branding, Product Search, Social Impact, UX Design, Web Design
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AXS Solutions and Consulting Pvt Ltd
A technology and innovation driven organization striving to provide Reliable information Access!
Founder(s): Nachiket Deshpande
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Industries: Consulting, Information Technology, Management Consulting, Social Impact
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Kanika Kohli
Life Coach Kanika Kohli is PGDEM (Gold Medallist), Inner Most Shift Coach
Founder(s):
Location: Manipal, Karnataka, India
Industries: Career Planning, Consulting, Lifestyle, Social Impact
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Salaam Bombay Foundation
Salaam Bombay Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports slum adolescents in healthcare, education and livelihood.
Founder(s):
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Industries: Education, Health Care, Non Profit, Social Impact, Underserved Children
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Manarul Huda Trust
Manarul Huda Trust is a charitable trust that provides community support through the establishment of education & healthcare institutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Industries: Charity, Communities, Education, Health Care, Social Impact
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Anuprayaas
https://anuprayaas.org/
Founder(s): Pancham Cajla, Shakti S Cajla
Location: Mohali, Punjab, India
Industries: Non Profit, Social Impact
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Jackson County REMC
Jackson County REMC is a nonprofit organization that provides electricity, utilities, and essential services for hilly and farming areas.
Founder(s):
Location: Brownstown, Indiana, United States
Industries: Commercial, Electrical Distribution, Non Profit, Social Impact
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Jalopeura Technology Private Limited
Jalopeura is a Pune based Startup recently Recognised as Startup by DIPP. Our Product – ParcIn App
Founder(s): Ajiet Degaonkar
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Industries: Android, B2B, B2C, Business Development, Digital Marketing, Mobile Apps, Product Design, Sales, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Impact
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Planet Abled
Inclusive and accessible travel solutions for people of all disabilities and the elderly
Founder(s): Neha Arora
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
Industries: Adventure Travel, Hospitality, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Tourism, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Swaran Soft Support Solutions Pvt Ltd
Swaransoft is a global provider of innovative solutions and capabilities to clients worldwide.
Founder(s): Yogesh Huja
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Industries: Management Consulting, Service Industry, Social Impact, Software
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LoopMates
Loopmates is upcoming new social platform. A platform where Mates can loop, connect with each other, Business can promote their businesses
Founder(s): Leena Ajwani
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Industries: Social, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Social Network, Software
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Billion Lives
Billion Lives is a technology firm helping corporate and government entities assess and manage their social & environmental impact
Founder(s): John Santhosh, Sanjay Varma
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Industries: Government, Impact Investing, Social Impact, Software
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Siddhi Developers
Siddhi Developers the group is committed towards shaping dreams and transforming lives.
Founder(s): Vinod Patel
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Industries: Developer Tools, Innovation Management, Social Impact
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Design Ventures
Design Ventures is a venture production company focussing on investing in new or challenging ideas with the currency of design.
Founder(s): Sree Unnikrishnan
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Industries: Product Design, Social Impact
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Youth Online Learning Organisation
Youth Online Learning Organisation is a platform that helps youth to learn in the field of online campaigns.
Founder(s):
Location: Goa, Goa, India
Industries: Career Planning, College Recruiting, Communities, Education, Internet, Private Social Networking, Professional Networking, Social Impact, Social Network, Social Recruiting
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Humans of Delhi
Stories of common men & women on the streets of Delhi!
Founder(s): Divyam Singhal
Location: Delhi, Delhi, India
Industries: Film Production, Media and Entertainment, Photography, Social Impact, Social Media
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Project Mudra
Project Mudra engages in imprinting vital skills in the lives of students who are underprivileged.
Founder(s):
Location: Manipal, Karnataka, India
Industries: Education, Non Profit, Social Impact
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CHIP
CHIP is into advising and empowering the community to end homelessness and encourage prevention & intervention through an effective system.
Founder(s):
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Industries: Advice, Non Profit, Social Impact
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Reach Lives
Reach Lives is an Indian non-profit organization helping marginalized communities access healthcare, nutrition and education.
Founder(s): Senneil Gomes, Victor Mohan
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Industries: Health Care, Medical, Non Profit, Nutrition, Social Impact, Vocational Education
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SearchOptiMark
We are providing Website designing & development, SEO, social media marketing, online reputation management & IT services provider company.
Founder(s): Deepak Mathur, Kamesh Thesiya
Location: Surat, Gujarat, India
Industries: App Marketing, Brand Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Identity Management, Marketing, Reputation, Search Engine, SEO, Social Impact, Social Media, Social Media Advertising, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Web Apps, Web Design, Web Development, Web Hosting
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Greater Good Ventures
Serving startups, growth ventures and established corporations as well as social impact ventures, nonprofits and academic institutions
Founder(s): Grant Son
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
Industries: Enterprise Software, Social Impact, Sports
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Karmayog
Karmayog provides a platform for sharing work and concerns via a discussion group and connecting citizens by online-offline methods.
Founder(s): Vinay Somani
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Industries: Charity, Communities, Social, Social Impact, Software
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The Middle Road
The Middle Road provides a kick-ass platform to enables social change and impact.
Founder(s): Nishant Malhotra
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Industries: CivicTech, Social Impact
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Michelle Poonawalla Fine Art LLP
Recreational, Cultural and Sporting Activities
Founder(s): Michelle Poonawalla
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Industries: Art, Recreation, Social Impact, Sports
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Go-for-Change
Go-for-Change builds communities for meaningful engagement and sustainable social change.
Founder(s): Ashish Damle
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Industries: Collaboration, Non Profit, Social Impact
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The Julian Center
The Julian Center is a group that supports victims of domestic violence & sexual assault through education, empowerment & assistance.
Founder(s):
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Industries: Non Profit, Personal Development, Social, Social Impact
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SynergyConnect Data Innovations Private Limited
Technology for Development Sector and Corporate Social Responsibility for Complaince and managing Social Investment
Founder(s): Nilesh Khanolkar, Nitin Naik
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Industries: Information Technology, Mobile Apps, Non Profit, Project Management, SaaS, Social Impact, Software
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Hoosier Hills Food Bank
Hoosier Hills Food Bank is a nonprofit organization that serves food and federal commodities for needy people.
Founder(s):
Location: Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Industries: Child Care, Elder Care, Non Profit, Nutrition, Social Impact
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Garv Toilets
Garv Toilets provides smart sanitation services to under-served communities in developing countries.
Founder(s):
Location: Faridabad, Haryana, India
Industries: CleanTech, Service Industry, Social Impact
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FSA
FSA specializes in organizing child safety programs and provides education, harassment, and stalking protection services.
Founder(s):
Location: Kokomo, Indiana, United States
Industries: Education, Non Profit, Social Impact
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Khushii
Khushii is a nonprofit organization that provides education, skill development, arts, eldercare, health care, and agricultural services.
Founder(s): Kapil Dev
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
Industries: Agriculture, Education, Health Care, Non Profit, Social Impact
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Haitian American Friendship Foundation
Haitian American Friendship Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers community services, education and outreach programs.
Founder(s):
Location: Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Industries: Communities, Education, Non Profit, Social Impact
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Purshottam Malati Foundation
Purshottam Malati Foundation provides home-cooked hot meals to women and children in need.
Founder(s):
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Industries: Charity, Food and Beverage, Non Profit, Social Impact
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Crossroad Child & Family Services
Crossroad Child & Family Services is a nonprofit organization that offers education, mental health treatment, and case management services.
Founder(s):
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Industries: Health Care, Non Profit, Social Impact
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Acres Land Trust
Acres Land Trust is a nonprofit organization that provides research, land protection, environmental conversation campaigns.
Founder(s):
Location: Huntertown, Indiana, United States
Industries: Environmental Consulting, Non Profit, Social Impact
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Nathan C. Splant Foundation
Nathan C. Splant Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports and offers grant-giving programs for families with premature babies.
Founder(s):
Location: Dyer, Indiana, United States
Industries: Charity, Non Profit, Social Impact
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The Clowes Fund
The Clowes Fund aims to improve society by providing opportunities and encouraging creativity in the arts, education, and social services.
Founder(s):
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Industries: Consulting, Social, Social Assistance, Social Impact
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