The Bengaluru Entrepreneurship Conclave brought together social entrepreneurs, ecosystem leaders, funders, and investors for a high-impact, day-long convening focused on solving India’s most pressing social challenges. Through pitching sessions, skill-building workshops, and intentional networking, the conclave created a platform to catalyse innovation, unlock funding pathways, and strengthen an ecosystem of purpose-driven entrepreneurs working towards large-scale social impact.
Bengaluru Entrepreneurship Conclave
InnovatED
InnovatED is Teach For India’s national incubation platform for early-stage Alumni entrepreneurs building purpose-driven ventures in education. Through funding, coaching, peer learning, and ecosystem access, InnovatED helps founders move from promising ideas to stronger, sharper, and more scalable solutions.
Last Year in a Snapshot
35+ applications from Alumni building bold ideas in education
18 applicants shortlisted for an in-person Selection Day in Delhi
9 ventures selected to strengthen, test, and scale their work
Participant Experience at a Glance
Program participants reported strong outcomes across access, application, and sustainability
Respondents agreed or strongly agreed that the program supported them in the following ways:
of founders reported improved clarity
78
NPS
Strong founder satisfaction and likelihood to recommend InnovatED
90%
of founders found high value in the overall experience
100%
said the skills, knowledge, and ideas gained through the program helped strengthen their work
100%
100%
reported progress on building stronger processes
89%
felt prepared for the next 12 months
56%
met or exceeded their reach projections
78%
met or exceeded planned team expansion targets
Overall Program Outcome
NPS = 62 underscores
Strong participant satisfaction and endorsement of InnovatED