LIC HFL IRMA Social Trailblazer Program
A programme by ISEED (Incubator for social enterprises and entrepreneurs for development)
Cohort-based incubation for social enterprises, with equity funding and grant funding for the top selected startups.
At a glance
| Best for | Indian social enterprises |
|---|---|
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | LIC Housing Finance Limited |
About LIC HFL IRMA Social Trailblazer Program
The LIC HFL IRMA Social Trailblazer Program is a cohort programme for social enterprises, run by the IRMA ISEED Foundation with LIC Housing Finance as funding partner. Its 2023 cohort announcement described equity and grant funding for the top 10 to 12 selected startups. The programme's pages disagree on whether a cohort is open now.
What you get
- Incubation support from the IRMA ISEED Foundation.
- Equity funding and grant funding for the top selected startups. The award terms come from the 2023 cohort announcement.
Who can apply
- Indian social enterprises.
- Cohort 1 drew applications from startups across India.
How selection works: Cohort 1 went through three screening phases, then a two-day bootcamp for 35 startups. An internal investment committee selected 20 of them for incubation support. A pitch to a Grand Jury identified 11 investible startups. Selected startups then went through business, legal and financial diligence before funds were released.
How to apply: Use the application link on the programme page. The site does not show whether a cohort is open, so ask the team for the current intake.