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<\/p>\nExpanding Venture Capital into India\u2019s West, North and East Regions<\/h2>\n
India is exploding with entrepreneurial activity. But the venture capital and private equity transactions are heavily biased to the south, which claimed 55% of all private equity transactions by value in India in 2013. Impact startups serving low-income populations in sectors including education, healthcare, and livelihood enhancement have opportunities to serve the masses across the country. Yet again, the majority of venture\u00a0startups funded today are in Bangalore and Chennai (boasting 70 transactions between them in 2013).<\/p>\n
Startup Scouts, Incubator Partnerships, and Technical Assistance<\/strong><\/h2>\nAs part of the India Impact Acceleration Program, Unitus Seed Fund will augment its team in Bangalore with 8-10 \u201cstartup scouts\u201d in metros across the country, with the goal of increasing the number of venture-funded startups from beyond south India. At the same time, we are looking to partner with up to five of India\u2019s best startup business incubators to help them train more entrepreneurs to build businesses that are attractive fo![\"2008](\"http:\/\/usf.vc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/2008-09-05-08-Will-Poole-10-smaller-229x300.jpeg\")
r venture capital investment. Finally, we\u2019ll be providing financial assistance to startups that make use of our\u00a0Venture Advisor<\/a>\u00a0(startup mentors and experts) and\u00a0Catapult Partner<\/a>\u00a0(startup-oriented professional services firms) networks that provide mentoring, project-based consulting, and long-term engagements in a variety of areas, from corporate strategy to human resources to go-to-market planning.<\/p>\n\u201cWithin a year, we hope the India Impact Acceleration Program will result in our investing in at least three new startups operating in the west, north, or east and providing low-income populations with enhanced education, healthcare, improved livelihoods, and more,\u201d said Will Poole, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Unitus Seed Fund. \u201cWe also expect the technical assistance offered from our program will help make established incubators and our existing portfolio companies stronger, scaling their impact and accelerating growth.\u201d<\/p>\n
Learn more about and apply to participate in the India Impact Acceleration Program ><\/a><\/h2>\nGet your impact startup funded ><\/a><\/h2>\n
r venture capital investment. Finally, we\u2019ll be providing financial assistance to startups that make use of our\u00a0Venture Advisor<\/a>\u00a0(startup mentors and experts) and\u00a0Catapult Partner<\/a>\u00a0(startup-oriented professional services firms) networks that provide mentoring, project-based consulting, and long-term engagements in a variety of areas, from corporate strategy to human resources to go-to-market planning.<\/p>\n\u201cWithin a year, we hope the India Impact Acceleration Program will result in our investing in at least three new startups operating in the west, north, or east and providing low-income populations with enhanced education, healthcare, improved livelihoods, and more,\u201d said Will Poole, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Unitus Seed Fund. \u201cWe also expect the technical assistance offered from our program will help make established incubators and our existing portfolio companies stronger, scaling their impact and accelerating growth.\u201d<\/p>\n