Upaya Social Ventures is an investment firm dedicated to supporting impact-driven startups through its flagship program, the Dignified Jobs Accelerator. The six-month program helps early-stage social entrepreneurs access a deep network of experts and investors, receive one-on-one consulting, participate in interactive workshops, and prepare for future investment opportunities.
To qualify, startups must be building products or services that create dignified jobs as a pathway to reducing extreme poverty. Upaya focuses on ventures that generate meaningful employment and long-term economic impact.
Active in both Seattle, Washington, and India, Upaya has accelerated 66 businesses and made 39 investments since its founding. The accelerator equips mission-driven founders with the guidance, connections, and support needed to scale solutions that lift communities out of poverty.
Seattler, Washington, United States