Eka Ventures Fund Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, at pre-seed and seed stage. Funding is an equity investment. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.
Eka Ventures Fund provides early-stage (pre-seed and seed) equity investments in consumer-led technology companies addressing Life (essential product/service access and affordability), Health (preventative and diagnostic healthcare tech), and Sustainability (resource efficiency, circularity, and decarbonisation in consumer industries). The fund targets founders building scalable solutions across these three mega-trends.
About this grant
Eka Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in founders creating positive system change across three key technology sectors: Life (technology enabling better access and affordability in life essential products and services), Health (healthcare technology enabling shifts from reactive to preventative care models), and Sustainability (technology enabling resource efficiency and decarbonisation in large consumer industries). The fund provides capital and strategic guidance to early-stage companies, particularly at pre-seed and seed stages, focusing on consumer-led mega trends that address systemic challenges. Eka's portfolio includes companies spanning digital health, sustainable manufacturing, financial inclusion, education technology, and climate solutions.
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Eligibility
The fund invests in early-stage founders and companies operating in the Life, Health, and Sustainability sectors. Based on portfolio evidence, they back companies at pre-seed and seed stages. No specific geographic restrictions are stated, though the fund appears UK-based given FCA regulation. Applicants should be founders or companies creating technology-driven solutions addressing consumer-led system change in the specified sectors.
How it's scored
Evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed on the page. However, founder testimonials suggest the fund values founder vision, values alignment, ambition, long-term perspective, and the quality of the founding team. The fund appears to take a thoughtful, research-driven approach to investment decisions and offers ongoing strategic guidance and board support beyond capital provision.
Key requirements
- ✓Consumer-led technology company focus
- ✓Operating in Life, Health, or Sustainability mega-trends
- ✓Pre-seed or seed stage
- ✓For Sustainability pillar: resource efficiency, circularity, or decarbonisation in large consumer industries
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Eka Ventures Fund?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; startup. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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