TRUE SUSTAINABILITY

is predicated on

Gender Equitable Climate Action

which effectively addresses

climate mitigation + adaptation + resilience.

We are an early growth venture equity fund investing in exceptional value-creating entrepreneurs driving innovations that promote sustainability while earning first-in-class returns.

Our sectors of focus include Climate Tech, HealthTech, Fin-tech and Future of Work.

OUR INVESTMENT THESIS

Investment in tech led innovation which promotes gender equitable climate action can deliver best-in-class returns - both financial returns and impact returns.

“No climate action will be sustainable or scalable without a gender focus.  While allocation to climate as estimated at more than US$600 Bn in 2021, only 1% integrated a gender lens.
This showcases the vast opportunity for change and growth.
Investing in SDG # 5 – Gender Equality is extremely interlinked with solving for at least 4 to 10 SDGs including #2, #7, #11, #13.
And that in turn promotes a ‘just’ transition.”
— Seema Chaturvedi, Founder & Managing Partner, AWE Funds

Our Inspiration

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Project AIRSWEEE (All India Road Show for Women Economic Empowerment through Entrepreneurship), a US State Department funded capacity building project was founded & led by AWE Funds’ founder, Ms. Seema Chaturvedi.

“Engagement of women can transform communities at the grassroots levels which is scalable and can deliver significant returns for investors. Investing with gender smart lens can unleash a massive multiplier effect which also addresses a key gap of access to capital, especially equity capital, which is one of the top 3 challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in India.”

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Supported and funded by

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AIRSWEE 1.0

Project AIRSWEE mentored 125 women entrepreneurs from 27 cities in India.

AIRSWEE 2.0

Received second year funding to mentor 450 women entrepreneurs from 30 cities in India.

AWE Funds’ India Fund - Achieving Women Entrepreneurs Early Growth Fund I is a SEBI registered Category II AIF - Venture Capital Fund

SEBI Registration no. - IN/AIF2/19-20/0722

Investment Manager AWE Capital Advisors LLP.