About us
The KGR Accelerator for Social Entrepreneurship (KASE) is an Impact-driven Incubator with dedicated space designed to support and nurture social entrepreneurs and startups. The incubator has been registered as a section 8 company with the name KGR Foundation for Business Incubation under Aristotle Education Society. Committed to fostering entrepreneurial growth and sustainability, KASE is a dynamic ecosystem that nurtures ventures dedicated to leaving a lasting impact on communities and the world.
Our Vision
Our vision is to empower and transform communities through sustainable social entrepreneurship, where innovation and technology converge to address global challenges. We envision a world where Agriculture, Environment, Equity, Wellbeing, Education and Accessibility Tech innovations thrive, fostering equitable growth and positive social impact.
Our Mision
Our mission is to be a catalyst for positive change by providing a nurturing ecosystem that supports social entrepreneurs working in alignment with our thrust areas. Through targeted incubation, mentorship, and acceleration programs, we aim to cultivate groundbreaking solutions that address pressing global challenges and enhance the well-being of individuals, communities, and the environment.
Key Thrust Areas
Agri Tech
Green Tech
Health Tech and Wellbeing
Gender Equity and Social Justice
Assistive Tech
Edu-Tech
Funding Opportunities
Pre-Incubation
Up to 1 lakh funding opportunity
Incubation
Up to 3 lakh funding opportunity
Acceleration
VC & Investor connect opportunity
Facilities
Co-Working Space
Makers Lab
IP Facilation Centre
Mentorship and Advisory Services
Pitching and Investor Readiness
Marketing and Branding Support
Networking
Impact Measurement and Evaluation
Our Startups
Core Team
Dr. Rohit Kandakatla
Director
Satya Illa
Chief Executive Officer
Somalla Suresh
Head - Innovation
Samyuktha Penta
Head - Centre for Innovation and Social Transformation (CIST)
Mahesh Anatharam
Incubation Associate
Abhiram Kudikala
Innovation Associate
Mahesh Mahendrakar
Innovation Fellow
Yugendhar Kasula
Innovation Fellow
Appala Rakesh Goud
Innovation Fellow
Kavali Akhila
Office Coordinator
Ecosytem Partners
Advisory Board
Rahul Bharadwaj
Senior Director and Head, Bala Vikasa CSRB
Col B. S. Rao
CEO, SRiX
Dr Zahoorullah S MD
CIO, AIC-ALEAP, we hub
Ms. Annie Vijaya
CEO, ACIC-CBIT
Dr. Hafeez Basha
Advisor, ESCI & Ex-CEO, Osmania TBI
Vinutha Naga Rallapalli
Founder & CEO, The Funding Office
Dr. Kaushik M
CEO, Vishnu Foundation TBI
Vijay Nadiminti
CEO & Director - AgHub
Manish Jaiswal
CEO , Kakatiya Sandbox
Prannay Kumar Nalla
Head-Govt Innovation, TSIC
