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
Rohit Kandakatla
Director
Satya Illa
Chief Executive Officer
Somalla Suresh
Head of Innovation
Samyuktha Penta
Head of CIST
Ecosytem Partners
Advisory Board
Rahul Bharadwaj
Director, Bala Vikas Incubation Center ( Incubation & Social Entrepreneurship )
Deepthi Ravula
CEO, We-hub, Govt of T.S (Incubation & Women in Entrepreneurship )
Manish Jaiswal
CEO , Kakatiya Sandbox & Angel Investor ( Incubation & Rural Entrepreneurship )
Vinutha Naga Rallapalli
Founder & CEO , The Funding Office ( Funding Connect )
Vijay Nadiminti
CEO, AgHub ( Agri Tech, Incubation )
Col B. S. Rao
CEO, SRiX -SR Innovation Exchange ( Incubation )
Dr. Kaushik M
Director of I&E, Vishu Incubation Center (Entrepreneurship )
Dr. Hafeez Basha
CEO - SAGE Intelligence Foundation ( Clean Tech )
