About Us

The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, announced the launch of “Startup India, Standup India” initiative on 15th August 2015. The Initiative aims at fostering entrepreneurship and promoting innovation by creating an ecosystem that is conducive to growth of Startups.

We Spark Start Up Association is a Not-for-Profit organization created with a vision to play leading role in the development and strengthening of entrepreneurial ecosystem of the country.

The objectives of We Spark Start Up Association are:

  • To increase the entrepreneurial competency through education and training
  • To provide Global networking opportunities for members
  • To make representations to policy makers & Government in order to help enable “India emerge as the largest start-up ecosystem in the world

In partnership with various industries, Associations and organisations, WESSA is constantly developing various projects which will deliver the objectives

Vision
  • For social enterprise to reach its potential as a force for more effective and sustainable social impact.
  • We empower social enterprises with the tools and resources they need to succeed.
  • Support and grow in the field on a national scale and serve as a voice for more sustainable social impact and work to foster a social enterprise ecosystem in which they can thrive.

Mission
  • To become the preferred choice for Startups/ SMEs/ Industries by providing complete handholding in business compliance.
  • Providing a platform for entrepreneurs and enterprises to connect socially.
  • Building the national and international networks / Engagements
  • Curating and sharing knowledge to build capacity.
  • Developing the Positive and Supportive Entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Activities
  • Business to Business Meetings
  • Seminars and Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Interactive Sessions
  • Project Visits
  • Delegations
  • Exhibitions and Trade Fairs
  • Training Programs
  • International Engagements

Team

Umesh Unnikrishnan

Director

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Sandipan Ray

Director

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Govt Schemes for Startups

Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge

SAMRIDH Scheme

Startup India Seed Fund

Startup India Initiative

Startup Leadership Program

ASPIRE

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)

Chunauti

Qualcomm Semiconductor Mentorship Program (QSMP)

Digital India Bhashini

Digital India GENESIS

India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Startup Challenge

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

ATAL Innovation Mission

eBiz Portal

Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)

Support for International Patent Protection in Electronics & Information Technology (SIP-EIT)

Multiplier Grants Scheme (MGS)

Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Entreprises (CGTMSE)

Software Technology Park (STP) Scheme

The Venture Capital Assistance Scheme (VCA)

Loan For Rooftop Solar Pv Power Projects

NewGen Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (NewGen IEDC)

Single Point Registration Scheme

Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS)

Stand Up India Scheme

High Risk - High Reward Research

IREDA-NCEF Refinance Scheme

Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme

Drone Shakti

Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Certification Scheme

Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)

Credit Linked Capital Subsidy for Technology Upgradation (CLCSS)

Design Clinic Scheme for Design Expertise