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Prosus Social Impact Challenge for Accessibility

Prosus Social Impact Challenge for Accessibility

About Prosus Social Impact Challenge for Accessibility

Prosus Social Impact Challenge for Accessibility supported by SUI and Social Alpha is a search for start-ups and social enterprises that have created innovative revenue-led products, equipment, or systems that enhance the learning, working, and daily living for persons with disabilities.

Program Details

DETAILED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

a) Any individual or group of individuals, representing a start-up, who have an innovative idea that addresses challenges faced by persons with disabilities (PwDs) globally are eligible to participate. An entity shall be considered as a “Start-up”, if it has been incorporated as a private limited company or a partnership or a limited liability corporation/partnership as per applicable national laws for a period of less than 10 years from the last date of submission of applications (October 19, 2022). Applying ‘Indian’ entities need to be additionally registered as a “Start-up” with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), and meet the necessary ownership and incorporation requirements as mandated by DPIIT.

b) The participating startup should be an independent entity. It should not be a subsidiary of an existing corporation or have legal ties to any government body.

c) The participating startup should have a developed prototype and must have completed user testing.