March 25, 2025
Unlocking the potential of women-led MSMEs
Women-led MSMEs drive India's economic growth, yet face systemic barriers. Here's how an ecosystem-based approach can help address these challenges.
Funding women’s entrepreneurship
AVPN is a leading ecosystem builder that moves capital towards impact in Asia. AVPN approaches social investment as a continuum of capital, in which funders may combine grants, debts, and equity across multiple investments within their own portfolio to achieve deeper impact. Information on AVPN’s work on women’s entrepreneurship can be found here.
Articles
This special 4-part series has been supported by AVPN. AVPN is working on strengthening the ecosystem of women’s entrepreneurship in India. As part of this effort, this series will highlight insights generated by AVPN at different convenings with funders and ecosystem builders that deploy capital within the women entrepreneurship ecosystem.
May 18, 2023
Helping women entrepreneurs access finance: What it takes
Managing risks, enabling capacity building, and improving access to markets can help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
October 20, 2022
Mobilising philanthropy for women entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs in urban India face significant barriers. A study by Asian Venture Philanthropy Network outlines how collaboration between funders and nonprofits can be the solution.