Wadhwani Foundation
Committed to enabling
millions to live a dignified life.
About Us
Wadhwani Foundation is a high-growth, not-for-profit tech organization dedicated to social good. Over two decades since its inception in 2001, the foundation with worldwide presence has focused on a simple, powerful mission: accelerating job growth and enabling millions to earn a family-sustaining wage and lead a dignified life.
The Foundation is positively impacting the lives of millions of individuals across multiple countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America through its four core initiatives:
Entrepreneurship
200K+
learners trained in entrepreneurship
1K+
INSTITUTES TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
7K+
STARTUPS SUPPORTED
800+
SMB FACILITATED
Skilling
3M+
HIGH SCHOOL
LEARNERS
3M+
Adult learners taking our employability skills course
10K+
FACULTY TRAINED
1000+
HOURS OF AI-POWERED CONTENT
Innovation & Research
100+
BIOENGINEERING PROJECTS FUNDED
10+
BIOENGINEERING PROJECTS COMMERCIALIZED
80+
PATENTS SUPPORTED
20k+
student beneficiaries
Government Digital Transformation
300K+
Govt. officials trained on Emerging Technologies
400+
Validated Ideas
15+
PROJECTS INCUBATED
150+
Batches
Entrepreneurship
200K+
learners trained in entrepreneurship
1K+
INSTITUTES TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
7K+
STARTUPS SUPPORTED
800+
SMB FACILITATED
Skilling
3M+
HIGH SCHOOL
LEARNERS
3M+
Adult learners taking our employability skills course
10K+
FACULTY TRAINED
1000+
HOURS OF AI-POWERED CONTENT
Innovation & Research
100+
BIOENGINEERING PROJECTS FUNDED
10+
BIOENGINEERING PROJECTS COMMERCIALIZED
80+
PATENTS SUPPORTED
20k+
student beneficiaries
Government Digital Transformation
300K+
Govt. officials trained on Emerging Technologies
400+
Validated Ideas
15+
PROJECTS INCUBATED
150+
Batches
Our Approach
Partnerships
The Foundation extends its capabilities and the depth and breadth of its impact through an extensive network of partners, including governments, educational institutions, corporates, mentors, industry experts, investors, NGOs and industry associations.
Technology
Programs are supported by our own cutting-edge AI-powered platform GenieAI that enables personalized learning, access to an expert network, and other resources from across the world.
Philanthropy
The mission's focus and agility are supported by the direct funding of Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, who has contributed US $1B to date to the Foundation and has further pledged 80% of his wealth to the Foundation.
Our Guiding Principles
Beneficiary-centric
Approach
Innovation
at Scale
Global Vision Local Execution
Maintain a global perspective in strategy, coupled with a commitment to localized operations.
CollaborativeEcosystem
Our Journey
Launched Wadhwani Foundation in India
Commenced our Entrepreneurship initiative
Kickstarted our Innovation & Research initiative
Expanded the Foundation to Indonesia
Moved further to East Africa and the Philippines
Touched base in Bangladesh and Latin America
Expanded further to MENA and West Africa
Launched the ‘Sahayata’ initiative in response to the Covid-19 crisis to assist Small and Medium Businesses and Public Health workers
Launched Skilling Academy (earlier known as Wadhwani Institute of Technology & Policy) under our Government Digital Transformation initiative
Partnered with VMentor.ai to set up MSME incubator
Launched CSIS Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies
Launched Wadhwani Innovation Network to
to boost research commercialization in India
Our Impact
In the last five years, the Foundation's direct impact through engagement and support includes:
5M+
JOBSEEKERS
SKILLED
150K
STUDENT ENTREPRENUERS INSPIRED
5K
STARTUPS &
SMB SUPPORTED
5K
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TRAINED
100+
BIOENGINEERING PROJECTS FUNDED
10+
BIOENGINEERING PROJECTS COMMERCIALIZED
80+
Patents
140+
PUBLICATIONS
We closely work with non-government entities which help us in amplifying our economic and jobs impact.
Our implementing partner for Wadhwani Entrepreneur Network programs and Wadhwani AI in India.
Our implementing partner for Wadhwani Skills Network, Government Digital Transformation and Policy programs in India.
