About Vruksh
Seeding innovation ecosystems and enabling local entrepreneurs to solve local problems.
Our Mission & Vision
Vruksh's mission is to support local entrepreneurs and help "#BuildAFuture" by identifying synergies and acting as a catalyst within entrepreneurial networks.
We believe that "local problems need local solutions." We envision a world where passionate entrepreneurs have access to the resources, knowledge, and networks they need to create sustainable solutions for their communities.
Our Story
Vruksh Ecosystem Foundation was established in 2018 as a Section 8 not-for-profit company to foster grassroots innovation ecosystems and democratize knowledge sharing. We recognized that while emerging economies have tremendous entrepreneurial potential, the support systems for entrepreneurs are often disintegrated, and many lack the skills required to build effective solutions.
Inspired by the African proverb "It takes a village to raise a child," we built Vruksh to be that village for entrepreneurs. Our name "Vruksh" (meaning tree in Sanskrit) symbolizes our approach—providing strong roots through education and mentorship, branches through networks and communities, and helping entrepreneurs bear fruit through their ventures.
The roots go back to 2013, when our founder started NagpurStartups, a volunteer-run community that grew to 5,000+ members. Vruksh was built to multiply that model: bringing together students, makers, investors, government, and grassroots entrepreneurs who otherwise work in silos.
Today we operate as REIN (Regional Entrepreneurship Innovation Network) across four arms: Misfits (community), REIN Stack (technology), REIN Institute (education), and REIN Praxis (implementation). Vruksh Ecosystem Foundation remains the legal entity behind all of them.
Our Approach
The Ecosystem Stack
Our People
A lean core team, a volunteer network of 1,200+ professionals, and a board with experience across R&D, consulting, impact investing, and building startups.
Board of Directors
