Alice Luke | India
HELPSTiR
A geo-social philanthropic tech platform that uses location-based technology to connect individuals with grassroots NGOs and purpose-led brands, enabling transparent, hyperlocal impact
DO GOOD
To identify visionary women social entrepreneurs and support them to launch and scale system changing start-ups that will generate positive social, economic and environmental impact across their communities and beyond.
In its third year the Unlock Her Future Prize is seeking women change makers from South Asia, with an inspiring not-for-profit business idea or early-stage venture of less than three years where their profit goals generate a positive return to society.
HELPSTiR
A geo-social philanthropic tech platform that uses location-based technology to connect individuals with grassroots NGOs and purpose-led brands, enabling transparent, hyperlocal impact
Stepping Stones Centre
Transforming autism care in through ABA-led early intervention and multidisciplinary support, impacting more than 1,200 children and driving systems change in behavioural health
MyHisaab
Purpose-led fintech app that empowers women and first-time earners to build financial confidence through intuitive budgeting, spending insights, and smart saving tools
Isla
Circular fashion brand Isla uses surplus textiles and climate-appropriate fabrics to create adjustable “Fluid Fit” designs, minimising waste and promoting inclusive style for South Asian body types
Mycelius
Develops bio-composites by growing fungal root networks on organic substrates to produce lightweight, fire-resistant, carbon-negative materials transforming agricultural waste into regenerative architecture
Project Jazba
Empowering women entrepreneurs in Kashmir’s border districts through seed funding, incubation, mentorship, and market linkages – supporting female-led, community social enterprises to reshape local economies and reframe the region’s narrative
Cognitii
Mobile-first, AI platform delivering personalised, gamified learning for children with special educational needs – combining real-time adaptive content, caregiver analytics, and specialist support to drive measurable progress
Mehfooz AI
Justice tech nonprofit using generative AI to support domestic violence survivors by analysing evidence, detecting bias, and generating trauma-informed legal briefings to accelerate protective outcomes and drive systemic reform
Angirus
Repurposing construction and plastic waste into patented eco-bricks as a zero-carbon, high-performance alternative to clay bricks, produced in just one day using local waste
Dr.Chashi
AI-powered mobile agritech platform delivering real-time diagnostics, weather-based advisory and recommendations – helping more than 50,000 farmers and agro-dealers boost yields, cut chemical use, and make smarter decisions
Community Climate Design
Citizen-powered nonprofit empowering communities to lead climate adaptation – restoring saline lands, implementing nature, based flood defences, and strengthening disaster preparedness to reduce climate risk sustainably
Supernan Childcare Solutions
On-demand childcare platform connecting parents with professionally trained nannies via a mobile app – offering flexible bookings, live virtual oversight, and dignified employment opportunities for underprivileged women
SHEeth Collective
Women-led agritech social enterprise that installs decentralised, solar-powered cold storage units in villages, reducing post-harvest losses, boosting farmer incomes, while enabling rural women to own and operate off-grid cooling infrastructure
H2O Technologies
Off-grid systems to extract safe drinking water from the atmosphere using humidity, solar power, or wheel-driven technology, delivering over 500 million litres to underserved communities, aiming to make 25 million people water-secure by 2030
MommyKidz
AI-enabled, data-driven wellbeing platform providing anonymous support for women and parents across puberty, pregnancy, and parenting, combining guidance, peer communities, and personalised insights, serving more than 40,000 users across 70 countries
WUKA
A pioneering femtech brand offering sustainable, leak-proof period underwear that replaces disposable products, saving c.200 items per pair, cutting carbon footprints sixfold and sold in more than 46 countries
Gytree
Supporting midlife and menopausal women with expert-led care, symptom tracking, and specialised products-including India’s first perimenopause protein, while driving awareness through menopause-focused advocacy initiatives
FitHer
Virtual wellness platform for women offering AI-personalised workouts, nutrition plans, and expert coaching – helping communities stay healthy, active, and connected from home
TinkerTale
Eco-friendly toys produced using AI-b driven insights and recycled materials such as elephant dung, promoting conscious play for children and empowering women artisans through sustainable storytelling
VÃYU Health
Sexual and reproductive healthcare platform with specialised support for GBV survivors in South Asia, combining conventional and Ayurvedic treatments to set a new regional benchmark for culturally sensitive, holistic care for women
Ideas to Impact+
Empowering women through community food solutions – training them to turn surplus produce into nutritious school meals, tackling food loss, improving health, and creating green jobs in underserved regions
Sparśa
A women-led social enterprise producing compostable menstrual pads from banana fibre—turning farm waste into eco-friendly products while funding health education, creating green jobs, and breaking menstrual stigma
eMbrace
A neurodiversity-led mental health platform in India providing international-standard assessment and therapy for young people, supporting more than 700 individuals and reaching more than 100,000 through broader mental wellness initiatives since 2021
LEAD+
Social enterprise advancing digital inclusion by supporting grassroots, women-led, and marginalised businesses with funding, mentorship, and an online marketplace, helping them grow sustainably and build community resilience
Edavor
Advancing digital inclusion by supporting grassroots, women-led and marginalised businesses with funding, mentorship, and an online marketplace, helping them sustainably grow resilience
The winners, to be announced at a gala awards ceremony in November 2025, will receive comprehensive support to launch and scale their start up:
up to $100,000 to launch and develop your start-up
to further your knowledge and tap into academic resources
with global experts to develop human capital skills, increase productivity and to flourish
to build relationships with and grow your enterprise, through global exposure
Questions? Email: UnlockHerFuture@TheBicesterCollection.com
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