Sajhe Sapne

What Sajhe Sapne does

Sajhe Sapne is an India-based non-profit founded in 2020 that runs a year-long "mini-MBA" skilling program for rural women aged 18-24 from marginalized castes, delivered through physical Sapna Centers anchored in the Bundelkhand region (with the organization headquartered in Kandbari, Himachal Pradesh). The core curriculum combines business, financial, and digital literacy with what the organization describes as neuroscientific and feminist tools, and is delivered alongside complementary products such as the Mann Ke Panne card game, the Feels Wheel, the Sapnewaali Badge Collection, a podcast, and a monthly newsletter. The organization reports 120+ "Sapnewaali" alumni placed, a team of roughly 23 people, and leadership by IIT Delhi alumna founder Surabhi Yadav, with institutional backing from The Nudge Foundation, Accel, Samagata, Pravah, CINI-India, Capriloans, and Aavishkaar, plus an INR 25 lakh crowdfunding round and media features in Vogue and Al Jazeera.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit construct. Capital inflows come from institutional grants, corporate/CSR funding, a small public crowdfunding raise, and revenue from hiring partners (Aikyam Fellows, Ashvattha, Learning Initiatives of India, Logout Studios) and ancillary product sales (the Mann Ke Panne card game). The go-to-market is centered on physical Sapna Centers that act as enrollment, training, and community nodes in last-mile rural geographies, with placement into partner employers as the primary beneficiary outcome metric. The public 2030 ambition to reach 20% of young women completing 12th grade in Bundelkhand with steady earning pathways indicates the model is positioned for category-scale rural skilling rather than a single-region charity.

Name

Sajhe Sapne

Legal name

SAJHE SAPNE

Website

https://sajhesapne.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sajhe Sapne is a 2020-founded Indian non-profit running a year-long mini-MBA skilling program for marginalized-caste rural women aged 18-24, delivered through physical Sapna Centers in the Bundelkhand region and complemented by games, podcasts, and employer placement partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Women's Workforce Development & Skilling

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

Keywords

• Rural women training
• Workforce development programs
• Skills training NGO
• Women career placement
• Rural education initiative

Headquarters

HQ city

Bundelkhand Region

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Hiring Fees: Companies hire trained Sapnewaalis through Sajhe Sapne's employer partnerships, with the organization providing talent onboarding, retention support, and compliance management.
2. Donations and Crowdfunding: Individual donations via give.do platform, laptop donations, and periodic crowdfunding campaigns. Recently raised INR 25 lakh in 4 days.
3. Learning Games and Products: Sale of learning games including Mann Ke Panne card game and Feels Wheel, with bulk order options for organizations and individuals.
4. Movement Funding: Funding from government, businesses, and families to support the Learn, Earn, Excel movement targeting rural women's career development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sajhe Sapne runs a year-long rural women's workforce training program (Mini-MBA) through its Sapna Centers in the Bundelkhand region, training young women aged 18-24 from marginalized caste groups in entrepreneurial mindset and technical skills for non-traditional careers. Trained graduates (Sapnewaalis) are placed with corporate employers, NGOs and social enterprises, with the organization providing onboarding, retention and compliance support. The organization also sells bilingual learning games and badge merchandise to individuals, institutions and bulk buyers.

Product overview

Sajhe Sapne is an NGO operating a unified ecosystem of workforce development programs and learning tools for young rural women in India. The core offering is the Sapna Centers rural college model combined with a year-long Mini-MBA program that trains marginalized young women (18-24 years) in entrepreneurial mindset and technical skills. Supporting the core program are learning products including Mann Ke Panne (bilingual conversation card game), Feels Wheel (emotional awareness tool), and Sapnewaali Badge Collection. The ecosystem is further supported by the Sapnewaali Podcast, Sapnewaali Ki Seekh mentorship platform, and the Sapnewaalis Figuring It Out monthly newsletter. Public-private partnerships connect trained Sapnewaalis with corporate employers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mann Ke Panne: A bilingual (Hindi and English) conversation card game that can be played with family, partners, friends, colleagues, students to support rural women.
• Feels Wheel
• Sapnewaali Badge Collection

Products and services

• Sapna Centers Year-Long Mini-MBA Program Year-long Mini-MBA job training program delivered through Sapna Centers (rural college model) to young rural women aged 18-24 from marginalized caste groups in UP, Bihar, MP and Jharkhand. Curriculum uses neuroscientific and feminist tools delivered in local languages, and trains Sapnewaalis for entry-level management profiles in non-traditional domains, with placement support and retention assistance to corporate employers.
• Mann Ke Panne (Journey Within) Conversation Card Game Bilingual (Hindi and English) conversation card game designed for rural women; playable with family, partners, friends, colleagues and students, featuring prompts on childhood, friendships, relationships and place in society. Sold via Google Forms, including bulk order options for organizations and individuals.
• Feels Wheel Emotional Awareness Tool Bilingual (Hindi and English) emotional awareness tool designed to reduce language barriers in identifying and articulating emotions; usable by mental health professionals, teachers, community spaces and individuals. Sold via Google Forms with bulk order options.
• Sapnewaali Badge Collection Collection of illustrated badges inspired by the world of Sapnewaalis, designed for use on bags, totes, jackets, notebooks and as gifts. Sold via Google Forms with bulk order enquiries for organizations and individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120 Sapnewaalis successfully placed and demonstrating improved agency in mobility, personal expenses management, delayed marriages, and family decision-making
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AavishkaarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge partner for Sajhe Sapne's first skilling course curriculum on Rural Development and Management. Contributed to curriculum design process and content development.
• Aikyam FellowsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHired Sapnewaali Megha for fellowship position. Provides employment opportunities to trained graduates.
• Ashvattha, JaipurminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHired Sapnewaali Amrita as team member. Young social enterprise benefitting from rural talent.
• Learning Initiatives of IndiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-state education organization that has hired multiple Sapnewaalis for field positions.
• Logout Studios, GurgaonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedia/gaming company that hired Sapnewaalis Shital and Rajni. Founder expressed intent to hire more Sapnewaalis.
• Harhath KalamminorOthersListed as organizational partner in Sajhe Sapne's ecosystem network.
• Srijan IndiaminorOthersListed as organizational partner in Sajhe Sapne's ecosystem network.
• Reap BenefitminorOthersListed as organizational partner in Sajhe Sapne's ecosystem network.
• Project PotentialminorOthersListed as organizational partner in Sajhe Sapne's ecosystem network.
• HaqdarshakminorOthersListed as organizational partner in Sajhe Sapne's ecosystem network.
• KarunodayaminorOthersListed as organizational partner in Sajhe Sapne's ecosystem network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SEWA (Self-Employed Women's Association): SEWA organizes and supports informal sector women workers across India with training, financial services, and collective action. Comparable as a major incumbent in rural women's economic empowerment, though with a self-employment rather than corporate placement orientation.
• Pratham Education Foundation: Pratham is one of India's largest education NGOs, spanning K-12 literacy, vocational training, and youth employment programs. Comparable as a scaled incumbent in the broader education and youth skilling space where Sajhe Sapne operates.
• Naandi Foundation: Naandi Foundation runs large-scale programs in education, livelihoods, and rural empowerment across India, including skilling and employment initiatives. Comparable as a major incumbent in the rural youth empowerment space with significantly greater scale and resources.

Direct peers

• Mann Deshi Foundation: Mann Deshi supports rural women entrepreneurs with training, microfinance, and business development in Maharashtra. Comparable as a rural women's economic empowerment nonprofit targeting similar demographic, though with an entrepreneurship rather than corporate placement orientation.
• Barefoot College: Barefoot College trains rural women, often from marginalized communities, in technical skills (solar, water, education) for dignified livelihoods. Comparable as a rural women's vocational training provider with non-traditional domain focus, though operating at significantly greater scale.
• Quest Alliance: Quest Alliance delivers workforce readiness and 21st-century skills training for underserved youth, partnering with employers for placement. Directly comparable on the youth skilling-to-employment model and B2B employer pipeline approach.
• Antarang Foundation: Antarang provides career readiness and life skills training for youth from underserved communities, with strong focus on first-generation college students. Highly comparable in target demographic (18-24 youth, career launch) and outcome focus (employment readiness).
• The/Nudge Foundation: The/Nudge Foundation runs livelihood and skilling programs for underprivileged youth in India. It is both a direct sector peer and an existing ecosystem partner/funder of Sajhe Sapne, making it the closest comparable on mission, geography, and program design.

Emerging players

• Digital Green: Digital Green uses technology-enabled approaches (video, AI) to train rural communities in agriculture, health, and livelihoods. Comparable as a tech-enabled rural training innovator, though operating in agricultural rather than career-launch domains.
• Milaan Foundation: Milaan empowers adolescent girls in rural India through leadership and life skills education, with strong focus on agency and decision-making. Comparable in mission and target demographic, though operating earlier in the educational journey (school-age vs. post-school career launch).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=8KMDF2mIXcQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/1343046899838337
• Instagraminstagram.com/p/CF4TyA3FbYT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sajhe-sapne

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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