About Us

Development moves faster when the right people work together.

Our Story

Surge Impact Foundation was born in 2017 in Hyderabad with a simple belief: development moves faster when the right people work together.

Set up as a Section 8 non-profit, we grew into the connective tissue of Telangana's social sector — the trusted bridge between the state government, corporate India, and grassroots organisations. Our work spans education, entrepreneurship, skilling, climate action, child rights, and disaster response, across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and increasingly, all of India.

When the pandemic struck, the Government of Telangana entrusted us with managing its largest-ever humanitarian relief operation — a responsibility we carried out with the speed, scale, and transparency that define everything we do.

Our Mission

To accelerate social change by connecting those who can help with those who need it — governments, corporates, entrepreneurs, and communities.

Leadership

Board of Directors

Raj Janagam

Raj Janagam

Co-Founder

Serial social entrepreneur who has mentored 65+ startups. CEO of the Atal Incubation Centre at IIIT Hyderabad and former curator of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Hyderabad Hub.

Srikanth Bolla

Srikanth Bolla

Board Member

Founder-Chairman of Bollant Industries and MIT's first visually challenged international student. A national icon for inclusive entrepreneurship, employing and upskilling people with disabilities.

Manasa Varanasi

Manasa Varanasi

Board Member

Femina Miss India World 2020 and child rights advocate. She championed Project 1098 — Wheels of Change, which brought child rescue vehicles to all 33 districts of Telangana.

Kavitha Mantha

Kavitha Mantha

Board Member

Entrepreneur and pioneer of Hyderabad's farm-to-table movement. A University of Cambridge MBA, she founded the acclaimed Sage Farm Cafe, co-owns Baby Elephant Farm — a 17-acre regenerative food forest — and serves as Co-Chapter Head, Hyderabad, of the National Restaurant Association of India.

Get to know our work.

Four verticals, three flagship programs, and a track record you can verify.

See What We Do