IEEE Smart Village

IEEE Smart Village (ISV) is an institute-wied IEEE initiative that operates as a seed fund and remote business incubator, supporting local entrepreneurs in underserved regions to build sustainable energy and technology enterprises. ISV provides early-stage capital, mentoring, and technical guidance to help developers demonstrate viability and grow into scalable, self-sustaining businesses. By nurturing entrepreneurial capacity and enabling productive uses of energy, ISV catalyzes local economic development and resilient community systems. The resulting enterprises improve access to electricity, education, and opportunity—delivering lasting societal impact through market-based, locally led solutions rather than externally driven aid.