Womenpreneur for Bharat 4.0
Women-focused startup program supporting women-led ventures from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities with funding and support to build scalable, impact-driven businesses.
About the Program
PIEDS : Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society, BITS Pilani , in association with Aditya Birla Capital Foundation, is back with the 4th cohort of WomenpreneurforBharat - our flagship initiative supporting women-led startups.
Eligibility requirements
- • Applicant must be from a Tier-2 or Tier-3 city in India
- • Women entrepreneurs must hold more than 51% equity in the company
- • Startup must be at least at the idea stage with a PoC or prototype
- • Annual revenue must not exceed ₹1 crore
- • Startup must not have received more than ₹20 lakh in grants or seed funding
- • Must be a for-profit Private Limited Company, or agree to incorporate as one if selected
- • Must meet the DPIIT startup definition and have DPIIT certification
- • Must align with at least one of UN SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 or 13
Offerings / Benefits
- • Funding support up to ₹15 lakh per startup
- • Support for women-led startups
- • Opportunity to build and scale an impact-driven venture
- • Program aligned with selected UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Target Founders: Women entrepreneurs building startups from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities with a PoC or prototype and meaningful social impact.
Sectors supported
Selection process
Selection process details are being verified.
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