Deadline: 30 May 2025
Entries are now open for the Ideate Cohort 2025, a 10-week capacity-building and pre-incubation program designed for idea-stage startups.
Aims
- This program aims at a transformative program designed to empower women innovators and entrepreneurs by helping them convert ideas into impactful ventures. Under this, the women led startups in their ideation stage with no MVP and customer segment but a proof of concept would be guided to form a team, build a sustainable business model and learn nuances of market and entrepreneurship.
Objectives
- Spark women-led innovation and bold entrepreneurship.
- Equip founders with mentorship, resources, and expert support.
- Power ideas to MVP stage with funding and strategic guidance.
- Connect entrepreneurs to vibrant networks and real growth opportunities.
Key Benefits
- Mentorship from industry leaders and startup founders
- MVP development support.
- Legal & company registration guidance (cost as per actuals).
- IPR support (cost as per actuals).
- HR and intern support.
- Workshops on marketing, operations, and pitching.
- Investor connections and access to government funding schemes.
- Public exposure through community events and Demo Day.
Outcomes
- Take your idea towards MVP in just 10 weeks support.
- Get trained by industry leaders, mentors, and successful founders.
- Pitch live to investors and funding bodies at Demo Day.
- Access critical services like legal, HR, and IPR mentorship.
- Amplify your network and brand as a woman innovator.
Eligibility Criteria
- Women entrepreneurs with tech-driven Innovative idea and scalable business idea.
- Women Innovators in the ideation phase.
- Women Founders from diverse sectors–technology, e-commerce, education, health
- Women entrepreneurs ready to dedicate 3–4 hours/week to build their ventures
For more information, visit AIC-RNTU.
