IIMA Ventures Women's Economic Empowerment Program

Open all year IIMA Ventures, supported by the Gates Foundation All of India

Grant

USD 50,000 or more per startup

What it funds: Grants and pilots for tech that improves low-income women's livelihoods
Who can apply: Indian tech startup
Improves livelihoods of low-income women (SHG members, farmers, gig and care workers)
Joins the programme's impact study
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Apply through the IIMA Ventures WEE page or its partner hackathons
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue stage
Sectors: AI/ML AgriTech FinTech
Run by: Incubators and universities

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