Cohort 2026 · Applications Open

She Innovates

Women Entrepreneurship Program

A 6-month transformative journey for early-stage women founders — built under the DS Brar Center for Girls and Women in STEM at Plaksha University. Access, aspiration, and achievement, without limits.

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Women
Founders

Months of
Transformation

Cities across
India

36+

Alumni
Founders

50+

Women Founders

6 Mo

Programme

14h+

Expert Learning

The Access Gap

You don't have a capability gap.
You have an access gap.

Women entrepreneurs across India are building powerful, scalable ventures. The barrier isn't ability — it's the ecosystem around you. She Innovates is designed to close that gap, deliberately and structurally.

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Capital Access

Women-led ventures receive a fraction of VC funding. We help you become pitch-ready and connect with the right investors.

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Visibility

Build your founder narrative and personal brand so the right people know what you're creating.

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Networks

Warm introductions to mentors, incubators, and ecosystem leaders curated for your stage.

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Structured Support

A 6-month cohort — not a one-off workshop — with mentors, faculty, and peers invested in your growth.

"The most powerful tech companies of the next decade will be built by women who refused to wait for permission."

— She Innovates · Cohort 2026

Programme Structure

Curriculum built for real founders

Not theory. Not fluff. Not gatekept advice. Every session is built around the real, hard challenges women tech founders face.

Your startup doesn't need a course. It needs the right room. We'll put you in it.

Session 01

Founder Mindset & Financial Foundations

Rewire how you think about your venture, money, and what investors actually look for.

● Online · 2 hrs

Session 02

Leadership, Communication & Personal Brand

Local city meetup over coffee. Own the room, your narrative, and the impression you leave.

● City Meetup

Session 03

Growth Planning, Negotiation & Scale

Strategic tools for scaling with intention — from go-to-market to deal rooms.

● Online · 2 hrs

Session 04

Pitch Readiness & Campus Immersion

Refine your pitch, stand in front of real investors, and walk away with meaningful connections.

● Plaksha Campus, Mohali

Who Is This For

Built for women who've already been building

She Innovates is designed for female startup owners who have been building for 2–5 years and are ready to expand with stronger structure, better networks, and sharper strategic direction.

If you've been building for years without the right ecosystem behind you — this is what was missing.

Apply for Cohort 2026

Business Readiness

Refined USP and value proposition
Clear GTM direction
Financial readiness framework
Documented growth roadmap

Network & Access

Matched with relevant mentors & experts
Cohort of 25 peer founders
Access to incubators & accelerators
Ecosystem leader connections

Visibility & Opportunity

Plaksha campus credibility
Pitch to real investors
Sharper founder story & brand
Possible investor funding connections

Before You Apply

Who can apply?

She Innovates is built for a specific kind of founder — if this sounds like you, we'd love to have you in the room.

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Early-stage women founder

Building a venture for 2–5 years, across any sector or stage of growth.

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Ready to scale with structure

Looking for stronger systems, sharper strategy, and the right network to grow.

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Can commit for 6 months

Able to dedicate time to a structured 6-month cohort — virtual sessions plus in-person immersion.

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Open to mentorship & peers

No prior formal training required — just a willingness to learn, share, and grow with your cohort.

What You Walk Away With

Key programme deliverables

Six months of structured momentum — translated into outcomes you can point to, build on, and pitch with.

Who It's Built For

Built for growth-stage women founders

Designed for female startup owners who've moved beyond the earliest stage and now need the right support system to scale thoughtfully.

Core Outcome

Business model and growth clarity

Clearer business model, stronger growth direction, and better acquisition and retention readiness.

Core Benefit

Networking and ecosystem access

Participants gain access to mentors, peer founders, and ecosystem leaders — plus possible investor and incubator connections that often outlast the cohort itself.

Founder Outcome

Practical founder deliverables

By the end of the structured journey, founders walk away with clearer messaging, sharper pitch readiness, stronger negotiation confidence, and an actionable roadmap for their next stage.

Selection Process

Apply, then a detailed screening conversation

The process is simple — submit the form, and shortlisted founders are screened through a 1:1 conversation with the team before the final cohort is confirmed.

Overall Set-Up

A stronger platform for expansion

Beyond the sessions, the programme leaves founders better positioned to expand — with credibility, structure, community support, and sharper marketing and branding tools.

Hear From Alumni

Real progress happens in the room

Over 36 women founders have participated in this programme. Here's what they say.

I especially enjoyed the personalized sessions and advice on personal branding and marketing. Most of all, I am happy that there is this community of female entrepreneurs that I am now a part of, and that we can lean on each other for support.

Ananya Grover

Founder, HealCycle

When working in our startups, we get so busy in day-to-day firefighting that we forget to look back at why we started. This programme ignited the fire, gave us new ideas, and pulled us back to our original vision.

Pallavi Modi

Founder, GoKids

About the Initiative

A promise to level the playing field

About She Innovates

She Innovates: Women Entrepreneurship Program, an initiative of the DS Brar Center for Girls and Women in STEM, is a transformative programme designed to empower early-stage, women-led startups. Equipping founders with essential tools, mentorship, strategic insights, and robust networks to scale sustainably. Fully local — you participate from your own city, with no travel needed except the final campus immersion at Plaksha, Mohali.

About DS Brar Center for Girls & Women in STEM

Plaksha University envisions reimagining technology education and research for India and the world. The DS Brar Center — supported by Mphasis F1 Foundation — fosters a supportive ecosystem for peer learning, mentorship, and capability-building, inspiring women to connect, explore opportunities, and support one another in STEM.

Ready to apply?

Join the 2026 cohort and take your startup to the next destination.

Apply Now — Cohort 2026