In order to support women-led startups, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) and AIC Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum have launched the EvolutioNari - Women Entrepreneurship Program. The program, which includes mentoring, business planning, legal assistance, and funding opportunities, was launched at SNDT Mini Auditorium in Mumbai.
The initiative, supported by the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under the NITI Ayog, has incubated over 100 startups with over 110 mentors across diverse industries, earning over 30 national and international awards. Around 18 women-led startups from various sectors including, health tech, sustainability, MedTech, food, edtech, and others participated in the launch event.
The launch program had elevator pitch sessions where entrepreneurs pitched their ideas to the investor's panel, including Marwadi Catalysts, JITO JIIF, Lakhani Financial Services, Early Seed Ventures, Arthayan Advisory Services, and Majority Fund; product expos where innovations from 14 startups were displayed; and panel discussions with experts who shared strategies to navigate entrepreneurship challenges.
Dr. Sudhir Mehta, Founder and Chairman of AIC Pinnacle highlighted the organization's annual EvolutioNari program, focusing on fostering entrepreneurship and employment generation, particularly for women in India's startup ecosystem to create sustainable businesses and contribute to economic growth.
