WE HUB has announced the launch of three new programmes for students and tech-based startups. The programmes were launched by Minister KTR in the presence of Shri. Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Principal Secretary of the IT Department, and Deepthi Ravula, CEO of WE HUB.
Following the launches, a Tech show was held in which 22 tech-based startups displayed their products. The event also saw the graduation of four preincubation, incubation, and acceleration cohorts. Healthtech, Oceantech, Infratech, EdTech, Manufacturing, and other industries were among those represented among the graduating startups. K Taraka Rama Rao, Telangana Minister (MA&UD), gave me the opportunity to pitch my idea. The minister also congratulated the graduating entrepreneurs at the event.
Greater 50 percent is a FICCI Flo initiative that provides mentoring and business development support to female entrepreneurs. In this context, WE Hub, in collaboration with FICCI Flo, will launch a pre-incubation programme for 100 aspiring female entrepreneurs, as well as an incubation programme for 20 established startups across India.
Girls in STEAM: In order to create a funnel for women entrepreneurs in the fields of data science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and allied domains to be enthused by STEM, WE HUB will run a cohort of 100 school students from 5 cities in India in collaboration with "WiDS" (Women in Data Science), Stanford University.
WE Alpha: In order to create a funnel for female students to pursue entrepreneurship as a mainstream function, WE Hub, in collaboration with 5 Technical Educational Institutions across Telangana, has devised a comprehensive programme to support 50 students through entrepreneurial development programmes, mentorship, and exposure visits.
"I'm blown away by the diversity, range, and ambition that the young graduating women entrepreneurs have exhibited in today's event. While I hope the first women-led unicorn will be from India and particularly hope it comes from WE HUB in Telangana. WE HUB has launched new programs, including with the educational institutes, this will encourage innovation from a very young age all over India." mentioned Shri KT Rama Rao, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) and ITE & C.
"We witnessed 22 tech startups demonstrating their solutions, ideas, and products. This is some of the best quality work that I've seen in recent years, without any doubt as we witnessed today some very precise design of solutions. We wish very best to the graduating entrepreneurs, who are part of WE HUB and we will continue to enable their entrepreneur journey’’ of Principal Secretary of IT department Shri. Jayesh Ranjan.
Deepthi Ravula, CEO of WE HUB said, ‘’Congratulations to all the startups who are graduating today. We are extremely excited about kicking off our new programs in collaboration with WiDS, Stanford university, Mathworks, and FICCI Flo along with schools and colleges in India. These programs will enable more tech entrepreneurship among girls and young women in Telangana and across India.’’
