Women Founders program launched by Accenture in India

Women Founders program launched by Accenture in India

By: WE Staff | Friday, 25 February 2022

To help early-stage, women-led Indian startups in the B2B deep tech and enterprise SaaS domain grow and advance their businesses Accenture has launched the Women Founders program in India.

The Women Founders Program is focused on advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, internet of things, cloud, blockchain, Web 3.0, metaverse, big data and analytics, and extended reality and registrations are open to early-stage B2B technology businesses that have at least one woman founder.

“The technology industry needs active participation of women as technologists and entrepreneurs to strengthen its innovation abilities and drive market relevant solutions using deep tech,” said Mahesh Zurale, senior managing director, lead –Advanced Technology Centers in India, Accenture. “Accenture is committed to supporting women in technology and helping female entrepreneurs grow their businesses, and the Women Founders Program in India is one of many initiatives underway to contribute to these efforts.”

Startups applying for the program must have a working prototype with early adoption metrics and should be based out of India. Based on product differentiation, disrupt-ability quotient, leveraging of deep technologies, commercial viability and founder profile Applicants will be shortlisted and selected by leaders from Accenture and the ecosystem.