SRiX EmpowerHER — Women Entrepreneurship Program
A programme by SR Innovation Exchange (SRiX)
SRiX's women entrepreneurship programme, run monthly and annually on campus and ending in a demo day.
At a glance
| Best for | Women founders and women moving into entrepreneurship |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – MVP |
| Duration | Monthly and annual sessions |
| Format | In person |
About SRiX EmpowerHER — Women Entrepreneurship Program
EmpowerHER is SRiX's programme for women founders. It runs as curated sessions on the SR University campus, monthly and annually, and it ends in a demo day where founders pitch to investors, ecosystem enablers and other stakeholders. SRiX's own page lists 17 women-founded ventures from its portfolio alongside the programme.
What you get
- Workshops and masterclasses on idea validation, business model design, pitch readiness, legal compliance, digital marketing and funding
- One-on-one mentorship with domain experts
- Networking with investors, industry leaders and other founders
- Access to co-working space and incubation support
- A demo day to pitch your venture
Who can apply
- Women with an innovative startup idea
- Early-stage women entrepreneurs looking for structured support
- Professionals or students moving into entrepreneurship
How to apply: SRiX publishes no separate route for EmpowerHER. Use the site's application, or call the Warangal number or write to info@srix.in to ask when the next session runs.
Where to apply
Other SR Innovation Exchange (SRiX) programmes
- Pre-Incubation ProgramA four-week course that takes an idea to a working prototype, and the feeder into the funding routes SRiX hosts.
- InnovationXA national student innovation challenge with prefinale and finale pitch rounds at SRiX in Warangal.
- SPRINT — Student Program for Innovation & TechnologyA three-minute pitch event SRiX runs inside colleges, feeding shortlisted teams into Pre-Incubation.
- NIDHI PRAYAS at SRiXDST's prototyping grant route for idea-stage founders building a physical product, hosted by SRiX.
- NIDHI Seed Support System at SRiXSeed support for incubated startups bridging development and commercialisation; SRiX has run at least two cohorts.
- NIDHI EiR at SRiXA year-long entrepreneur-in-residence fellowship for science and engineering graduates going full time on a venture.
- MeitY TIDE 2.0 at SRiXMeitY's grant route for startups using emerging technologies; SRiX has run three calls and six cohorts under it.
- Startup India Seed Fund Scheme at SRiXSeed support for DPIIT-recognised startups with a prototype, listed by SRiX as one of its funding routes.