The Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme is a flagship initiative by the Maharashtra State Innovation Society aimed at empowering women-led startups across the state of Maharashtra.
The scheme provides early to growth-stage financial assistance to innovative startups founded and led by women entrepreneurs. Through direct grant support, the program seeks to strengthen inclusive entrepreneurship, promote innovation-led businesses, and help women founders scale their ventures sustainably.
By supporting eligible startups with non-dilutive funding, the scheme enables founders to strengthen product development, expand operations, and move their ideas to the next stage of growth while contributing to Maharashtraâs innovation ecosystem.