WeeSure
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
WeeSure firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- WeeSure
- Legal name
- WeeFoundation
- Website
- https://weefoundation.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
WeeSure industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Entrepreneurship Mentorship & Incubation
- NAICS
- Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)
- SIC
- Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM), Marketing, Branding & Sales Skills (EDAMAHAG)
Keywords
Where WeeSure is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New Delhi
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
WeeSure business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Government Grants Distribution: WEE facilitates DST (Department of Science and Technology) grants to women entrepreneurs, including eligible grants of INR 5 Lakhs per participant
- Mentorship Program Services: WEE provides structured 3-month mentorship program with post-graduation support including global network access, investment readiness, and growth hacking assistance
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
WeeSure product offering
Product offeringCore offering
WeeSure operates the WeeFoundation WEE (Women Entrepreneurship & Empowerment) program, a structured three-month in-person mentorship program for women entrepreneurs hosted at IIT Delhi, training batches of 30 women every six months across three modules: business idea validation, product-market validation with beta customers, and investment readiness / scaling. The offering is augmented by an online program for wider reach, post-graduation access to a global mentor and alumninetwork (via Yo Startups), and eligibility facilitation for a DST government grant of INR 5 Lakhs per qualifying entrepreneur.
Product overview
Wee Foundation offers a Women Entrepreneurship & Empowerment (WEE) program, a first-of-its-kind social national initiative by IIT Delhi supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The core offering is a 3-month intensive mentorship program that trains women entrepreneurs in three phases: Learn & Build ( Month 1: business idea validation), Validate & Build (Month 2: market validation with beta customers), and Investment & Growth (Month 3: scaling and investment readiness). The program connects women entrepreneurs to a global network of mentors, potential investors, and buyers. Post-graduation support includes access to the Yo Startups alumninetwork, investment readiness services, and global visibility. Women entrepreneurs can also become eligible for a DST Grant of INR 5 Lakhs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- WEE Program (Women Entrepreneurship & Empowerment Mentorship Program) A three-month intensive mentorship program for women entrepreneurs conducted at IIT Delhi, training batches of 30 women every six months across three phases: Learn & Build (business idea validation), Validate & Build (product-market validation with beta customers), and Investment & Growth (scaling and investment readiness). Includes access to DST grant eligibility of INR 5 Lakhs and connections to investors and buyers.
- Startup Incubation & Support Incubation services connecting women entrepreneurs with potential investors and buyers, helping them transform business ideas into financially sustainable enterprises.
- WEE Online Program Online version of the WEE mentorship program providing women entrepreneurs access to global mentor and alumninetwork through Yo Startups, including investment readiness mentorship and growth hacking support, delivering 3 million+ monthly web impressions for startup visibility.
- Mentor Network Access Access to a global mentor network spanning five continents including senior government officers, corporate leaders, and academia, with customized curriculum for global and regional Indian markets.
- DST Grant Facilitation (INR 5 Lakhs) Facilitation of eligibility for a Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India grant of INR 5 Lakhs for qualifying women entrepreneurs, with over 1 Crore INR in grants facilitated in aggregate.
- Rural Micro-Enterprise Training Program Training program for rural Indian women on micro-enterprise activities including smokeless chulha, e-chula, biodegradable sanitary napkins, organic beekeeping, organic farming, handicrafts, and handwoven fabrics, targeting a sustainable income of at least Rs. 10,000/- per month per participant. Reached 8,500 women across rural India.
- Corporate Sensitization Training on Women Safety Corporate training programs on women safety aimed at sensitizing 1,000+ men on women issues and treating women with respect in the workplace.
Quantifiable outcome
- 500 women entrepreneurs trained in urban India
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use WeeSure
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
WeeSure technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
WeeSure partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Israel EmbassyflagshipWEE was chosen by DST to represent Indian Women Ecosystem to Israeli delegation. Presented and exchanged thoughts with Israeli Minister of Science & Technology Mr. Ofir Akunis and delegation during their India visit December 2016.
- Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of IndiacoreDST is the primary supporting organization for WEE initiative. It has provided grants of more than 1 Crore INR to women entrepreneurs. DST also chose WEE to represent the Indian Women Ecosystem during Israeli delegation visit in December 2016.
- IIT DelhicoreWEE was launched at IIT Delhi and operates under the vision of Director Prof V. Ramgopal Rao. IIT Delhi provides the primary training infrastructure, curriculum customization, and institutional credibility for the mentorship program.
- Yo StartupsflagshipYo Startups serves as the knowledge partner for WEE's alumninetwork, providing access to global network of startups, mentors and service providers for entrepreneurs to leverage expertise and hack growth.
- EstoniaminorPartnership established on E-residency program for women entrepreneurs in WEE ecosystem.
- UNWomenflagshipWEE was invited by UNWomen for exclusive stakeholder feedback roundtable discussion on global policy for gender responsive procurement.
- SINE (Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship)minorSINE is listed as a WEE partner, providing innovation and entrepreneurship support infrastructure.
- FITT (Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer)minorFITT is listed as a WEE partner organization supporting technology transfer and innovation.
- EDC (Entrepreneurship Development Cell)minorEDC is listed as a WEE partner providing entrepreneurship development support.
- SheroesminorSheroes is listed as a WEE partner supporting women entrepreneur ecosystem.
- CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)minorWEE is in discussion with CII to empower women through mentorship program and WEE events.
- TiEminorWEE is in discussion with TiE to empower women through mentorship program and WEE events.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
WeeSure competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Founder Institute: Global pre-seed accelerator that runs structured, cohort-based mentorship programs to validate ideas and build companies. Highly comparable to WEE's structured 3-month curriculum and step-by-step validation methodology.
- Village Capital: Global organization supporting early-stage entrepreneurs through peer-selected, cohort-based programs and investment readiness. Comparable in cohort-driven design and focus on helping founders reach traction and capital.
Direct peers
- WomenLift Health: Global organization focused on advancing women in leadership through mentorship, coaching, and peer networks. Comparable to WEE in targeting women leaders and entrepreneurs, structured cohort-based delivery, and international ambition — though focused on healthcare leadership.
- WEConnect International: Global nonprofit network that connects women-owned businesses to qualified buyers and corporate supply chains. Comparable to WEE in mission (women entrepreneur empowerment) and in connecting program participants to commercial opportunities and visibility.
- Sheroes: India-based women-focused platform offering career, learning, and community resources for women. Already a listed WEE partner, operates in the same women empowerment ecosystem with overlapping mission of enabling women to build careers and businesses.
- Springboard: Global accelerator dedicated to women entrepreneurs, providing structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor networks. Most directly comparable to WEE in target audience (women founders), structured mentorship delivery, and investor readiness focus.
- SINE (Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship), IIT Bombay: Premier academic startup incubator hosted at IIT Bombay that provides mentorship, infrastructure, and investor access to entrepreneurs. Directly comparable to WEE's IIT Delhi anchoring model and the academic-anchored incubation approach for early-stage founders.
Broad incumbents
- TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs): Large global network supporting entrepreneurs through mentoring, education, and funding. WEE is in discussions with TiE for partnership; TiE operates at significantly broader scale across all entrepreneur demographics, not specifically women.
- Atal Innovation Mission (AIM): Government of India flagship initiative to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the country through incubators and programs. Operates in the same policy-aligned, government-backed entrepreneurship support space as WEE but at national scale and without women-specific focus.
- Startup India: Government of India flagship initiative for startup recognition, funding access, and incubation support. Comparable as a national entrepreneurship support platform that WEE participants could leverage; not a direct competitor given the women-only specialization.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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WeeSure leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
WeeSure funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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WeeSure M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about WeeSure
What does WeeSure do?
WeeSure operates the WeeFoundation WEE (Women Entrepreneurship & Empowerment) program, a structured three-month in-person mentorship program for women entrepreneurs hosted at IIT Delhi, training batches of 30 women every six months across three modules: business idea validation, product-market validation with beta customers, and investment readiness / scaling. The offering is augmented by an online program for wider reach, post-graduation access to a global mentor and alumninetwork (via Yo Startups), and eligibility facilitation for a DST government grant of INR 5 Lakhs per qualifying entrepreneur.
Is WeeSure a public or private company?
WeeSure is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was WeeSure founded?
WeeSure was founded in 2016. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is WeeSure based?
WeeSure is headquartered in New Delhi, India, in the Asia region.
How does WeeSure make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Government Grants Distribution is the primary driver. The others are mentorship Program Services.
Who are WeeSure's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Founder Institute and Village Capital. Direct peers are WomenLift Health, WEConnect International, Sheroes, Springboard and SINE (Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship), IIT Bombay. Broad incumbents are TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs), Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Startup India.
Does WeeSure have an API?
No public API is recorded for WeeSure.
What industry is WeeSure in?
WeeSure's product category is Entrepreneurship Mentorship & Incubation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAMAHAA, Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics, with a secondary code of EDAAAOAM, Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs. Its NAICS code is 81321 and its SIC code is 8742.