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WEneurs Forum is a non-profit incubator, accelerator and entrepreneurship education organization founded in 2021 and headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, with a secondary office in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The organization is self-positioned as "Odisha's 1st women focused incubator and accelerator" and operates a layered program portfolio that spans the full entrepreneurial pipeline: the Aadyaa series (1.0 through 4.0) introduces entrepreneurship to school girls from 8th to 12th standard; the Seedling Program is a 4-week online pre-business course for ideation-stage founders; the Explorer, Accelerator (six-month cohort), and Trail Blazer programs serve early to growth-stage women-led startups; EcoVision is a sustainability and circular-economy accelerator run with Aspire Labs; and WISE (Women's Initiative for Startup Enhancement) is an acceleration cohort with regional roadshows. The Stanford Seed Spark program is delivered under collaboration with the Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies, and supported startups receive visibility through the NITI Aayog Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP). The portfolio of named portfolio companies spans agriculture, healthcare, mobility, fashion, sustainability and technology, with documented outcomes of 24 graduates from the Seedling Program 2022 and 110+ participants in Seed Spark cohort 06 from India, Pakistan and Nepal.

The organization is led by Founder Director Dr. Manisha Acharya (20+ years in women-entrepreneurship support) and Co-Founder Ms. Jayanti Mahapatra, with Mr. Saswat Kumar Panda serving as Co-Founder and VP of Strategy & Partnerships and additional directors and program associates on the management team. Business model is a hybrid mix of freemium student programs (Aadyaa), low-fee cohort participation (Seed Spark at USD $150, partially refunded), higher-touch program fees for Explorer/Accelerator/Trail Blazer, workspace rentals at the Noida Gulshan 129 facility (for teams of 1–5, 6–11 and 12+), one-to-one mentoring, incubator-support services for other institutions, and CSR-aligned initiatives. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging the website (weneurs.in), social media, webinars, demo days, regional roadshows, and an investor registration portal targeting angel tickets from INR 1 lakh to INR 1 crore+. Revenue is supplemented by corporate sponsorships from SIDBI, Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank and Easy Home Finance, plus strategic MoUs with AIC SOA, GP Partners, Ramadevi Women's University, FICCI FLO, Wadhwani Foundation and others. Underlying technology is minimal: WEneurs does not develop proprietary technology products and operates primarily as a program-delivery and community-services organization rather than a software company.

Name

WEneurs Forum. All Rights Reserved. Designed by Ajatus Software

Legal name

WEneurons Forum

Website

https://weneurs.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WEneurs Forum is a Bhubaneswar-based non-profit incubator and accelerator running tiered programs — from school entrepreneurship (Aadyaa) through ideation (Seedling), early-stage (Explorer), cohort acceleration (Accelerator, WISE, EcoVision) to growth/funding readiness (Trail Blazer) — for women entrepreneurs and students across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubation & Acceleration Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Women entrepreneurship programs
• Startup incubation services
• Accelerator program support
• Entrepreneurship education programs
• Investor readiness training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bhubaneswar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Services: WEleurs Forum generates revenue through various program packages including Explorer Program (free with some paid services), Accelerator Program (six-month cohort-based), and Trail Blazer Program (additional charges applicable). These programs provide branding, mentoring, investor connections, and training services to women entrepreneurs.
2. Seed Spark Program Fees: Collaboration with Stanford Seed for Seed Spark program - participants pay USD $150 program fee. Nominated participants by WEleurs Forum receive partial refunds upon successful program completion (50-75% refund).
3. Workspace Services: Revenue generated from workspace/co-working services at Noida office location, targeting teams of 1-5, 6-11, and 12+ members.
4. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors including SIDBI, Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank, Easy Home Finance, and others provide funding support. Sponsors can support webinars, acceleration programs, entrepreneurship development programs, promotional events, and startup fests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

WEneurs Forum is a non-profit organization that runs incubator, accelerator, and entrepreneurship education programs for women entrepreneurs and students in India. Its core offerings include tiered startup programs (Seedling, Explorer, Accelerator, Trail Blazer), the Aadyaa Girlpreneur Startup Launchpad series for school students, the WISE Acceleration Cohort, the EcoVision sustainability acceleration program, and the Seed Spark program delivered in partnership with Stanford Seed. Supporting services include mentorship, 1-to-1 mentoring, investor connections, demo days, co-working workspace, CSR initiatives, and incubator support services.

Product overview

WEneurons Forum operates as a multi-tiered entrepreneurship support ecosystem with programs targeting different stages of the entrepreneurial journey. The core offerings include the Explorer Program (early-stage support), Accelerator Program (6-month cohort), and Trail Blazer Program (advanced-stage funding preparation) for women-led startups. Educational programs comprise the Seedling Program (4-week ideation-stage training) and Aadyaa series (1.0 through 4.0 Girlpreneur Startup Launchpads for school students). Specialized acceleration includes the EcoVision sustainability program (circular economy focus) and WISE (Women's Initiative for Startup Enhancement). Additional services include Seed Spark (Stanford Seed partnership), Workspace facilities, 1-to-1 mentoring, and CSR initiatives. The organization positions itself as Odisha's first women-focused incubator and accelerator, supporting the entire startup lifecycle from school students to growth-stage companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoVision: A two-phase incubation and acceleration program supporting 20 high-potential startups working on sustainability and circular economy innovations, with a strong focus on underserved regions and women founders.
• WISE
• Aadyaa
• Seed Spark
• Seedling Program
• Explorer Program
• Accelerator Program
• Trail Blazer Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 256 applications received, 20+ states connected, 35+ cities engaged, 29 mentors and industry leaders involved in single Aadyaa cohort
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (Stanford Seed)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWEleurs Forum collaborates with Stanford Seed to deliver the Seed Spark Program - a 5-month online entrepreneurship program for early-stage entrepreneurs in traction or growth stage. The program offers tools to build strategy, grow networks, and boost business acumen with 1:1 mentorship support. Collaborations include Cohorts 06, 07, 09, and 10 with participation from India, Pakistan, and Nepal.
• Aspire LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developers of EcoVision - a two-phase sustainability acceleration program supporting 20 high-potential startups working on sustainability and circular economy innovations with focus on underserved regions and women founders.
• GP PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signing partnership for ecosystem collaboration and startup support.
• AIC SOA (Atal Incubation Centre, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signing partnership for incubation ecosystem collaboration.
• Gulzar Group of InstitutesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge Partner collaboration for entrepreneurship education and support.
• Ramadevi Women's UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge Partner collaboration supporting women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship education.
• My StartUp KahaniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signing partnership for startup ecosystem collaboration.
• FICCI FLOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signing partnership for women entrepreneurship ecosystem development.
• Wadhwani FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIgnite Program collaboration with Wadhwani Foundation for entrepreneurship development support.
• inDNA Life Sciences Private LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partnership for cervical cancer awareness webinar conducted on 19th January 2023.
• Heeel FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWebinar collaboration with Heeel Foundation conducted on 30th March 2022.
• Aspire For HerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcosystem Partner collaboration for women entrepreneurship support.
• HeadstartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner for startup ecosystem collaboration.
• ISBA (Indian Startup & Business Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of ISBA, supporting startup ecosystem standards and networking.
• I2MF (Idea to Market Fit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge Partner providing startup business and operations expertise.
• Jubilant Bhartia FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcosystem partner supporting women entrepreneurship initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Wadhwani Foundation: Global foundation supporting entrepreneurship through programs such as Ignite and Liftoff, with explicit India operations. Comparable as an ecosystem partner (Ignite Program) and a broader entrepreneurship-development player with overlapping cohort/mentorship programming.
• Headstart Network: Indian startup ecosystem platform organizing community events, founder meetups, and mentoring. Comparable as a complementary ecosystem organization; WEneurs lists Headstart as an ecosystem partner, indicating overlap in supporting early-stage Indian founders.
• Stanford Seed: Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies running Seed Spark—an entrepreneur growth program explicitly co-delivered with WEneurs. Comparable as a programmatic partner enabling WEneurs' international cohorts (India, Pakistan, Nepal) and lending curriculum credibility.

Direct peers

• WE Hub (Telangana Government): State government-backed women-focused incubator and accelerator based in Hyderabad. Directly comparable as a public sector-led women-entrepreneurship platform with cohort programs, mentorship, and investor connects serving similar founder segments across India.
• SHEROES: Women-focused digital community and entrepreneurship platform offering mentorship, jobs, and founder support across India. Overlaps with WEneurs on women-entrepreneurship programming, community building, and remote-cohort delivery, though SHEROES is more product/platform-anchored.
• Aspire For Her: Women-focused workforce and entrepreneurship program operating across India. Comparable as a pan-India women-leadership initiative with cohort-based programming, mentorship, and corporate partnerships; explicitly listed by WEneurs as an ecosystem partner, indicating overlap in mission and audience.
• Mann Deshi Foundation: Non-profit supporting women entrepreneurs in underserved Maharashtra regions with business school, microfinance, and mentorship programs. Directly comparable as a non-profit, women-focused entrepreneurship support organization targeting rural and semi-urban founders.
• SheCapital: India-based, women-only pre-seed venture fund and founder-support platform. Comparable as a women-anchored investor and accelerator with cohort-style support, founder community, and pipeline development for women-led startups—directly competing for sponsorship and founder mind-share.

Broad incumbents

• NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore: Incubation and entrepreneurship centre at IIM Bangalore running multiple accelerator cohorts (including women-led ventures). Comparable as a broader-incumbent academic incubator offering accelerator programs, mentor networks, and investor connections overlapping with WEneurs' higher-stage offerings.
• CIIE.CO at IIM Ahmedabad: Established startup incubator and accelerator at IIM Ahmedabad with deep programs in climate, health, and inclusion—some women-focused tracks. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering cohort-based acceleration and ecosystem partnerships for Indian founders at multiple stages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WeneursF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weneursforum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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