iAspire Women Founders Grant

iAspire recognises outstanding women-led startups and provides grant support and visibility to the top performers. It is part of the broader Startup India push for women entrepreneurship and is open to DPIIT-recognised, woman-led ventures. iAspire functions as a recognition-plus-grant hybrid rather than an open funding call: applicants need both DPIIT recognition and demonstrable women leadership (founder or CEO holding a significant stake) before they're considered, and grant support is reserved for the top-performing cohort rather than every DPIIT-recognised applicant with a woman founder. It sits within Startup India's broader push on women's entrepreneurship, alongside visibility and networking benefits for winners beyond the cash award itself.