The initiative aims to support and encourage women founders to develop/scale innovations in areas such as reproductive and sexual health, fertility, maternal care, menstrual health, menopause, cancer and related women health issues.
Eligibility
• Startups with an Indian woman founder/co-founder/ CXO, registered as an Indian entity
(Private Limited Company, LLP, or equivalent), in accordance with the DPIIT definition of a
startup.
• At least 51% shareholding held by Indian citizen(s). A company is considered as 'owned’ by
resident Indian citizen(s) if minimum 51% of the capital is beneficially owned by resident Indian
citizen(s) and / or Indian companies, which are ultimately owned and controlled by resident
Indian citizens.
Femtech Areas include:
• Reproductive and sexual health
• Maternal and prenatal care
• Menopause and hormonal health
• Women’s health diagnostics
• Breast and gynecological health / women cancer
• Digital health, AI for Women
• Women’s mental health and well-being
• Others
For further details and application https://birac.nic.in/desc_new.php?id=1364