WEnnovate 2.0 – Women in Deep Tech & Immersive Experience — Frequently Asked Questions

WEnnovate 2.0 is an intensive three-week acceleration track created by the Karnavati Innovation and Incubation Foundation (KIIF). It focuses on empowering women-led startups in DeepTech and Immersive Experience to scale their innovative solutions.

The program is open to women-led startups in the DeepTech and Immersive Experience sectors. Applicants must be DPIIT-recognised and their startup should be less than two years old.

WEnnovate 2.0 provides funding in the form of a grant. The specific grant amount varies for selected startups.

No, WEnnovate 2.0 offers grant funding, which means it does not take any equity stake from the participating startups.

Yes, it is a mandatory eligibility requirement that applying startups must be recognised by DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade).

Participants gain intensive mentorship from experienced operators, strategic support for Go-To-Market strategies, Intellectual Property, legal guidance, and funding preparation. They also get direct access to investors through a Demo Day.

The application deadline for the WEnnovate 2.0 program is 2026-04-29.

The acceleration track for WEnnovate 2.0 is an intensive program lasting three weeks.

Successful startups may be offered a potential two-year incubation at KIIF. This includes continued access to venture capital and government funds, ongoing legal, compliance, and IP assistance, and strategic pitch development coaching.

You can apply for the WEnnovate 2.0 program through the official application form available at https://forms.gle/6aD2BFBrg1vpopaRA.

WEnnovate 2.0 – Women in Deep Tech & Immersive Experience is offered by Karnavati Innovation and Incubation Foundation (KIIF), an academic institution. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.