On the occasion of International Women Entrepreneurs Day, leaders from India’s startup and innovation ecosystem highlighted the role of women founders in driving meaningful impact, sustainability, and economic progress. Voices from sectors including mobility, climate tech, and healthcare emphasised the growing influence of women-led enterprises and the importance of building an environment that supports their growth.
Kavitha Ramachandragowda, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Routematic, reiterated the need for empathy-led innovation and equitable mobility solutions. “On International Women Entrepreneurs Day, I honour the resilience and grit of women founders who don’t just build businesses but also solve real problems with empathy and create opportunities for others. As a woman leading in mobility, I’ve seen that technology is most powerful when it is inclusive, sustainable, and shaped by real-world experience. At Routematic, we’re committed to making corporate mobility smarter, cleaner, safer, and more equitable, especially for the women who rely on it every day. My message to the ecosystem is simple: invest in women, mentor them, and back their ideas. Their leadership will drive not just economic progress but a more sustainable and equitable future,” she said.
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Reflecting on the momentum within the climate-tech sector, Vasudha Madhavan, Founder and CEO, Ostara Advisors, shared a message celebrating the role of women in scaling purposeful innovation. “Women’s Entrepreneurship Day is a reminder of the strength and clarity that women bring into building purposeful businesses. At Ostara Advisors, we are proud to work with visionary founders who are not only transforming India’s climate-tech landscape but proving that sustainability and scale can go hand in hand. Today, we celebrate women who are driving disruption, shaping markets, and inspiring change through determination and innovation. It’s more than recognition; it’s a call to empower more women to lead, build, and create impact. Here’s to the women redefining industries and accelerating a cleaner, more equitable future. The momentum is here, and the future is undeniably female-led.”
Adding perspective from the healthcare and life sciences sector, Akanksha Gupta, Co-founder and Business Head, MicrobioTx, highlighted the resilience of women entrepreneurs balancing multiple responsibilities. “World Women’s Entrepreneurship Day reminds us of the strength women bring in managing families, caring for loved ones, and handling multiple responsibilities. Today, more women are using that same resilience and clarity to build purposeful businesses. At MicrobioTx, this spirit guides our work in advancing gut health through science and a people-first approach. Here’s to every woman who balances home, care, and ambition, showing how leadership and compassion can drive meaningful progress”.
