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The rise of India’s women founders, and the barriers that still hold them back

Rekha Balakrishnan

April 15, 2026 | 15 Min Read

The rise of India’s women founders, and the barriers that still hold them back

April 15, 2026 | 15 Min Read

Women founders are emerging across campus incubators and deeptech startups, but their success stories still stand out in a system that makes the path to entrepreneurship uneven

Saisree Eega grew up in rural Telangana without access to labs in school.

The only way for her to pursue competitive science was to travel to the cities for Olympiads, and for most girls from a small town like hers, it was simply not allowed.

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