Women Incubation, Startups and Entrepreneurship (WISE)
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about us
WISE
Women Incubation, Start-ups, and Entrepreneurship (WISE) under Digital University of Kerala is committed to promote the women entrepreneurship ecosystem through policies and initiatives, as well as the creation of supporting networks.
Digital University of Kerala will make it simpler for Women Entrepreneurs to incubate new enterprises with breakthrough technology by providing financial, physical, technological, and infrastructure seed support through Women Incubation, Start-ups, and Entrepreneurship (WISE).



Workshops
Concept Days
Supports
Infrastructure
Mentorship
Grants
Criteria for Eligibility
- A student, pursuing his education in Kerala.
- A Kerala-based Women entrepreneur.
- Women who want to build their own Startup
- The female co-founder should own the majority of the company.
- Company should be registered in Kerala as an LLP or Pvt. Ltd company

What We Offer




The WISE has launched the Innovation Grant program to provide financial support to start-ups and Women entrepreneurs in order to help them turn their innovative ideas into full-fledged businesses.
Grants for innovative ideas – Up to 2 Lakhs
Grant for Productivity – Up to 3 Lakhs
Scaleup Grants – Up to 5 Lakhs
Idea Grant – will be aimed at start-ups and students with a prototype or MVP to produce the final version of the MVP, and will be limited to 2 lakhs per idea.
Productivity Grants are available to help entrepreneurs launch their products and are limited to a maximum of Rs. 3 lakhs per idea.
Scale-up Grant – This grant is limited to a maximum of Rs. 5 lakhs per idea and is intended to assist entrepreneurs in ramping up their product/sales.
A Startup is only eligible for a grant of up to 5 lakhs.

Infrastructure

Training resources

Consultancy
Our startups
Our Startups

Iraaloom
https://www.iraaloom.com

Vishista Systems

Bookserb

academiQue
https://academique.co.in

XMbell
https://southcapetechnology.com

Exiox
https://exiox.com/

LAF Sports
lafsports.in

Zynecore Global
https://zynecoreglobal.com

BleuNova Ecohub

Ayurrekha Lifecare

Rwihaa Fablabz and Design
https://www.rwihaa.com
Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology (Digital University of Kerala)

Selection Process

For women entrepreneurs and students, the period of stay is two years.
Students and Women entrepreneurs may apply online and submit a proposal or technology concept. The proposal must include a title, a brief description of the product/services/technology business you plan to incubate, its goal, market potentials, and marketing strategy, value addition of the work, skills/technology required, quarterly milestones, details of company registration if already registered, and other information. An expert committee of four or five individuals will review the proposal, which will include technical/domain experts, financial experts. The selected parties will be invited to give a presentation, and the final selection will be made based on the committee’s approval. This is applicable to students as well as aspiring young Women entrepreneurs.
(1) Submit your application and business proposal online.
(2) The Committee will consider the idea.
(3) The candidate who has been shortlisted will be invited to give a presentation.
(4) The final selection will be made based on the committee’s approval.

25
Employees

6
Grants Disbursed

5
Incubators

6
Startups
Business Solutions
Think Lab



reviews
What they say.
March 17,2022
WISE really helped us in becoming agile, lean and mature as a company
WISE provides you with a vast network of student and mentor connections, in order to scale your startup effectively.

Pooja
October 06,2021
Its been a fantastic experience working with WISE who does some amazing support for Women startups providing them support and connecting with the right ecosystem.

Harsha
February 15,2022

Archana sasidaran
March 03,2022
Apart from commercial assistance, it has also assisted us with mentoring and investment connections, which have helped us not only grow but also broaden our vision."

Shruthi
August 14,2024
The WISE program has been incredibly supportive, not only in terms of mentorship and funding but also in helping me build valuable industry connections. Thank you WISE, for the unwavering support, dedication and efforts in ensuring the success of my startup.

Neelima Krishnakumar
August 14,2024
We are grateful to DUK's WISE Scheme, which empowered us to showcase our startup at the Huddle Global. This opportunity connected us with potential clients and thousands of entrepreneur enthusiasts. We highly recommend WISE to women-led startups seeking growth.

Arunima.C
August 14,2024
The support from WISE-DUK and the entire team was pivotal, securing us interns from DUK, allotment of funds for prototyping and crucial connections in Kerala for our startup's growth.

Jennifer Joseph
August 14,2024
WISE provided valuable support during the challenges my startup faced in its budding stages, helping me navigate obstacles and establish the foundation for its overall growth. I am really thankful to WISE for making Ayurrekha grow as an independent company.

Vilasini. C
August 14,2024
Collaborating with WISE has been a transformative experience for our business. Their in-depth evaluation of our idea and strategic guidance helped us create a clear and actionable plan. WISE played a pivotal role in turning our business idea into reality, providing vital support that laid the foundation for our growth.

Viji S

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