A Women-led Start-up Ecosystem

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Around 18% of start-ups in India are led by at least one woman founder or co-founder
A Women-led Start-up Ecosystem

Around 18% of start-ups in India are led by at least one woman founder or co-founder. Out of the 11 start-ups with women-led founders or co-founders that have a unicorn valuation ($1 billion or above), five became unicorns in 2022 itself.

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