Catalyst for Women Entrepreneurship

Empowers women entrepreneurs nationwide by providing essential resources, mentorship, and access to markets and finance

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  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Bangalore, Karnataka

  • Since

    2021

Catalyst for Women Entrepreneurship (CWE) provides a comprehensive platform for women to initiate and expand their businesses. With a network of over Read more4500 women entrepreneurs across India, CWE offers access to finance, markets, business skills, technology, mentoring, networks, and information on local and global business opportunities. It aims to showcase 100 role models, 500 success stories, and support 50,000 women entrepreneurs. The platform assists women at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey, from conception to growth, collaborating with 25 Catalyst Mentors and 25 local and global partner organizations for advisory, mentoring, and access to markets, finance, and networks. CWE serves as a nurturing ecosystem for women entrepreneurs, facilitating their business ventures by providing essential resources and support. With its vast network and partnerships, CWE empowers women across various industry sectors, fostering their growth and expansion. The organisation's focus is on creating role models, sharing success stories, and enabling thousands of women to realize their entrepreneurial aspirations through tailored assistance and collaboration with industry leaders and partner organizations.

Demographies Served

Programs

  • Business Skills Platform

    Catalyst for Women Entrepreneurs offers a comprehensive Business Series programme aimed at providing women entrepreneurs with essential skills in finance management, sales and marketing strategies, and technology utilization to bolster their businesses. Through hands-on and interactive sessions led by industry experts, participants gain valuable insights into business planning, branding, digital strategies, team building, and networking, fostering their growth and success in the entrepreneurial landscape.

  • Finance Skills Platform

    Catalyst for Women Entrepreneurs focuses on enhancing women's capabilities in financial planning and projections, empowering them to confidently pursue bank financing or equity investment opportunities. Recognizing the prevalent self-financing trend among women-owned businesses, the organization aims to address the challenge of limited scalability by providing education on financial infusion and building skills in financial planning. Its strategy involves training entrepreneurs in financial literacy and facilitating access to various financial resources, including government programs, bank loans, and equity investment from seed, angel, and venture capital investors. Through these initiatives, it prepares and connects entrepreneurs with financing institutions and investors, enabling them to expand their businesses effectively.

Leadership Team

  • Kalpana Sampath

    Ecosystem Evangelist

  • Sucharita Eashwar

    Founder & Chief Executive Officer

  • Suma Bhogiraju

    Ecosystem Enabler

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    6-20

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AACTC1367N

  • Registration ID

    IN-KA66661313596570P

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    KA/2020/0251371

  • 12A

    AACTC1367NE20211

  • 80G

    AACTC1367NF20221

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    1st Floor, YourStory Media Building, 259, 6th Cross Rd, Indiranagar, Bangalore, 560038

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust