SAP, Deloitte, & Arise Unveil Studio Cohort to Support Women Led Startups

By: WE staff | Wednesday, 5 March 2025

• SAP Labs India, Deloitte, and Arise Ventures launch the 2025 Startup Studio Cohort
• The initiative supports and scales women-founded tech startups
• Focus areas include Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Retail, and Government & Public Services (G&PS) sectors

SAP Labs India, Deloitte, and Arise Ventures have launched the 2025 Startup Studio Cohort, a program designed to support and scale women-founded tech startups. The initiative focuses on fostering inclusive innovation in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Retail, and Government & Public Services (G&PS) sectors. This was announced ahead of International Women’s Day, the program highlights the commitment to empowering women in business.

This year’s cohort features AgriPilot.ai, MedySeva, Intelekt AI, Prodoc AI, Avysh, and QpiAI startups focused on AI-driven solutions and digital transformation. These selected startups will benefit from mentorship, go-to-market assistance, and connections with investors and industry leaders, enabling them to scale operations, improve business efficiency, and make a significant impact.

The program brings together SAP Labs India’s enterprise technology leadership, Deloitte’s industry expertise, and Arise Ventures’ startup acceleration strengths. It aims to provide women-led startups with the resources needed to commercialize their solutions, reduce costs, and drive digital transformation.

"At SAP Labs India, we believe diversity is a key driver of innovation. When it comes to AI, having diverse perspectives is essential to achieving unbiased outcomes," said Sindhu Gangadharan, MD, SAP Labs India.

Deloitte highlighted the role of startups in driving business transformation. "Through this initiative, we offer startups industry insights and connect them with leaders, fostering innovation across sectors," said Romal Shetty, CEO, Deloitte South Asia.

Arise Ventures, focused on early-stage startups, strives to bridge the gap between startups and enterprises. Ankita Vashistha, Founder & Managing Partner of Arise Ventures, emphasized the importance of supporting bold women founders by providing them with the tools, networks, and resources needed to lead and disrupt the ecosystem.

In addition to mentorship and funding opportunities, the startup cohort studio provides a structured evaluation framework to ensure that participating startups achieve tangible business impact.