How are we solving for gender diversity?
Our first-hand interactions with nearly 10000 female founders have led us to design the FAIR framework
framework
Innovation hub for corporate and government support
We partner for innovation initiatives with organisations and liaison with government bodies to drive their economic agenda with UN SDGs, D&I and women empowerment initiatives.
Resources and
data-driven insights
We report on diversity metrics regularly, and subsidize tech and business credits to fast-track business growth for female founders.
Female representation in the startup ecosystem
We’ve been the pioneer voice advocating and spreading awareness around the lack of female representation in the startup ecosystem.
Accelerating the number of women in entrepreneurship and investing
We enable access to knowledge, networks and capital through our various initiatives aimed at women founders.
Founders' Note
“We believe that the more women-founded startups scale up the more women will be inspired to take up entrepreneurship and actualize their potential.”
- Avneet & Deeksha
About the Founders
Deeksha Ahuja
Deeksha is a serial entrepreneur and diversity enabler with a vision to create more diversity in the start-up ecosystem via entrepreneurship and investing.
Deeksha Ahuja is the founder of Encubay - a global diversity-focused network leveling the playing field for female founders; and the founding partner of Encunay Angel Network (EAN), which is India’s first female-led Angel network enabling more women to Angel invest in female-led start-ups.
She brings over twelve years of experience across sectors in strategy, marketing, business development
and operations, content creation, and tech implementation.
Avneet Kohli
Avneet Kohli is the Co-Founder of StartUp Network Encubay and a Vision Coach. From a stellar reputation in the media and entertainment industry to starting her entrepreneurial journey at a young age to overcoming entrepreneurial burnout, Avneet's diverse experiences led her into the world of startups.
She specializes in helping founders and leaders achieve their life and business goals faster and achieve holistic satisfaction.
Avneet leads the charge at Encubay, blending her brand strategy, marketing communications, and operational excellence to advance the mission of fostering diversity in entrepreneurship and investing.
OUR TEAM
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DEEKSHA AHUJA
Founder,
Encubay
AVNEET KOHLI
Co-Founder, Encubay; Life and Business Vision Coach
KARUNA KAMBLE
Operations Associate,
Encubay
SIRAT
Senior Analyst,
Encubay
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SHRAWANI SABLE
Tech Director,
Encubay
AKANKSHA SUREKA
Design Head,
Encubay
ALEENA ZACHARIA
Junior Partner & Investment Analyst, Encubay
PALAK WAGHANI
Content Manager,
Encubay
Encubay’s Milestones in 2023
ADVISORS
ANISHA PATNAIK
Founder,
Lexstart
RATNA MEHTA
CEO & Managing Partner, Fundalogical Ventures
ANUJ KANWAR
Transaction Banking Head, Business Banking, HSBC
NEIHARIKA RAJIV
Co-Founder,
GI Ventures
HEENA KHUSHALANI
Director EY,
India
SUSHMA KAUSHIK
Founding Partner,
108 Capital
AMIT GROVER
Founder & CEO, Grover Impact Ventures
NATHASHA AR KUMAR
Co-founder, Maloka | Founder, Vajor and Asort.com
SEEMA HINGORANI
Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
SUDHIR SYAL
Founder & CEO,
Startify
RAVI RAO
Founding Partner & CEO,
Turbo Start
OUR
INITIATIVES
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Monthly circles spread across 6 chapters in India and UAE where the most amazing women come together for an in-person experience of sharing, networking, and collaboration.
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An exclusive platform for female founders to gain insights from accomplished entrepreneurs and access to the female founder ecosystem under one roof.
A program led by industry experts to help women understand the nuances of fundraising and scaling their business.
A digital Live interview series where we shine the light on emerging, promising and inspiring women in business
A quarterly initiative aimed at providing Investment assistance through live pitching demo days with exposure to Corporate venture arms and the Encubay Angel Network
An initiative that takes the pressure out of investor interactions and women ace their pitch, build relationships with investors over casual cocktails, canapes, and conversations.
Helping women upskill with the latest trends, tools, and technology across sector-focused programs and live events.
Our Impact in 2023
