Karnataka Women Entrepreneurs Raise Funding and AI Access Challenges at Bengaluru Session

Karnataka’s Department of Electronics, IT and Biotechnology hosted a session in Bengaluru with women entrepreneurs to discuss operational hurdles and align state policies with industry needs. The event took place ahead of the 29th Bengaluru Tech Summit, scheduled for November 17 to 19, under the theme “Enabling Women in Tech in Karnataka: From Policy Intent to Action.”. Entrepreneurs raised concerns about <b>early-stage funding</b> for DeepTech and biotechnology ventures, affordable computing power for AI firms, market access and government procurement. Department Secretary N. Manjula said feedback on funding, markets and infrastructure would help the government pursue more actionable solutions. Karnataka hosts approximately <b>8,000 women-led start-ups</b>.