Welcome to Impactium Advisory!
Welcome to Impactium Advisory!
Not Everyone Gets the Same Start.
Everyone Deserves a Real Chance.
An inclusion-first entrepreneurship journey for Women & LGBTQ+ founders
Built for founders who are ready to grow — not just pitch.
This is not about applause.
This is about endurance.
This is not about applause.
This is about endurance.
📍 National Pitch Day: May 2026 | Bengaluru / Mumbai
Why Enable the “शक्ति” Exists
- Too many founders are asked to pitch before they are ready.
- Too many women are told to “be confident” without being equipped.
- Too many LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs are asked to compete in spaces that were never designed to feel safe.
What follows is predictable:
Brilliant ideas exit too early
Confidence erodes
Potential disappears quietly
Enable the “शक्ति” exists to interrupt this cycle.
Not with sympathy.
With structure.
This Is Not an Upgrade.
This Is a Reset.
Earlier
2026
One-day judgment
Months of preparation
Elimination
Intentional progression
Winners-only focus
Founder-wide capacity
Symbolic inclusion
Equity by design
IS NO LONGER AN EVENT.
IT IS A PIPELINE.
- Months of preparation
- Intentional progression
- Founder-wide capacity
- Equity by design
This Is Not an Upgrade. This Is a Reset.
Enable the “शक्ति” is no longer an event.
It is a pipeline.
We stopped asking, “Who pitches best?”
And started asking, “Who deserves to be built?”
So we changed everything.
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From one-day judgment → months of preparation
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From elimination → intentional progression
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From winners-only focus → founder-wide capacity
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From symbolic inclusion → equity by design
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THE 2026 JOURNEY
A 6–8 month founder journey built for depth, structure, and long-term readiness.
Phase 1 | Outreach & Shortlisting
50 Women + 10–15 LGBTQ+ founders shortlisted
→ Feedback loops & virtual training
→ Feedback loops & virtual training
Phase 2 | Investment Readiness
20 Women + 10 LGBTQ founders
→ Finance, GTM, compliance, impact & mentoring
→ Finance, GTM, compliance, impact & mentoring
Phase 3 | Fellowship
10 Women Fellows + 5 LGBTQ Fellows
→ Leadership coaching & scale readiness
→ Leadership coaching & scale readiness
Phase 4 | National Pitch Day
Top founders pitch to investors & ecosystem leaders
→ 3 Women + 3 LGBTQ founders selected
→ 3 Women + 3 LGBTQ founders selected
Phase 5 | Post-Award Support
Shaktayaan Fellowship
→ 1:1 mentorship, investment readiness & market linkages
→ 1:1 mentorship, investment readiness & market linkages
What Happens After Support?
Our Participants Tell You
Quality is very important to me I don’t want to be seen as less or more, I want balance, equality, and excellence in everything we create.
Feeling deeply honoured to have been selected as a finalist at Enable the “शक्ति” 2025, the 3rd edition of the signature initiative presented by Impactium Advisory, a Global Synergizers group company. Participating in this platform was nothing short of transformative. Engaging with fellow changemakers across diverse age groups and journeys reignited my sense of purpose and deepened my commitment to building IndiMeat as a global pioneer.
Grateful to have attended Enable the Shakti – 3rd Edition 2025, a powerful platform celebrating the voices and innovations of women, trans, and LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. Being recognized here meant a lot — a reminder of why inclusive, purpose-driven entrepreneurship matters. The stories, pitches, and energy were truly inspiring!
Accessibility and affordability are non-negotiable. Our products are not just urban luxuries - they are lifelines for queer and trans people in tier-2 and tier-3 cities as well
Had an inspiring experience at Enable the “शक्ति” 2025, 3rd edition presented by Impactium Advisory held in Pune — packed with expert-led discussions on incubation, funding, and idea-to-revenue strategies. Grateful for the opportunity to pitch and for the valuable support and fellowship extended to winners.
I am happy to join the Enable the Shakti pitch competition and learn more things how to enhance our business and overcome barriers etc. Thank you to the team for inviting me to this inspiring event—I look forward to future opportunities!
Grateful to the शक्ति team for their incredible support in uplifting entrepreneurs. I’d love to see more networking and mentorship opportunities in future editions. Thank you for this enriching experience—I’m excited to stay connected and watch the शक्ति initiative thrive!
Empowering women, enabling change! Enable the शक्ति has truly sparked transformative growth and self-belief. I'm grateful to be one of the many inspired—thank you, Enable the शक्ति !
Participating in Pune’s Enable the शक्ति was a truly rewarding experience. Showcasing my homemade treats and receiving such warm encouragement meant the world to me. The event opened doors to new opportunities, including a future stall for my cookies. A big thank you to the organizers for building a platform that genuinely uplifts small businesses and entrepreneurs like me.
SHAKTAYAAN IS NOT A PROMISE.
IT IS A PRACTICE.
The first cohort of Shaktayaan Fellows emerged from the 2025 edition.
They are proof that:
Fellowship must
outlast events
Support must
survive selection
Growth takes
time
2026 strengthens this pipeline — not as an experiment, but as a commitment.
Meet the Shaktayaan Fellows (2025)
WHAT THESE FOUNDERS ARE BUILDING
These are not “niche sectors”.
These are India’s future
Climate & Clean Enterprises
Digital Inclusion & Cybersecurity
Craft, Agri & Circular Economy
Sustainability & Livelihoods
Rural & Community-Based Enterprises
INCLUSION — DESIGNED, NOT DECLARED
Enable the “शक्ति” does not pretend that all founders start equal.
So we don’t treat them equally.We design differently:
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Separate tracks for Women & LGBTQ+ founders
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Smaller cohorts where safety matters
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Evaluation based on trajectory, not polish
PARTNERS & ECOSYSTEM
Powered by a growing ecosystem
Programme Host
Programme Partner
(Shaktayaan Fellowship)
Incubation Partner, Ecosystem Partner & Knowledge Partner
SAP
Enable the “शक्ति” is designed as a collaborative platform, not a standalone event.
IMPACT WE AIM TO CREATE
60+ founders trained
30 investment-ready enterprises
15 Fellows supported
6 winning enterprises mentored long-term
Strengthened participation of Women & LGBTQ+ founders in high-impact sectors
WHO THIS IS REALLY FOR
This is for founders who:
- ✔ Are women or LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs
- ✔ Are tired of being “almost ready”
- ✔ Want to learn before they leap
- ✔ Are willing to stay the course
You don’t need:
- ❌ Perfect decks
- ❌ Loud confidence
- ❌ Insider access
You need:
- ✔ Discipline
- ✔ Courage
- ✔ Time — and someone willing to invest it in you
This journey rewards commitment, not performance.
If you’re looking for a stage, this may not be for you.
If you’re looking for a foundation — welcome.
Applicant FAQs – Enable the “शक्ति”
Enable the Shakti is a national entrepreneurship journey supporting women and LGBTQ+ founders through structured learning, mentoring, fellowship, and post-award support.
No. Enable the Shakti is a 6–8 month journey. Pitch Day is only one stage of the program.
Women entrepreneurs
LGBTQ+ founders
Early-stage to growth-stage enterprises
Founders working in sustainability, climate, digital inclusion, agri, circular economy, livelihoods, and community enterprises
Not mandatory, but improves your chances of being shortlisted. Early traction is helpful, but commitment and clarity matter more.
Yes. Shortlisted founders receive training and feedback before pitching.
Yes. The program follows an equity-based design with separate tracks and cohort sizes
Depending on the stage, founders receive:
Feedback on pitches
Capacity-building sessions
Investment readiness training
Mentorship
Fellowship support
50 women + 10–15 LGBTQ founders shortlisted initially
30 move to investment readiness
15 selected as Fellows
6 winners receive post-award mentoring
Seed support in the form of Returnable Grant (amounts to be finalised)
6 months of 1:1 mentorship
Investment readiness support
Market and ecosystem linkages
No. There is no application fee.
Pitch Day will be held in May 2026 in Bengaluru or Mumbai.
Applications can be submitted through the official link shared on Impactium Advisory’s platforms.
🔗 https://forms.gle/AZt8F8nbG1K5oGiR9
Tentative Agenda
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Time
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Session
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9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
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Welcome Note
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9:30 AM – 09:45 AM
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Mountain Roots to Market Reach: Regional Entrepreneurs with Global Impact
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10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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Coffee Chat
Remote Resilience: Startup Ecosystem Support for Marginalised Entrepreneurs
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10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
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Panel Discussion
The Power of Convergence: Where Innovation, Capital & Inclusion Meet
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11:30 AM – 11:40 PM
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AI for Good: How Ethical Leadership Can Drive Scalable Impact
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11:50 AM – 12:30 PM
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Mentimeter
Your Voice Matters: Insights from the Audience
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2:00 PM – 04:40 PM
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Pitch Competition
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4:40 PM – 05:00 PM
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Open Circles:
Talk, Share, Grow
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5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
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Fire side chat
Follow the Funds: Where Impact Capital is Flowing for Women & LGBTQ+ Founders
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Last Date of Registrations: 20th June
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Event date: 18th July 2025
Four Points By Sheraton
5th Mile, Stone, Nagar Rd, Clover Park, Viman Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411014
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