The Founder of RAMJA Genosensor, Dr. Pooja Goswami, emerged victorious in 'The Moms Co Mompreneurs Show' and secured a prize of ₹50 lakh in cash and media grants. Goswami’s project focuses on developing the first Indian paper-based Genosensor device, revolutionising bacterial infection and antibiotic resistance detection in just 90 minutes.
The Moms Co Mompreneurs Show, a platform for mom entrepreneurs, awarded the first runner-up title to Jyoti Bharadwaj, Founder of TeaFit. The company is dedicated to offering clean, unsweetened beverages rooted in Indian ingredients and Ayurvedic recipes, combating the sugar menace prevalent in traditional beverage brands. Sonali Saraogi Singh, Founder of Feed Smart, was the second runner-up. Feed Smart introduces products and solutions aimed at maximizing nutrition in every family's diet, addressing critical challenges in the Indian diet with minimal effort. The first and second runner-up received a prize of ₹33 lakh and ₹17 lakh, respectively, in cash and media grants.
More than 1 lakh mom-led startups registered for the Moms Co. Mompreneurs Show, of which 15,000 talented individuals earned recognition and 80 underwent comprehensive mentoring sessions with esteemed industry mentors. The venture claims that the show has provided these mother-entrepreneurs with motivation, mentorship, seed funding, and marketing grants. Out of the 80 individuals shortlisted, only the top 10 contenders emerged after rigorous evaluation by a distinguished panel of experts, advisory board and jury.
The panel of experts, advisory board and jury members included the following:
⦁ Naiyya Saggi, Group Co-founder, Good Glamm Group and CEO, The Good Community
⦁ Priyanka Gill, Venture Partner, Kalaari Capital & Group Co-founder, Good Glamm Group
⦁ Sukhleen Aneja, CEO, Good Brands Co., Good Glamm Group
⦁ Malika Sadani, Founder, The Moms Co.
⦁ Geetika Mehta, Managing Director, NIVEA India
⦁ Neeta Lulla, Founder, House of Neeta Lulla
⦁ Sairee Chahal, Founder & Chairperson, Mahila Money
⦁ Dr. Geeta Manjunath, Founder, CEO and CTO, Niramai Healthcare
Further, the top 5 contenders were selected out of the top 10, following which winner and runner-ups were declared.
Naiyya Saggi said, "When we started the journey of The Mompreneurs Show, we did not anticipate the overwhelming response we would get. More than 1 lakh mompreneurs and top mom leaders and entrepreneurs have been part of creating Asia’s largest platform to support mompreneurs at scale. The Moms Co. Mompreneurs Show is a celebration of the incredible potential that lies within every mom in India, waiting to be unleashed.
“It has truly been a journey of inspiration, resilience, and determination. Here’s to celebrating our winners and ensuring access, awareness and aspiration for millions more to leverage the power of entrepreneurship in shaping our future," Saggi added.
Sukhleen Aneja said, “We are thrilled to announce the winners of The Moms Co Mompreneurs Show. Our brand mission 'For Every Mom, Through Every Change', is the driving force for us to support mom entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.”
Aneja added, “We champion mom-led businesses and their innovation, believing in the power of mothers who balance the joys of motherhood with the demands of entrepreneurship. With The Moms Co. Mompreneurs Show, we celebrate these remarkable women and stand proudly by them as they nurture their businesses. Congratulations to all the winners!”
(Edited by : Keshav Singh Chundawat)
