google has announced the first class of 20 women foundedcofounded startups selected from close to 400 applications for the inaugural cohort of google for startups acceleratorindia women founders these 20 startups have been selected from from close to 400 applications as per the companythe programme designed specifically for womenfounded startups will place special emphasis on subjects like access to networks access to capital hiring challenges mentorship and many others which for a variety of social reasons and low representation prove challenging for female founders in addition to these the curriculum will include workshops and support around aiml cloud ux android web product strategy and growth as well as provide access to a global community of women foundersthis program is part of a larger effort by google towards improving the representation of women across different sections of indias digitallytrained workforce be it entrepreneurship professionals looking to upskill or young graduates seeking a head start on their career with the ultimate objective of making technology universally relevant and helpful said the company in a statementthe startups include aspire for her brown living collearn education commudle dubverse elda health fitbots freestand jumping minds lxme memeraki mishry opod audio pickmywork rang de savage sprint studio the bridge tracknow and tradyl