Nenu Superwoman – Innovations, Deals, and More.

The startups who present their innovative startups on Aha’s Nenu Superwoman platform will receive mentorship as well as seed capital from WEhub. An initiative by the Government of Telangana, WEhub is a woman-led incubation center that aims at empowering women entrepreneurs and startups. Through the Nenu Superwoman platform, women approach the angel investors’ panel to seek funding for their businesses in exchange for an equity stake.

Nenu Superwoman is streaming every Friday and Saturday. Read on to know more about the first two startups that pitched on the show.

Ammamma’s – Preserving Traditions, Nourishing Lives.

Recollecting sweet memories of their childhood, the angel investors discuss what the term ‘Ammamma’ means to them. Founded by Ms. Prathima Vishwanath, Ammamma’s is a family-owned company dedicated to reviving traditional culinary practices and offering high-quality, wholesome food products. With a deep respect for age-old recipes and a commitment to nourishing lives through authentic flavors, Ammamma’s brings the essence of grandmother’s cooking to modern tables.

Ammamma’s is bootstrapped and began in April 2019. Offering a wide range of thoughtfully crafted products that embody the flavors and traditions of Telugu cuisines. Focusing on maintaining the authenticity and nutritional value of the original recipes, Ammamma’s has a wide range of rotis, ready-to-eat products, and the latest launch of chutneys (currently with 1-week shelf life).

Currently, the company has a strength of 100 employees, with 80% comprising women. Moreover, with a 40% growth rate, they currently have earnings of Rs. 4.2 crores across 1000 stores in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Bangalore. They have a profit margin of 5% EBITDA across 21 SKUs.

Additionally, maintaining quality, taste & health as their differentiators, Ammamma’s seeks an investment of Rs. 3 crores for 6% equity. Offering a deal of Rs. 50 lakhs in exchange for 2% equity, Ms. Deepa and Sridhar join forces with Ammamma’s to make it a global name.

Vapra – Nurturing Earth, Saving the Future

The lack of waste disposal management practices is widespread across the world and with sustainability at the heart of every Nation’s policies, efforts aimed towards a new approach towards waste disposal are necessary. Vapra, a student-led startup based in Hyderabad is making big moves towards creating an innovative solution to waste disposal personally or locally.

Vapra is the brainchild of Pavani, who graduated with a B.Tech and had the idea of making compost available locally; to motivate people to alleviate the overfilling of landfills and thereby promote sustainable practices. Founded in 2020, Vapra offers a holistic system that transforms waste into nutrient-rich compost, fostering a more eco-conscious and resource-efficient future.

At home, discarding organic waste separately using compact composting units reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills. Moreover, this significantly reduces methane emissions and environmental pollution. Their product offerings include compost kits, green mix compost power, community compost, and plant-fit compost for farmers. These units are designed to fit the diverse waste disposal needs of homes, communities, businesses, and industries.

Moreover, the startup has plans to buy back the compost from users to motivate them to continue the entire composting process. Additionally, they also envision establishing two compost plants in addition to the current ones at Uppal. Seeking an investment of Rs. 25L for 10% equity from the angels, Vapra presents that they have sold over 1500 units since inception. Receiving an offer from Ms. Sindhura and Sudhakar, Vapra signs a deal worth Rs. 25L for 20% equity.

Converting social ideas into a social enterprise, this student-led startup is a forward-thinking approach to waste management; building a sustainable and resilient future for future generations.

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