Founder Collections
Pre-seed women-led startups in India
The very first cheque — companies where the bet is almost entirely on the founder and the idea.
Pre-seed is the earliest money a company takes, often before there is much to show beyond conviction and a prototype. The women-led companies here have raised that first cheque and are still finding the shape of the business. Stage moves quickly at this end, so treat this as a snapshot of the latest reported round.
12 companies · 1 with a founder story · Last updated 17 August 2026
12 companies · 1 with a founder story
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- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2022
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- HR Tech
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2022
- Industry
- Medical / Pharma
- Location
- Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- Founded
- 2022
- Industry
- Impact / Social
- Location
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2023
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Founded
- 2021
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2024
- Industry
- E-commerce
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2021
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2022
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2022
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Founded
- 2023
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Seed | 2022 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Seed | 2019 | |
| HR Tech | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Pre-Seed | 2022 | |
| Medical / Pharma | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | Pre-Seed | 2022 | |
| Impact / Social | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Pre-Seed | 2018 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Pre-Seed | 2023 | |
| HealthTech | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Pre-Seed | 2021 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Seed | 2024 | |
| E-commerce | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Pre-Seed | 2021 | |
| HealthTech | New Delhi, Delhi | Pre-Seed | 2022 | |
| HealthTech | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Pre-Seed | 2022 | |
| Fashion | Gurugram, Haryana | Pre-Seed | 2023 |
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What the data shows
Companies tracked
12
With a full founder story
1
Leading sectors
HealthTech, Fashion, HR Tech
Most-represented cities
Mumbai, Bengaluru, Greater Noida
Common funding stages
Pre-Seed
How we choose what’s on this list
This collection is built straight from our verified startup directory. Every women-led company that matches this theme appears automatically, and any founder we've profiled also gets the in-depth "Read our story" link. We confirm a woman founder or co-founder, and corroborate each company's details across multiple independent sources, before it is counted — and we never pad the list to make it look fuller.
See our editorial & verification policy for how every entry is checked.
Frequently asked questions
+ – How many companies are in "Pre-Seed"?
12 women-led companies right now, 1 of them with a full founder story on Women Can Startup. The list grows as we verify and profile more founders.
+ – How is this collection put together?
This collection is built straight from our verified startup directory. Every women-led company that matches this theme appears automatically, and any founder we've profiled also gets the in-depth "Read our story" link. We confirm a woman founder or co-founder, and corroborate each company's details across multiple independent sources, before it is counted — and we never pad the list to make it look fuller.
+ – Can I get my company added to this collection?
If your company has a woman founder or co-founder and fits this theme, pitch us your story. Curated collections only include companies whose published profile supports the claim, so a full founder story is the way in.