Founder Collections
Women founders in Bengaluru
The women who built listed, acquired and category-defining companies out of India’s startup capital.
Bengaluru is where the largest share of India’s women-led companies were actually built — from Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw starting Biocon in a garage in 1978 to a newer wave of D2C, SaaS and media founders. This is the full set of Bengaluru founder stories we’ve published.
185 companies · 28 with a founder story · Last updated 28 September 2026
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- Industry
- Medical / Pharma
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
Altilium Tecnologia LLPVerified
Nishita Thakur
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2021
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2008
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2022
- Industry
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2023
- Industry
- Deep Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2023
Mayura Rao
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- Deep Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 1998
- Industry
- HR Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- Deep Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Impact / Social
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- Medical / Pharma
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 1978
- Industry
- Deep Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2022
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- Impact / Social
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2011
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2010
Chumbak DesignVerified
Shubhra Chadda
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2010
ContraVault AIVerified
Isha Juneja
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2024
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2021
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- Impact / Social
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2006
- Industry
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2021
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
Nisha Natarajan
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
Dreamfly InnovationsVerified
Kajal Shah
- Industry
- Deep Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2022
Anita Reddy
- Industry
- Impact / Social
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 1999
Susmita Mohanty
- Industry
- Deep Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2009
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2024
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2023
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
EyestemVerified
Dr Rajani Battu
- Industry
- Medical / Pharma
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Medical / Pharma
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Travel
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- AgriTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- Medical / Pharma
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 1998
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- E-commerce
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- Impact / Social
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2011
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- Medical / Pharma
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- HR Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2021
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2022
- Industry
- HR Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- E-commerce
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
Anjana Reddy
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Impact / Social
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2000
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Akkineni Keerthi
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
Bindu Jayaram
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2001
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2011
- Industry
- E-commerce
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2011
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- Impact / Social
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2008
Priya Sharma
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2021
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2011
Arpita Kapoor
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- E-commerce
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2022
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
Priyanka Shetty Sridhar
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
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Veena Ashiya
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- Deep Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2005
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
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Geetha Manjunath
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
Deepika Anu
- Industry
- HR Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- Medical / Pharma
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- Medical / Pharma
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2011
- Industry
- Medical / Pharma
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2011
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2024
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
Open Financial TechnologiesVerified
Mabel Chacko
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2021
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
Neeta Adappa
- Industry
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 1995
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- AgriTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2008
- Industry
- Impact / Social
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
Ramya Ravi, Shweta Ravi
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2021
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Chinu Kala
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- Impact / Social
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- Deep Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2010
- Industry
- HR Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2021
- Industry
- Medical / Pharma
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2012
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- HR Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
Megha Poddar, Shradha Ponnappa
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Impact / Social
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Medical / Pharma
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
SuperBrynVerified
Nikkitha Shanker
- Industry
- Deep Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2023
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 1977
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2022
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2008
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- Deep Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2012
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- Deep Tech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
TrashCon Labs Pvt LtdVerified
Nivedha R.M.
- Industry
- Waste-tech · Automated Segregation
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
Universal Sportsbiz Pvt LtdVerified
Anjana Reddy
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- —
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2021
Mehak Malik & Jyotiska Khasnabish
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- E-commerce
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2022
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- Travel
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
Shruti Kapoor
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2010
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2008
YourStory MediaVerified
Shradha Sharma
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2008
- Industry
- Information Technology & Services
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2025
- Industry
- FinTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- E-commerce
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2011
- Industry
- Medical / Pharma
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- E-commerce
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2015
| Medical / Pharma | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2019 | |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2020 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2016 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | 2021 | |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Public | 2008 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2017 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Seed | 2022 | |
| Beauty & Personal Care | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Series A | 2023 | |
| Deep Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2015 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series B | 2023 | |
Ausum TeaMayura Rao | Food & Beverages | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2018 |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Seed | 2019 | |
| Deep Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series C | 1998 | |
| HR Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2016 | |
| Deep Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2015 | |
| Impact / Social | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2016 | |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2018 | |
| Medical / Pharma | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Public | 1978 | |
| Deep Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2014 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2020 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2022 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2019 | |
| Impact / Social | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2016 | |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2013 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Series A | 2019 | |
| EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series D+ | 2011 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2020 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2010 | |
Chumbak DesignVerifiedShubhra ChaddaRead our story → | D2C / Consumer | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | 2010 |
ContraVault AIVerifiedIsha JunejaRead our story → | SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | 2024 |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2020 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2021 | |
| Food & Beverages | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2019 | |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2016 | |
| Impact / Social | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2006 | |
| Beauty & Personal Care | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2021 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2016 | |
Down to EarthNisha Natarajan | D2C / Consumer | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2020 |
Dreamfly InnovationsVerifiedKajal ShahRead our story → | Deep Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | 2022 |
DwarakaAnita Reddy | Impact / Social | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 1999 |
Earth2OrbitSusmita Mohanty | Deep Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2009 |
| D2C / Consumer | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2024 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Series A | 2023 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2020 | |
| Medical / Pharma | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | 2015 | |
| Medical / Pharma | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series B | 2015 | |
| Travel | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2013 | |
| AgriTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2017 | |
| SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2018 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2018 | |
| SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2020 | |
| Food & Beverages | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2020 | |
| Food & Beverages | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series C | 2014 | |
| Medical / Pharma | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 1998 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series C | 2019 | |
| E-commerce | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2017 | |
| SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series B | 2014 | |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2020 | |
| Impact / Social | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2011 | |
| SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series C | 2017 | |
| Medical / Pharma | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2019 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2017 | |
| HR Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2015 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2019 | |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2021 | |
| SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Series A | 2022 | |
| HR Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2014 | |
| E-commerce | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2015 | |
IMARAAnjana Reddy | Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2015 |
| Impact / Social | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2000 | |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | 2020 | |
iPaaka FoodsBindu Jayaram | Food & Beverages | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2018 |
| Food & Beverages | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2001 | |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2018 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2018 | |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series D+ | 2011 | |
| E-commerce | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2020 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2016 | |
| EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series C | 2011 | |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2019 | |
| EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2019 | |
| EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2017 | |
| EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2020 | |
| Impact / Social | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2008 | |
Learning DinoPriya Sharma | EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2021 |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2013 | |
| SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2019 | |
| SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2020 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2011 | |
Mech MochaArpita Kapoor | Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2013 |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series D+ | 2015 | |
| E-commerce | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Series A | 2022 | |
| Food & Beverages | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2017 | |
Mimmo OrganicsPriyanka Shetty Sridhar | Food & Beverages | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2018 |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2016 | |
Monrow ShoesVerifiedVeena AshiyaRead our story → | Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | 2016 |
| Deep Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2005 | |
| EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2016 | |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2018 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2016 | |
Niramai Health AnalytixVerifiedGeetha ManjunathRead our story → | HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | 2016 |
nTalentsDeepika Anu | HR Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2017 |
| Food & Beverages | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2018 | |
| Medical / Pharma | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2014 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2017 | |
| Medical / Pharma | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series B | 2011 | |
| Medical / Pharma | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2011 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Seed | 2024 | |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series D+ | 2017 | |
Open Financial TechnologiesVerifiedMabel ChackoRead our story → | FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | 2017 |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2015 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2020 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2018 | |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series B | 2021 | |
| SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series C | 2018 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series D+ | 2013 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series B | 2015 | |
Prakriti HerbalsNeeta Adappa | Beauty & Personal Care | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 1995 |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series C | 2014 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2016 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2020 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2020 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2016 | |
| AgriTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2019 | |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2008 | |
| Impact / Social | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2016 | |
RNR Donne BiryaniRamya Ravi, Shweta Ravi | Food & Beverages | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2020 |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2021 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | 2014 | |
| Impact / Social | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2013 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2020 | |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2020 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2020 | |
| Food & Beverages | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2016 | |
| Deep Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series B | 2010 | |
| HR Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2016 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2016 | |
| Beauty & Personal Care | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2021 | |
| Medical / Pharma | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2012 | |
| EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2020 | |
| SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series B | 2017 | |
| HR Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2020 | |
Spring DiariesMegha Poddar, Shradha Ponnappa | Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2015 |
| Impact / Social | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2015 | |
| Medical / Pharma | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series B | 2013 | |
| Food & Beverages | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2013 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series B | 2015 | |
| Deep Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | 2023 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 1977 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2022 | |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2008 | |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series B | 2016 | |
| Food & Beverages | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2018 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2019 | |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2014 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2017 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2016 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2015 | |
| Beauty & Personal Care | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2019 | |
| Food & Beverages | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2016 | |
| EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2019 | |
| Deep Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series D+ | 2012 | |
| SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Public | 2013 | |
| Deep Tech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2017 | |
TrashCon Labs Pvt LtdVerifiedNivedha R.M.Read our story → | Waste-tech · Automated Segregation | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | 2017 |
| SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2019 | |
Universal Sportsbiz Pvt LtdVerifiedAnjana ReddyRead our story → | Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | — |
| SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2021 | |
Uvi HealthMehak Malik & Jyotiska Khasnabish | HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2020 |
| E-commerce | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2022 | |
| SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2020 | |
| Travel | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2017 | |
WingmanShruti Kapoor | SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2018 |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2019 | |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2010 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series B | 2015 | |
| Food & Beverages | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2014 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2014 | |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2008 | |
YourStory MediaVerifiedShradha SharmaRead our story → | Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | 2008 |
| Information Technology & Services | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2025 | |
| FinTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2015 | |
| E-commerce | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2011 | |
| Medical / Pharma | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series B | 2013 | |
| E-commerce | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2015 |
“Read our story →” opens the in-depth founder profile where we’ve published one. Know a company that belongs here? Pitch us the story.
What the data shows
Companies tracked
185
With a full founder story
28
Leading sectors
HealthTech, Fashion, FinTech
Most-represented cities
Bengaluru
Common funding stages
Seed, Bootstrapped, Series A
How we choose what’s on this list
This is a city collection. Every women-led company in our directory that is headquartered in Bengaluru appears here automatically, and a founder gets the in-depth "Read our story" link once we publish her profile. We confirm a woman founder or co-founder and the company's headquarters before it is counted.
See our editorial & verification policy for how every entry is checked.
Frequently asked questions
+ – How many companies are in "Bengaluru"?
185 women-led companies right now, 28 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 is a city collection. Every women-led company in our directory that is headquartered in Bengaluru appears here automatically, and a founder gets the in-depth "Read our story" link once we publish her profile. We confirm a woman founder or co-founder and the company's headquarters before it is counted.
+ – 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.
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