Founder Collections
Women founders in edtech
From menstrual-health curricula to AI learning and school-operating systems — the women teaching, carefully.
Indian edtech includes both its largest and most cautionary startup stories — and women co-built several of them. This collection groups the edtech founder journeys, including the rises and the reckonings.
27 companies · 5 with a founder story · Last updated 28 September 2026
27 companies · 5 with a founder story
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- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2011
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2012
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2012
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2011
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2012
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Founded
- 2020
Priya Sharma
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2021
Anusha Mahalingam, Deepti Sahi
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Founded
- 2024
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Founded
- 2012
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Founded
- 2018
Rochelle Rozario
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Founded
- 2026
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Founded
- 2021
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Founded
- 2012
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Founded
- 2008
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- EdTech
- Location
- Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Founded
- 2020
| EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series D+ | 2011 | |
| EdTech | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Bootstrapped | 2020 | |
| EdTech | Gurugram, Haryana | Acquired | 2016 | |
| EdTech | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Acquired | 2012 | |
| EdTech | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Acquired | 2014 | |
| EdTech | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Series B | 2012 | |
| EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series C | 2011 | |
| EdTech | Mumbai, Maharashtra | seed | 2017 | |
| EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2019 | |
| EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2017 | |
| EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2020 | |
| EdTech | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Series D+ | 2012 | |
| EdTech | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Seed | 2020 | |
Learning DinoPriya Sharma | EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2021 |
LessonLeapAnusha Mahalingam, Deepti Sahi | EdTech | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Seed | 2020 |
| EdTech | Agra, Uttar Pradesh | Bootstrapped | 2024 | |
| EdTech | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Bootstrapped | 2012 | |
| EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2016 | |
| EdTech | Kolkata, West Bengal | Series A | 2018 | |
| EdTech | Kolkata, West Bengal | — | 2026 | |
| EdTech | New Delhi, Delhi | Bootstrapped | 2020 | |
| EdTech | Gurugram, Haryana | Series B | 2021 | |
| EdTech | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Series A | 2012 | |
| EdTech | Gurugram, Haryana | Seed | 2008 | |
| EdTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2019 | |
| EdTech | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | Seed | 2018 | |
| EdTech | Agra, Uttar Pradesh | Seed | 2020 |
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What the data shows
Companies tracked
27
With a full founder story
5
Leading sectors
EdTech
Most-represented cities
Bengaluru, Mumbai, Gurugram
Common funding stages
Seed, Bootstrapped, Series A
How we choose what’s on this list
This is a curated collection. Companies are added by hand and only when their published founder story supports the claim this list makes, alongside verified directory companies that match the same theme. We do not 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 "Women in Edtech"?
27 women-led companies right now, 5 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 curated collection. Companies are added by hand and only when their published founder story supports the claim this list makes, alongside verified directory companies that match the same theme. We do not 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.