Founder Collections
Women founders who rebuilt after a setback
Down-rounds, unwinds, health scares and category collapses — and the founders who kept going anyway.
Not every company’s path is a straight line. These profiles cover founders whose companies went through a difficult restructuring, a sharp downturn or a serious personal challenge — reported from the public record.
6 companies · 6 with a founder story · Last updated 28 June 2026
6 companies · 6 with a founder story
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Shubhra Chadda
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2010
- Industry
- Aviation
- Location
- Delhi NCR, Delhi
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Founded
- 2012
- Industry
- E-commerce
- Location
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Founded
- 2011
- Industry
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- E-commerce
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2011
Chumbak DesignVerifiedShubhra ChaddaRead our story → | D2C / Consumer | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | 2010 |
| Aviation | Delhi NCR, Delhi | Series A | 2014 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Gurugram, Haryana | Acquired | 2012 | |
| E-commerce | Gurugram, Haryana | Acquired | 2011 | |
| Beauty & Personal Care | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Series D+ | 2015 | |
| E-commerce | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2011 |
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What the data shows
Companies tracked
6
With a full founder story
6
Leading sectors
D2C / Consumer, E-commerce, Aviation
Most-represented cities
Gurugram, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR
Common funding stages
Acquired, Series A, Series D+
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. We do not pad the list to make it look fuller.
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Frequently asked questions
+ – How many companies are in "Setback & comeback"?
6 women-led companies right now, 6 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. 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.