Founder Collections
Women-led media & content startups in India
Newsrooms, publishing, digital studios and the communities that grew around them.
Media is a hard business to fund and a harder one to keep independent, which is what makes this group interesting. It includes investigative newsrooms, women-focused publishers, digital-content studios and community platforms. A few have been acquired; others run lean and reader-funded by choice, guarding editorial control over growth.
45 companies · 5 with a founder story · Last updated 14 August 2026
45 companies · 5 with a founder story
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- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2008
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2009
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2018
Aparna Acharekar
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2021
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2013
Harsha Sachdeva
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2008
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Hyderabad, TS
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh
- Founded
- 2002
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2011
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2010
Arpita Kapoor
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2008
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2007
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2008
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Panaji, Goa
- Founded
- 2003
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Nashik, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2012
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Hyderabad, TS
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2010
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2008
Shradha Sharma
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2008
| Media | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Bootstrapped | 2014 | |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Public | 2008 | |
| Media | Gurugram, Haryana | Seed | 2016 | |
| Media | Hyderabad, Telangana | Bootstrapped | 2019 | |
| Media | New Delhi, Delhi | Bootstrapped | 2016 | |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2013 | |
| Media | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Bootstrapped | 2009 | |
| Media | New Delhi, Delhi | Bootstrapped | 2015 | |
| Media | New Delhi, Delhi | Bootstrapped | 2018 | |
CotoAparna Acharekar | Media | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Seed | 2021 |
| Media | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Bootstrapped | 2016 | |
| Media | New Delhi, Delhi | Bootstrapped | 2013 | |
FunnearnHarsha Sachdeva | Media | New Delhi, Delhi | Seed | 2018 |
| Media | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Bootstrapped | 2008 | |
| Media | Hyderabad, TS | Seed | 2013 | |
| Media | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Bootstrapped | 2013 | |
| Media | New Delhi, Delhi | Seed | 2015 | |
| Media | New Delhi, Delhi | Series A | 2015 | |
| Media | New Delhi, Delhi | Series A | 2015 | |
| Media | Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh | Bootstrapped | 2002 | |
| Media | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Seed | 2011 | |
| Media | Gurugram, Haryana | Series A | 2020 | |
| Media | Delhi, Delhi | Acquired | 2010 | |
Mech MochaArpita Kapoor | Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Acquired | 2013 |
| Media | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Acquired | 2008 | |
| Media | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Acquired | 2007 | |
| Media | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Acquired | 2013 | |
POPxoVerifiedPriyanka GillRead our story → | Media | Mumbai, Maharashtra | — | 2014 |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series C | 2014 | |
| Media | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | Series B | 2014 | |
| Media | New Delhi, Delhi | Seed | 2015 | |
| Media | Hyderabad, Telangana | Seed | 2018 | |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2008 | |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series B | 2016 | |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Seed | 2014 | |
| Media | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Bootstrapped | 2015 | |
| Media | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Acquired | 2019 | |
| Media | Panaji, Goa | Bootstrapped | 2003 | |
| Media | New Delhi, Delhi | Series C | 2018 | |
| Media | Nashik, Maharashtra | Pre-Series A | 2012 | |
| Media | Hyderabad, TS | Bootstrapped | 2019 | |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Bootstrapped | 2010 | |
 YOBO CollectiveVerifiedSujata GoswamiRead our story → | Media | Guwahati, Assam | — | — |
| Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Series A | 2008 | |
YourStory MediaVerifiedShradha SharmaRead our story → | Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | — | 2008 |
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What the data shows
Companies tracked
45
With a full founder story
5
Leading sectors
Media
Most-represented cities
Mumbai, Bengaluru, New Delhi
Common funding stages
Bootstrapped, Seed, Acquired
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 "Media"?
45 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 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.