Media · Mumbai, Maharashtra
Brown Paper Bag
Founded by Kanika Parab, Mansi Poddar
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Industry
- Media
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 3 July 2026
About Brown Paper Bag
Founded in 2009, Brown Paper Bag is a women-led media, content and community company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its founders are Kanika Parab and Mansi Poddar. It primarily serves readers and advertisers. The company is bootstrapped, self-funded rather than venture-backed.
Founders
Kanika Parab
Woman FounderMansi Poddar
Woman FounderIdeal customers
Readers & advertisers
Typical customer segments for a media company.
Website, social
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Brown Paper Bag do?
- Founded in 2009, Brown Paper Bag is a women-led media, content and community company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its founders are Kanika Parab and Mansi Poddar. It primarily serves readers and advertisers. The company is bootstrapped, self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- Who founded Brown Paper Bag?
- Brown Paper Bag was founded by Kanika Parab and Mansi Poddar.
- Where is Brown Paper Bag headquartered?
- Brown Paper Bag is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- Is Brown Paper Bag funded?
- Brown Paper Bag is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Brown Paper Bag founded?
- Brown Paper Bag was founded in 2009.