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Pre-Series A women-led startups in India
Companies bridging from seed toward their Series A, with early traction proven.
25 women-led companies · Last updated 23 September 2026
Pre-Series A is the proving ground between a promising seed company and a fundable growth story. The model works at small scale; the question is whether it works bigger. The women-led companies here are at that bridge, with at least one confirmed woman founder or co-founder.
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- Industry
- AgriTech
- Location
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2023
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Surat, Gujarat
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2021
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2023
- Industry
- SaaS
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2022
- Industry
- Medical / Pharma
- Location
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Founded
- 2014
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2021
- Industry
- Deep Tech
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- E-commerce
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Founded
- 2022
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- Deep Tech
- Location
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Founded
- 2021
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Founded
- 2016
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2019
- Industry
- Fashion
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Founded
- 2013
- Industry
- D2C / Consumer
- Location
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2018
- Industry
- Media
- Location
- Nashik, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2012
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2017
- Industry
- Impact / Social
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2020
- Industry
- HealthTech
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Founded
- 2015
| AgriTech | Gurugram, Haryana | Pre-Series A | 2017 | |
| Beauty & Personal Care | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Series A | 2023 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Surat, Gujarat | Pre-Series A | 2018 | |
| D2C / Consumer | New Delhi, Delhi | Pre-Series A | 2021 | |
| HealthTech | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Series A | 2019 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Hyderabad, Telangana | Pre-Series A | 2020 | |
| Food & Beverages | Jaipur, Rajasthan | Pre-Series A | 2020 | |
| Fashion | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Series A | 2023 | |
| SaaS | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Series A | 2022 | |
| Medical / Pharma | Gurugram, Haryana | Pre-Series A | 2014 | |
| D2C / Consumer | New Delhi, Delhi | Pre-Series A | 2021 | |
| Deep Tech | Hyderabad, Telangana | Pre-Series A | 2013 | |
| E-commerce | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Pre-Series A | 2022 | |
| Fashion | New Delhi, Delhi | Pre-Series A | 2017 | |
| Deep Tech | Pune, Maharashtra | Pre-Series A | 2017 | |
| Food & Beverages | Hyderabad, Telangana | Pre-Series A | 2021 | |
| Food & Beverages | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Pre-Series A | 2019 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Pre-Series A | 2016 | |
| HealthTech | New Delhi, Delhi | Pre-Series A | 2019 | |
| Fashion | New Delhi, Delhi | Pre-Series A | 2013 | |
| D2C / Consumer | Pune, Maharashtra | Pre-Series A | 2018 | |
| Media | Nashik, Maharashtra | Pre-Series A | 2012 | |
| Food & Beverages | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Pre-Series A | 2017 | |
| Impact / Social | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Pre-Series A | 2020 | |
| HealthTech | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Pre-Series A | 2015 |
Funding stage reflects the latest publicly reported round and is indicative — always confirm current details with the company.
Frequently asked questions
+ – What is pre-Series A?
A stage between seed and Series A, often a bridge round, where a company sharpens its model and metrics before raising a larger growth round.