Impact / Social · Bengaluru, Karnataka
Stonesoup
Founded by Malini Parmar, Smita Kulkarni
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Industry
- Impact / Social
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 1 July 2026
About Stonesoup
Founded in 2015, Stonesoup is a women-led social-impact enterprise headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Stonesoup was co-founded by Malini Parmar and Smita Kulkarni. It primarily serves communities and institutions. The company is bootstrapped, self-funded rather than venture-backed.
Founders
Malini Parmar
Woman FounderSmita Kulkarni
Woman FounderIdeal customers
Communities & institutions
Typical customer segments for a impact / social company.
Website, social
Related women-led startups
More in Impact / Social.
200 Million ArtisansImpact / Social · Mumbai · Bootstrapped
AanganImpact / Social · Mumbai · Bootstrapped
Annapurna PariwarImpact / Social · Pune · Bootstrapped
Antarang FoundationImpact / Social · Mumbai · Bootstrapped
Aspire For HerImpact / Social · Mumbai · Bootstrapped
Avani KumaonImpact / Social · Berinag · Bootstrapped
More women-led startups in Bengaluru
All founders in Bengaluru →
Other Bootstrapped women-led companies
All Bootstrapped companies →
Featured in collections
Frequently asked questions
- What does Stonesoup do?
- Founded in 2015, Stonesoup is a women-led social-impact enterprise headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Stonesoup was co-founded by Malini Parmar and Smita Kulkarni. It primarily serves communities and institutions. The company is bootstrapped, self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- Who founded Stonesoup?
- Stonesoup was founded by Malini Parmar and Smita Kulkarni.
- Where is Stonesoup headquartered?
- Stonesoup is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- Is Stonesoup funded?
- Stonesoup is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Stonesoup founded?
- Stonesoup was founded in 2015.