14 Indian Women-Led Startups That Raised Funding in July 2026

By: Ayushi Dutta, Senior Correspondent

India's startup funding landscape slowed noticeably in July 2026, but the momentum behind women-led entrepreneurship remained resilient. Even as venture capital activity cooled across the broader ecosystem, women founders continued to attract investor confidence, securing capital across sectors ranging from fintech and healthtech to cleantech, beauty, luxury jewellery, and edtech. The month reflected a balanced mix of sizeable growth-stage investments and early-stage bets, signalling sustained faith in women entrepreneurs despite a more cautious funding environment.

According to Entrackr, India's startup ecosystem raised approximately $662 million (around ₹6,325 crore) across 85 deals in July 2026, marking a steep decline from June's $2 billion funding haul. Against this backdrop, women-founded and women-co-founded startups collectively secured at least 14 disclosed funding rounds worth approximately ₹2,030.5 crore, accounting for a significant share of the month's investment activity.

Leading the charts was Mumbai-based wealthtech platform Veriqus Group, which raised ₹387 crore, followed by Chennai's Iswarya Fertility Center, securing ₹350 crore in its first-ever external funding after operating as a bootstrapped business for nearly four decades. Limelight Diamonds also emerged among the month's biggest winners with a ₹275 crore strategic investment. At the same time, early-stage startups such as UpKraft and Truth & Hair demonstrated that investors continue to back promising women entrepreneurs from the pre-seed and seed stages.

The Women Entrepreneurs Review team has curated the 14 women-led startups that successfully raised funding in July 2026, highlighting the founders, investors, sectors, and growth plans driving the next phase of their journeys.

Funding Stage Breakdown of Women-Led Startup Deals in July 2026

The 14 disclosed funding deals in July 2026 reflected a healthy spread across the startup lifecycle. Early-stage startups accounted for six investments across pre-seed, seed, and pre-Series A rounds, while seven companies secured mid- and late-stage funding through Series A, Series B, Series C, debt, strategic, and other funding rounds. Iswarya Fertility Center was the only startup to raise a dedicated growth round, highlighting continued investor appetite for both emerging ventures and established women-led businesses scaling into their next phase of growth.

Early-Stage Women-led Startups that Raised Funding in July 2026

Data Science Wizards Raises $5 Million in Pre-Series A Funding Round

Mumbai-based enterprise AI startup Data Science Wizards (DSW) secured $5 million (approximately ₹47.75 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round from a group of angel investors on 1 July 2026. Founded in 2019 by Sandhya Oza, alongside Pritesh Surendra Tiwari, Sandeep Khuperkar, and Shivam Thakkar, the company has developed UnifyAI OS, an enterprise AI operating system that enables organisations to deploy AI and agentic AI solutions while maintaining governance, security, and compliance. Serving clients across banking, financial services, insurance, and the public sector, DSW plans to utilise the fresh capital to accelerate its North American expansion, strengthen engineering capabilities, and build strategic ecosystem partnerships.

Neothera Raises ₹9 Crore in Pre-Seed Funding Round

Neothera, a Bengaluru-based skin-health startup, raised ₹9 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by Blume Ventures on 9 July 2026, with participation from Barbershop Fund, Consumer Collective, Veltis Capital, and angel investors including Malika Sadani and Diksha Pandey. Founded by former venture capitalist and Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree Radhika Agarwal, the startup is developing science-led solutions that address the root causes of chronic skin conditions rather than providing temporary cosmetic treatments. The funding will be used to strengthen its technology platform, expand product offerings, grow its clinical and scientific teams, and accelerate customer acquisition across India.

UpKraft Raises ₹1.6 Crore in Pre-Seed Funding Round

Bengaluru-based edtech startup UpKraft secured ₹1.6 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by PedalStart on 23 July 2026, with participation from a network of angel investors. Co-founded by Tejasvi Singh Kushwah, Varun Mangal, and Kritika Varandani, the startup offers an AI-powered extracurricular learning platform that connects students with verified tutors through home classes, residential communities, and partner schools. Its proprietary AI tools personalise learning journeys while providing parents with detailed progress insights. The fresh capital will support product development, expand the product and sales teams, and strengthen the company's presence across Bengaluru and Gurugram.

Avni Wellness Raises ₹4 Crore in Seed Funding Round

Mumbai-based women's health startup Avni Wellness raised ₹4 crore in a seed funding round led by Proteus Partners on 8 July 2026, with participation from investors including Puru Gupta, Sreejith Moolayil, A. Velumani, and Somya Nigam. Founded in 2021 by Sujata Pawar and Apurv Agarwal, the company develops science-backed, toxin-free wellness products designed to support women through adolescence, menstruation, pregnancy, and other life stages. The newly raised capital will strengthen its digital commerce capabilities, expand its cycle-nutrition product portfolio, grow its women-led micro-entrepreneur distribution network, and increase its reach across leading online marketplaces.

Bioscan Research Raises $1 Million in Seed Funding Round

Mumbai-based medtech startup Bioscan Research raised $1 million (approximately ₹9.55 crore) in a seed funding round led by Unicorn India Ventures on 22 July 2026. Founded by Anupam Lavania and Shilpa Malik, the company has developed CEREBO, a non-invasive brain injury detection device that combines near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) with machine learning to identify intracranial injuries before conventional imaging. Having recorded fivefold growth over the past year, Bioscan will utilise the funding to expand into domestic and international markets, secure additional regulatory approvals, strengthen its intellectual property portfolio, and advance product development.

Truth & Hair Raises ₹5.4 Crore in Seed Funding Round

Gurugram-based haircare and styling brand Truth & Hair secured ₹5.4 crore in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) on 30 July 2026. Co-founded in 2024 by Saumya Alagh and Shailesh Singh, the direct-to-consumer beauty brand offers innovative products such as the Root Touch Up Hair Mascara and 3-in-1 Curly Styler, catering to straight, wavy, and curly hair types. After gaining national visibility through Shark Tank India Season 5, the startup plans to use the investment to strengthen brand positioning, accelerate product innovation, expand marketing initiatives, and scale distribution across India's growing premium haircare market.

Mid & Late-Stage Funding Raised by Women-led Startups in July 2026

Arboreal Bioinnovations Raises ₹230 Crore in Series A Funding Round

Lucknow-based specialty food and nutraceutical ingredients company Arboreal Bioinnovations raised ₹230 crore in a Series A funding round co-led by EAAA (Edelweiss Alternatives) and Omnivore on 30 July 2026, with participation from existing investor Rainmatter. Co-founded by Swati Pandey (CEO) and Manish Chauhan, the company has developed a proprietary ingredient-engineering platform spanning natural sweeteners, next-generation proteins, cocoa alternatives, and nutraceutical ingredients. Today, it serves over 1,100 B2B consumer brands and nutraceutical companies. One of India's largest Series A raises in the specialty food ingredients space; the funding will expand manufacturing capacity and accelerate the commercialisation of its functional ingredient platforms.

Age Care Labs Raises ₹85 Crore in Series B Funding Round

Gurugram-based eldercare startup Age Care Labs secured ₹85 crore (approximately $9 million) as the first tranche of its planned $30 million Series B funding round on 2 July 2026. The investment was led by Rainmatter, with participation from Pegasus Finvest, Shrem Group, and several family offices. Co-founded by Neha Sinha and Saumyajit Roy, the company operates Emoha, an app-based senior care platform, and Epoch Elder Care, which provides assisted living and dementia care services. Supporting more than 60,000 seniors across 120 Indian cities, Age Care Labs will use the capital to strengthen technology, expand services, and accelerate its domestic and international growth plans.

SolarSquare Raises $53 Million in Series C Funding Round

Mumbai-based residential rooftop solar startup SolarSquare raised $53 million (approximately ₹506 crore) in a Series C funding round led by B Capital on 21 July 2026. Existing investors Lightspeed, Lowercarbon, Rainmatter, and Good Capital also participated, alongside MS Dhoni's family office, Midas Deals, with Dhoni joining the company as its brand ambassador. Co-founded by Shreya Mishra, Nikhil Nahar, and Neeraj Jain, SolarSquare has installed over 50,000 rooftop solar systems across 29 Indian cities. The fresh funding will support expansion into 30-40 new cities while strengthening financing solutions to make residential solar adoption more accessible.

Aukera Raises ₹90 Crore in Debt Funding Round

Bengaluru-based lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Aukera secured ₹90 crore in a debt funding round led by existing investor Alteria Capital on 11 July 2026, with participation from InnoVen Capital, Lighthouse Canton, and a leading bank. Founded in 2023 by Lisa Mukhedkar and Kumar Saurabh, Aukera follows a direct-to-consumer, company-owned retail model and has expanded rapidly from 13 to 35 stores within a year across cities including Pune, Lucknow, and Visakhapatnam. Coming less than a year after its $15 million equity raise, the fresh capital will accelerate retail expansion, strengthen omnichannel capabilities, and drive product innovation.

Limelight Diamonds Raises ₹275 Crore in Strategic Funding Round

Mumbai-based Limelight Diamonds raised ₹275 crore in a strategic funding round led by its promoters, the Bhathwari Group, on 1 July 2026. Founded in 2019 by former Barclays investment banker Pooja Madhavan, the company has emerged as one of India's leading lab-grown diamond jewellery brands, operating more than 75 exclusive stores across 45 cities. The strategic investment will strengthen vertical integration, expand in-house manufacturing capabilities, and accelerate retail growth, with plans to open 100 new stores in 2026 and 200 by 2027. Limelight continues to promote lab-grown diamonds as a sustainable, affordable, and technologically advanced alternative to mined diamonds.

Promom Raises ₹30 Crore in Funding Round

Lucknow-based maternal and baby-care brand Promom secured ₹30 crore in a funding round led by Fireside Ventures on 15 July 2026. Co-founded by Anavi Kalia, Manas Tripathi, and Aditya Srivastava, the startup develops feeding and early-parenting products in collaboration with mothers, doctors, and lactation consultants. Having grown as a bootstrapped, referral-led business, Promom has positioned itself between premium imported products and lower-quality domestic alternatives. The fresh investment will help expand its maternal and baby-care portfolio, strengthen research and development, and widen its distribution network to serve more families across India.

Veriqus Group Raises ₹387 Crore in Funding Round

Mumbai-based wealthtech platform Veriqus Group raised ₹387 crore (approximately $40 million) in a funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners, with participation from family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, around 20 July 2026. Co-founded by Ashish Gumashta, former Chairman and CEO of Julius Baer India, and Roshi Jain, former Senior Fund Manager at HDFC AMC, the company offers an AI-powered platform integrating wealth management, asset management, lending, and business advisory services. The fresh capital will support expansion into Tier II cities, strengthen its advisor network, and enhance its technology platform as it scales its nationwide wealth management business.

Growth Funding Raised by Women-led Startups in July 2026

Iswarya Fertility Center Raises ₹350 Crore in Growth Funding Round

Chennai-based fertility care provider Iswarya Fertility Center raised ₹350 crore (approximately $36.63 million) in a growth funding round from OrbiMed Asia in July 2026, marking the company's first-ever external investment after 39 years of bootstrapped operations. Founded in 1986 by Dr S. Chandralekha and Veluswamy, Iswarya has grown into South India's largest fertility network, operating more than 85 centres across eight states and helping over 300,000 couples on their parenthood journey. The fresh capital will support the expansion of new centres in underserved markets, upgrade clinical infrastructure, strengthen digital capabilities, and invest in embryology talent as demand for organised fertility care continues to grow across India.

Key Takeaways from July 2026's Women-Led Startup Funding

Although India's overall startup funding slowed in July 2026, women entrepreneurs continued to secure meaningful investments across sectors including fintech, healthtech, cleantech, AI, beauty, luxury jewellery, and foodtech. The month's funding activity showcased a balanced mix of early-stage innovation and growth-focused businesses, demonstrating sustained investor confidence in women-led ventures despite a cautious funding environment.

(Following our June 2026 funding roundup, this article continues Women Entrepreneurs Review's monthly series spotlighting women-led startups raising capital across India. Stay tuned for our August 2026 edition.)