15 Indian Women-Led Startups That Raised Funding in June 2026

By: Ayushi Dutta, Senior Correspondent

June emerged as one of the Indian startup ecosystem’s strongest funding months of 2026, with overall investments exceeding $2 billion. Weekly funding gathered pace throughout the month, culminating in more than $1.12 billion raised during the final week alone, driven largely by fintech giant CRED's approximately $900 million funding round.

Against this backdrop, women entrepreneurs continued to play a prominent role in India's funding landscape. During June 2026, 15 startups with women founders or co-founders announced funding rounds worth more than $167 million (over ₹1,400 crore) in disclosed capital, demonstrating their growing influence across India's innovation economy.

Sectoral Breakdown of June Fundraising

Artificial intelligence emerged as the most active sector by deal count in June, with startups such as Sarvam AI, Pramaana Labs, Sherlocks AI, Tringbox, and Rocket attracting fresh investments, while clean energy continued to draw significant late-stage capital through Hygenco. Consumer and D2C startups also maintained investor interest despite a selective funding environment, reflecting sustained confidence in scalable, brand-led businesses.

Looking specifically at women-led startups, consumer-focused businesses remained the dominant investment theme throughout the month. D2C food, nutrition, and wellness startups accounted for six of the 15 funding announcements, while investors also backed companies operating in enterprise AI, biotechnology, healthtech, climate technology, beauty and medical aesthetics, hospitality, fashion, and the creator economy.

The month's funding rounds saw participation from leading venture capital firms, including B Capital, Lightspeed, OrbiMed Advisors, Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, Chiratae Ventures, and Aavishkaar Capital, alongside strategic investors such as Nikhil Kamath, Nisaba Godrej, Anand Piramal, and Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office. Together, these investments reinforced investor confidence in businesses combining scalable business models with strong market potential.

Healthy Mix of Early-stage & Late-stage Deals

The funding activity reflected a healthy mix of emerging startups and scaling businesses. Seven of the 15 transactions came from pre-seed, seed, and early-stage rounds, highlighting continued investor confidence in young ventures. Meanwhile, larger Series B and Series C investments contributed the majority of capital raised, led by SolarSquare's $53 million Series C round, TruNativ's $30 million Series B investment, and Anveshan's $17.5 million (₹150 crore) Series B funding.

Here’s a look at 15 Indian women-led startups that raised funding in June 2026.

Early-Stage Women-led Startups that Raised Funding in June

The Sweet Change Raises $0.2 Million in Pre-Seed Funding Round

The Sweet Change secured $0.2 million (₹1.7 crore) in a pre-seed funding round led by Rebalance. Co-founded by Manvi Agnihotri and Sheen Hitaishi, the healthy dessert startup represented one of June's earliest-stage investments, reflecting continued investor appetite for emerging women-led consumer brands.

INFLUISH Secures Pre-Seed Funding at $2.9 Million Valuation

Creator economy platform INFLUISH secured pre-seed funding at a ₹25 crore valuation, although the investment amount remained undisclosed. Co-founded by Shivani Rajora, Sankalp Nag, and Tushar Jain, the startup added momentum to India's growing creator economy.

The Func. Lab Raises $1.5 Million in Seed Funding Round

Wellness startup The Func. Lab raised $1.5 million in seed funding from angel investors, including Nisaba Godrej, Anand Piramal, and other strategic backers. Founded by Sohrab Khushrushahi, Sahil Kukreja, and Daneesh Davar, the company plans to expand its functional wellness portfolio.

Phab Raises $4 Million in Pre-Series A Funding Round

Nutrition-focused food startup Phab secured $4 million in a Pre-Series A round backed by OTP Ventures and Chona Family Office. Co-founded by Gayatri Chona and Ankit Chona, the funding highlights sustained investor interest in healthier food brands.

TrackerSuite.AI Raises $0.7 Million in Pre-Series A Round

Enterprise software startup TrackerSuite.AI raised $0.7 million (₹6 crore) in a Pre-Series A round led by a UAE-based family office. Founded by Neha Chandra and Rishab Chandra, the company continues expanding its AI-powered enterprise workflow platform.

ContraVault AI Raises $3.1 Million in Pre-Series A Round

AI security startup ContraVault AI secured $3.1 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Chiratae Ventures. Co-founded by Isha Juneja, Sayan Sen, and Tanmay Juneja, the company develops AI-powered cybersecurity solutions for enterprises.

SuperLiving Raises $7 Million in Series A Round

Preventive healthcare startup SuperLiving raised $7 million in a Series A round led by Lightspeed. Co-founded by Gurjot Kaur and Manavdeep Singh Grover, the company focuses on long-term health management through technology-enabled preventive care.

Bodycraft Clinic and Salon Raise $12.6 Million in Series A Round

Bodycraft Clinic and Salon secured $12.6 million (₹120 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Singularity AMC, marking its first institutional funding in nearly nine years. Founded by Manjul Gupta, the company is now led by Swati Gupta, CEO Sahil Gupta, and Dr. Mikki Singh, and plans to expand its beauty and medical aesthetics business.

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

Zumutor Biologics Raises $7.3 Million in Pre-Series B Round

Biotechnology company Zumutor Biologics raised $7.3 million in a Pre-Series B funding round. Founded by Kavitha Iyer Rodrigues, the company will utilise the capital to advance its clinical-stage cancer immunotherapy programmes.

TruNativ Raises $30 Million in Series B Round

Nutrition and wellness brand TruNativ raised $30 million in a Series B round led by OrbiMed Advisors. Founded in 2019 by mother-son duo Mamta Malhotra and Pranav Malhotra, the investment ranked among June's largest funding announcements and will support product innovation and expansion.

Anveshan Raises $15.8 Million in Series B Round

Anveshan secured $15.8 million (₹150 crore) in a Series B funding round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. Co-founded by Aayushi Khandelwal, Akhil Kansal, and Kuldeep Parewa, the D2C food and nutrition brand will use the capital to strengthen its market presence and accelerate growth.

Zouk Raises $7.1 Million in Pre-Series C Round

Lifestyle brand Zouk secured $7.1 million (₹60.45 crore) in a Pre-Series C round co-led by Aavishkaar Capital and Stellaris Venture Partners. Co-founded by Disha Singh and Pradeep Krishnakumar, the funding will support retail expansion and strengthen the brand's premium accessories portfolio.

SolarSquare Raises $53 Million in Landmark Series C Round

Residential solar company SolarSquare secured $53 million in a Series C funding round led by B Capital. Co-founded by CEO Shreya Mishra, Neeraj Jain, and Nikhil Nahar, the investment marked not only the largest women-led funding round of June but also India's biggest venture funding round in the residential solar sector.

Growth Funding Raised by Women-led Startups in June

Foodstories Raises $5.8 Million in Growth Funding Round

Premium food brand Foodstories raised $5.8 million (₹50 crore) from Nikhil Kamath, with continued participation from Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office. Founded by sisters Ashni Biyani and Avni Biyani, the strategic funding will support expansion and strengthen the company's premium food offerings.

SaffronStays Raises $3.5 Million in Growth Funding Round

Hospitality platform SaffronStays secured $3.5 million in a growth funding round led by Infinity Ventures, comprising both primary capital and partial secondary investment. The company plans to expand its premium holiday home network as experiential travel demand continues to grow.

Women Founders Continue to Shape India's Startup Landscape

June 2026 demonstrated that women entrepreneurs remained at the forefront of India's startup ecosystem, contributing significantly to one of the strongest funding months of the year. Consumer brands, enterprise technology, AI, biotechnology, climate technology, healthcare, hospitality, and beauty businesses all attracted investor interest, while both early-stage and growth-stage startups continued to secure capital. With India's overall startup funding momentum strengthening towards the second half of 2026, women-led ventures remain well-positioned to drive the next phase of innovation and growth.