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

Founded in 2024 by clinical nutritionist Manvi Agnihotri and co-founder Sheen Hitaishi, Delhi-based healthy dessert startup The Sweet Change raised $0.2 million (₹1.7 crore) in a pre-seed funding round led by Rebalance, with participation from investors associated with IAN Angel Fund. The startup develops clean-label, gut-friendly sugar alternatives using monk fruit, allulose, and prebiotic guar fibre. It reported ₹1.69 crore in first-year revenue from over 15,000 orders, achieving 75% gross margins. Following the launch of its sweetener drops in March 2026, monthly revenue surged from ₹8 lakh to ₹50 lakh, recording an 84% month-on-month compounded growth rate.

INFLUISH Secures Pre-Seed Funding at $2.9 Million Valuation

Creator economy platform INFLUISH secured undisclosed pre-seed funding at a valuation of ₹25 crore, strengthening India’s rapidly expanding creator ecosystem. Founded in 2022 by Shivani Rajora, Sankalp Nag, and Tushar Jain, the startup raised capital from angel investors including Pankaj Vermani, Jeetendra Tewani, and Sachin Harneja. As the first startup backed by the CoFounder Circle Accelerator, INFLUISH offers creators an integrated platform for growth, learning, monetisation, collaboration, and brand partnerships. Powered by official Meta APIs, it provides verified Instagram insights, automation tools, and transparent performance analytics, addressing the creator economy’s growing challenge of inflated engagement metrics.

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

Mumbai-based wellness startup The Func. Lab raised $1.5 million in seed funding from prominent strategic investors, including Nisaba Godrej, Anand Piramal, Abhishek Nayar, Bhakti Modi, Harsh Parekh, and Sahil Vora. Founded in 2025 by Sohrab Khushrushahi, Sahil Kukreja, and Daneesh Davar, the company develops clean-label hydration, protein, and functional wellness products. Its portfolio includes electrolytes, whey protein, and plant protein formulations free from artificial additives and backed by independent third-party testing. The fresh capital will support portfolio expansion, brand growth, and strengthen The Func. Lab’s position in India’s fast-growing functional nutrition and wellness market.

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

Nutrition-focused food startup Phab raised $4 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by OTP Ventures and Chona Family Office, reflecting strong investor confidence in healthier food brands. Founded in 2018 by husband-wife duo Gayatri Chona and Ankit Chona, the company offers high-protein snacks, including protein bars, milkshakes, and energy bars. The fresh capital will support brand building, geographic expansion, wider distribution, and leadership hiring. Phab sells through Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit, Zepto, and offline retail channels, where it has built a 50% presence, strengthening its omnichannel strategy in India’s rapidly growing nutrition and healthy snacking market.

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 funding round led by a UAE-based family office, with participation from Pontaq.VC, Shubhan Ventures, Candle Advisors, and strategic angel investors. Founded in 2021 by Neha Chandra and Rishab Chandra, the woman-led company develops an AI-powered business operating system that integrates sales, workforce management, inventory, attendance, and reporting for SMEs. Serving over 1,800 businesses across 25 countries, TrackerSuite.AI will use the fresh capital to enhance its AI capabilities, expand enterprise offerings, accelerate customer acquisition, strengthen ecosystem integrations, and support international growth.

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

AI startup ContraVault AI raised $3.1 million (₹29.3 crore) in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Chiratae Ventures, with participation from Titan Capital Winners Fund. Founded in 2024 by Isha Juneja, Sayan Sen, and Tanmay Juneja, the company develops an AI-powered procurement intelligence platform that helps enterprises analyse tenders, identify risks, ensure compliance, and streamline bid decisions. Its platform features 13 AI modules and has analysed over one million tenders for training. Serving around 40 enterprise customers, including Voltas, Shapoorji Pallonji, and Adani Group, ContraVault AI will use the funding to accelerate product innovation and growth.

SuperLiving Raises $7 Million in Series A Round

Preventive healthcare startup SuperLiving raised $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Lightspeed, with participation from Kae Capital and All In Capital. Founded in 2025 by Gurjot Kaur and Manavdeep Singh Grover, the AI-powered platform delivers personalised preventive healthcare through nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress management, and a 24/7 AI companion. Since its launch, SuperLiving has surpassed 1.5 million app installs and 100,000 paying users, with 73% of subscribers from Tier-II and Tier-III cities. The fresh capital will support product development, platform expansion, and strengthen its mission to make affordable, technology-driven preventive healthcare accessible across India.

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

Bodycraft Clinic and Salon raised $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 in 1997, the company is now led by Swati Gupta, CEO Sahil Gupta, and Dr. Mikki Singh. Operating 67 clinics and salons across more than 10 cities, Bodycraft plans to use the capital to open 30 new outlets, invest in advanced clinical technology, deploy AI-driven efficiencies, and enhance customer experience and operational capabilities.

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 (₹70 crore) in a Pre-Series B funding round from existing investors Accel and Bharat Innovation Fund, alongside Premji Invest, Ashish Kacholia, and Raj Dandu Family Office. Founded in 2013 by Kavitha Iyer Rodrigues, the company develops natural killer (NK) cell-based cancer immunotherapies. The funding will support ongoing US FDA Phase 1 trials of its lead candidate, ZM008, expand clinical studies, initiate global Phase 2 trials, including in India, and advance its broader immunotherapy pipeline.

TruNativ Raises $30 Million in Series B Round

Nutrition and wellness brand TruNativ raised $30 million (₹290 crore) in a Series B funding round led by OrbiMed Advisors, marking one of June 2026’s largest startup deals. Founded in 2019 by mother-son duo Mamta Malhotra and Pranav Malhotra, the company offers clean-label nutrition products across protein, gut health, sugar substitutes, and wellness categories. The funding will drive product innovation, expand nationwide distribution across online and offline channels, strengthen its B2B2C ingredients business, and support entry into the water-soluble protein segment.

Anveshan Raises $15.8 Million in Series B Round

Clean-label food brand Anveshan raised $15.8 million (₹150 crore) in a Series B funding round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, with participation from IFC and existing investors. Founded in 2020 by Aayushi Khandelwal, Akhil Kansal, and Kuldeep Parewa, the D2C brand offers minimally processed products, including A2 bilona ghee, cold-pressed oils, raw honey, and healthy staples. The fresh capital will support market expansion, strengthen its supply network, enhance brand presence, and accelerate growth across India’s clean-label food segment.

Zouk Raises $7.1 Million in Pre-Series C Round

Mumbai-based lifestyle brand Zouk raised $6.3 million (₹60 crore) in a pre-Series C funding round led by existing investors Aavishkaar Capital and Stellaris Venture Partners, with participation from Sharrp Ventures and Mihir Gadani. Founded in 2016 by Disha Singh and Pradeep Krishnakumar, Zouk designs handmade, PETA-approved vegan-leather handbags, wallets, and accessories, manufactured entirely in India. Serving over 700,000 customers, the D2C brand will use the funding to strengthen its market position and support its next phase of growth.

SolarSquare Raises $53 Million in Landmark Series C Round

Residential solar startup SolarSquare raised $53 million (₹508 crore) in a Series C funding round led by B Capital, with participation from Lightspeed, Elevation Capital, Lowercarbon Capital, Rainmatter, and Good Capital. Co-founded in 2015 by Shreya Mishra, Neeraj Jain, and Nikhil Nahar, the company provides end-to-end rooftop solar solutions. Having powered around 50,000 homes across 29 cities, SolarSquare will use the funding to expand operations, accelerate residential solar adoption, and strengthen its technology platform, taking its total funding to over $100 million.

Growth Funding Raised by Women-led Startups in June

Foodstories Raises $5.8 Million in Growth Funding Round

Premium food retailer Foodstories raised $5.8 million (₹50 crore) in a funding round led by Nikhil Kamath, with continued participation from the Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office. Founded by sisters Ashni Biyani and Avni Biyani, the gourmet food brand connects consumers with farmers, chefs, and artisanal producers through physical stores and digital commerce. Operating across Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and now Mumbai, Foodstories will use the funding to expand its retail footprint, strengthen technology and logistics, and scale its omnichannel gourmet food business.

SaffronStays Raises $3.5 Million in Growth Funding Round

Mumbai-based hospitality startup SaffronStays raised $3.5 million in growth funding led by Infinity Ventures, with participation from several family offices. Founded in 2015 by Tejas Parulekar and Devendra Parulekar, the company manages over 450 premium vacation homes across 80+ destinations through an asset-light model. Profitable for four consecutive years, SaffronStays will use the capital to expand its managed-home portfolio, strengthen its technology platform, enhance guest experiences, and accelerate growth across India's premium holiday home market.

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.