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


October 2026 highlighted the growing strength of women-led entrepreneurship in India, with startups working across areas such as healthcare, AI, space technology, childcare, beauty, food, fashion and hiring technology.

At least 15 Indian startups with women founders or co-founders raised funding during the month. Fourteen disclosed their funding amounts, together raising more than ₹1,018 crore, while CHOSEN's Series A extension remained undisclosed.

The funding covered different stages, from pre-seed and seed rounds to Series A and growth-stage funding. The five biggest disclosed rounds were raised by Even Healthcare, Nat Habit, Live2.ai, Troovy and MakeO, which together accounted for most of the capital raised.

The funding also shows that women entrepreneurs are building businesses across a much wider range of industries. The new capital will help these companies invest in research and development, manufacturing, hiring, technology, retail expansion, healthcare facilities and international growth.

For early-stage startups, smaller investments can provide the resources needed to test products, build teams and find market fit. For more established companies, larger funding rounds can help accelerate expansion and strengthen their businesses.

Overall, October's funding activity reflects the growing investor interest in India's women-led startup ecosystem and the increasing diversity of businesses being built by women founders.