Celebrating and amplifying the stories of women who are building businesses, leading teams, raising capital, and reshaping industries. From first-generation entrepreneurs to serial founders — their journeys, strategies, and lessons deserve to be heard.
of VC funding goes to women-only founded startups globally
of new businesses in India are started by women
higher revenue per dollar invested in women-led startups (BCG)
of Shark Tank India pitches are from women founders
women-owned MSMEs operating in India today
economic value unlocked by closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship
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Representation in media shapes who believes they can build a company. When young women from Tier-2 cities, from non-business backgrounds, from traditional families see founders who look like them on the pages of a respected publication — it shifts what seems possible. That is why The Rising Founder dedicates this vertical to telling women's startup stories with the same depth, rigour, and respect as any other founder profile.
We cover the full arc: the idea, the first customer, the team, the fundraise, the scale, and the hard moments that don't make press releases. We profile women leading companies across every sector — not just consumer brands, but deep tech, fintech, healthcare, and B2B SaaS.