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The Indian tech startup ecosystem now ranks second, after the US, in terms of all-time funding raised by companies with women founders, with a total of USD 26 billion in this space to date, a report showed on Friday.
India is home to over 7,000 active women-led startups, accounting for 7.5 per cent of all active startups in the country.
These startups have collectively raised USD 26.4 billion in funding, with 2021 being the highest funded year at USD 6.3 billion, according to data by Tracxn, a leading startup research and analytics firm.
Bengaluru leads in both the number of women-led startups and total funding raised to date, followed by Mumbai and Delhi-NCR.
On a global scale, 2022 saw the highest funding contribution from Indian startups at 15.18 per cent. That year, women-led startups in India raised USD 5 billion, compared to USD 32.8 billion globally.
In 2024, India ranked third globally in terms of funding raised by startups co-led by women, after the US and the UK, accounting for 3.96 per cent of funding raised by women-led startups across the globe.
The retail sector takes a strong lead based on investments raised by women-led startups, securing USD 7.8 billion in all-time funding. Edtech (USD 5.4 billion) and Enterprise Applications (USD 5 billion) follow closely.
Notably, sub-sectors such as B2C e-commerce, internet-first brands, and fashion tech are seeing significant activity, with several startups co-led by women, the report noted.
The highest number of acquisitions of women-led startups was recorded in 2021, with 45 acquisitions. However, this number declined by 20 per cent to 36 in 2022, and further decreased by 30.5 per cent to 25 in 2023. In 2024, the number of acquisitions fell to 16.
“These startups are not only securing massive funding but also redefining industries, generating employment, and setting new benchmarks for future entrepreneurs,” said the report.
While the startup ecosystem still has a long way to go in bridging the gender funding gap, these trailblazers are proving that women-led startups are driving India`s growth story.
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