Prime Highlights:
- BizDateUp has introduced a ₹50 crore fund specifically to support women-led start-ups in India.
- The fund provides funding, mentorship, and industry network access to help women entrepreneurs grow.
Key Facts:
- The fund targets both early-stage and growth-stage ventures led by women.
- BizDateUp focuses on sectors like healthcare, sustainability, consumer brands, and electric mobility, where women entrepreneurs are increasingly active.
Background:
Mumbai-based venture capital firm BizDateUp has launched a ₹50 crore fund to support women-led start-ups across India. The fund is designed to help women entrepreneurs get funding and grow their businesses in India’s growing start-up ecosystem.
Jeet Chandan, Group Managing Director of BizDateUp, announced it at the Womenpreneur Leadership Forum and Awards 2025 in Mumbai. The fund will support both new and growing women-led start-ups with money, guidance, and access to networks.
BizDateUp said the fund will focus on areas where women are increasingly starting businesses that can grow and scale. These include technology, digital-first brands, healthcare, sustainability, consumer products, and creative-led enterprises.
Speaking at the event, Jeet Chandan said the initiative goes beyond financial investment. “This fund represents our confidence in the capability and vision of women entrepreneurs. Despite demonstrating strong leadership and innovation, women founders remain underrepresented in venture funding. Through this initiative, we aim to provide them with the resources and confidence needed to scale their businesses,” he said.
Meet Jain, Group Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of BizDateUp, emphasized the firm’s intent to support founders beyond major cities. “We see immense potential among women entrepreneurs not only in metro cities but also in tier II and tier III regions. Many promising founders lack access to capital and professional networks. This fund is meant to empower businesses that address real-world challenges and generate employment,” he added.
Industry experts note that women-led startups currently account for a small share of funded ventures in India, making targeted initiatives like this an important step toward improving funding diversity. BizDateUp stated that additional details regarding the fund’s structure, eligibility criteria, and application process will be announced in the coming weeks.
BizDateUp is a Mumbai-based venture capital firm started by Jeet Chandan and Meet Jain. The firm helps growing businesses by giving funding and support. It invests in healthcare, sustainability, consumer brands, and electric mobility.
