Ladies Who Lead (LWL), a members-only network, has raised $1 million in a pre-Series A funding round headed by Rainmatter, Nithin Kamath's investment firm, with participation from Jayant Davar's Family Office.

According to a news statement from the platform, the financing will allow LWL to grow its network of women leaders and professionals in a variety of industries, providing them with tools and mentorship.

Ladies Who Lead (LWL), a members-only platform created in 2021 by Aditya Ghosh and Aabha Bakaya, aims to elevate and encourage the voices of women in leadership. Through its Titan and LWL Members clubs, the site gives women access to professional development opportunities, exclusive networking, and mentorship. It seeks to create a fair workplace environment where women may flourish and lead change.

Through tailored workshops, networking, mentorship programs, upskilling programs, and social events, LWL claims to have been actively fostering an inclusive environment for women veterans, professionals, and entrepreneurs across a range of industries. Pay inequality, networking restrictions, mentor inaccessibility, and the need for improved work-life balance for female professionals are some of the major obstacles to leadership growth that are addressed.

According to market research, only 18% of senior leadership positions in India are held by Indian women, and only 35% of them are employed, compared to the global average of 50%.

According to LWL, it is presently active in Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi-NCR, and it intends to broaden its reach throughout the nation and increase the diversity of its membership.