Ankita Vasishtha, Founder & Managing Partner, Arise StrongHer Ventures

Holding more than 15 years of expertise in venture capital, private equity, innovation & investments, Ankita is shining as an adoring & futuristic entrepreneur & venture capital investor. She established and leading two prominent & ground-breaking Funds which are Saha Fund & StrongHer Ventures. These two funds focus on investing and promoting the engagement, participation and empowerment of women in startup landscape through digital technology. Across diverse verticals including fintech, health, consumer and web, Ankita have invested & supported numerous leading & innovative startups in the market & backed many other platforms that lines up with her mission. In the motto to catalyze the development & force of female entrepreneurs & investors worldwide, she runs an inventive initiative named as ‘SheStrongHer’. Additionally, she serves as a founder & chief dreamer of a non-profit organization, MyStepUp Foundation which regulates the power & influence of women by formulating them with potential opportunities to outshine in leadership & entrepreneurship.

Funding Details

In the last 4 years, StrongHer Ventures inested in 46 companies, in which 67 percent of companies are from India. MyAva, a bengaluru-based startup raised $133K in a seed round led by StrongHer Ventures

Astonishingly, the article revealed that, unifying the strategic foresight, firmed determination & a deep routed dedication for ethical & financial development in startup ecosystem, Women VCs are changing the investment game with positively turn-out results. The investment from women VCs goes ahead of capital as they are sowing seeds for revolution, supporting the fertile ground with financial equity, diversity & unique opportunity. They are boldly sowing their seeds and settling their foot to leverage their authentic & in-built power to win against all the stereotypes & lead business world with forthright gaze!