At just 23, Indian entrepreneur Anjali Sardana has emerged as one of the youngest founders to build a startup valued at $100 million. Her company Pronto, an on-demand home services platform, connects households with trained professionals for tasks such as cleaning, laundry and routine household chores.
Sardana launched the startup in April 2025, shortly after graduating from Georgetown University in the United States with a degree in biology. Before starting Pronto, she worked in investment roles at firms including Bain Capital and 8VC.
The idea behind Pronto was to organise the largely informal domestic help market using technology. Through the app, users can book verified service professionals quickly, turning everyday home services into a convenient on-demand experience.
The startup has scaled rapidly. From a single hub in Gurugram, Pronto now operates in over 10 Indian cities and handles more than 18,000 bookings daily, supported by thousands of service providers on the platform.
Investor interest has also surged. The company recently raised $25 million in funding led by Epiq Capital, with participation from investors including Glade Brook Capital, General Catalyst and Bain Capital Ventures, pushing the startup’s valuation to around $100 million.
Sardana’s journey, from sleeping on the floor at the startup’s early hub to leading a fast-growing tech platform, has become a striking example of how young founders are reshaping India’s startup ecosystem.
