The company's rise reflects the changing landscape of India's entrepreneurial ecosystem, where founders from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities are increasingly creating businesses with international ambitions from the outset. Leap Ahead is positioning itself as a bridge that enables businesses, investors, and innovation ecosystems to expand across borders, supporting not only Indian companies entering global markets but also facilitating international collaborations with India and beyond.
Since its establishment, Leap Ahead has participated in and facilitated business delegations and strategic engagements across India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Russia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, China, and London. Through these initiatives, the company has helped Indian businesses promote exports, pursue mergers and acquisitions, explore international expansion opportunities, establish global partnerships, attract investments, and enter new markets.
The organization is also collaborating with influential international and industry institutions, including the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Business Incubator, and the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council. These partnerships are intended to connect Indian businesses with international business ecosystems and create cross-border opportunities.
Divya Multani, a postgraduate who discontinued her studies and belongs to Jodhpur, entered the startup ecosystem through interactions with entrepreneurs, founders, and business leaders. During these engagements, she identified a recurring challenge faced by businesses from smaller cities. Although these enterprises possessed significant potential, they often lacked access to international markets, global networks, and strategic opportunities that were more readily available to larger companies based in metropolitan regions.
To address this challenge, she established Leap Ahead with the objective of ensuring that geographical location does not restrict business ambition and that enterprises from every part of India can participate confidently in the global economy.
Within only a few months of its launch, Leap Ahead has developed relationships across several international markets while creating opportunities for startups, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and business leaders to engage with global innovation ecosystems. Its international engagements have included participation in major business and innovation platforms, along with meetings involving industry leaders, investors, trade organizations, and ecosystem stakeholders across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
The company's recent participation in London's technology and innovation ecosystem further strengthened its international network and reinforced its commitment to creating global opportunities for Indian businesses.
One of the defining achievements in Leap Ahead's journey has been the confidence shown by strategic investors and industry leaders during its early stages. The company's ability to attract investment before generating revenue reflects strong confidence in both the market opportunity and the team's capability to execute its long-term vision.
Speaking about the company's journey, Divya Multani Jain, Founder of Leap Ahead, said that growing up in Jodhpur helped her understand that ambition exists everywhere, but access does not. She stated that Leap Ahead is creating a global platform connecting businesses with international markets, strategic partners, investors, and new opportunities, regardless of where their journey begins.
Khurshed Dordi, Independent Director at State Bank of India, former Managing Director of Deutsche Bank, and Advisor to Leap Ahead, said that the future belongs to businesses capable of building trusted global connections. According to him, Leap Ahead is creating that bridge by enabling meaningful cross-border collaborations and international business growth.
Ankita Sachdeva, Joint Director of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Strategic Advisor to Leap Ahead, said the organization combines a strong vision with decisive execution. She stated that its ability to identify a market opportunity and establish credibility within a short period inspired confidence to support the company's journey from its earliest stage.
Sushil Sharma, Chairman of Marwari Catalysts Group, said the next generation of globally successful Indian businesses is expected to emerge increasingly from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. He stated that these businesses require access to networks, markets, investors, and international ecosystems, and added that Leap Ahead is addressing this need with remarkable speed and clarity. He also expressed pride in supporting initiatives that enable Indian businesses to compete on the global stage.
As Leap Ahead continues expanding its international network, the company aims to become one of India's leading international business acceleration platforms. Through strategic partnerships, global delegations, investor access programmes, trade collaborations, and market-entry initiatives, it seeks to empower startups, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and growth-stage companies across the country to scale beyond national borders.
The company's long-term mission remains focused on ensuring that globally successful Indian businesses can emerge not only from major metropolitan centres but also from smaller cities with the potential to become thriving entrepreneurial hubs, reinforcing India's growing presence in the international business ecosystem.
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