Kumar Bahukhandi
Leap Ahead founder Divya Multani is redefining international growth by enabling businesses, investors and innovation ecosystems to expand across borders—not just from India to the world, but from the world to India and beyond.
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From Local roots to the World: Leap Ahead Founder Divya Multani is Building India’s Global Business Gateway
In a startup ecosystem often dominated by metropolitan cities, a young entrepreneur from Jodhpur is proving that global ambitions can emerge from anywhere.
Founded in April 2026 by Divya Multani, Leap Ahead has rapidly established itself as a platform dedicated to helping Indian startups, MSMEs, exporters, and growth-stage businesses access international markets, investors, strategic partners, and innovation ecosystems. In a remarkable achievement, the company secured strategic investment from prominent investors and industrialists within just one month of its launch.
The company’s journey reflects a larger story of India’s evolving entrepreneurial landscape, where founders from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities are increasingly building ventures with global aspirations from day one.
Since its inception, Leap Ahead has already facilitated and participated in business delegations and strategic engagements across India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Russia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, China, and London, enabling Indian businesses to promote exports and merger and acquisitions and explore international expansion opportunities, global partnerships, investment avenues, and new markets.
The organization is also working closely with influential global and industry institutions including the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BRICS CCI), SCO Business Incubator, and the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC), helping Indian businesses connect with international ecosystems and cross-border opportunities.
A Founder’s Journey from Local to Global Business Networks
A dropout post graduate from Jodhpur, Divya Multani was drawn to the startup ecosystem while interacting with entrepreneurs, founders, and business leaders.
Through these experiences, she observed a recurring challenge: while businesses from smaller cities possessed immense potential, they often lacked access to international markets, global networks, and strategic opportunities available to larger companies in metropolitan regions.
To bridge this gap, she founded Leap Ahead with a mission to ensure that geography never limits ambition and that Indian businesses from every corner of the country can confidently participate in the global economy.
Building Global Bridges in Record Time
Within just a few months of its launch, Leap Ahead has built relationships across multiple international markets and created opportunities for startups, MSMEs, and business leaders to engage with global innovation ecosystems.
Its international engagements have included participation in major business and innovation platforms, meetings with 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.
The confidence shown by strategic investors and industry leaders at such an early stage has been one of the defining milestones in Leap Ahead’s journey. The company’s ability to attract investment before generating revenue reflects strong belief in both the market opportunity and the team’s capability to execute its vision.
Speaking about the journey, Divya Multani Jain, Founder, Leap Ahead, said, “Coming from Jodhpur, I understood that ambition exists everywhere, but access doesn’t. Leap Ahead is building a global platform that connects businesses with international markets, strategic partners, investors, and new opportunities—regardless of where their journey begins.”
Khurshed Dordi, Independent Director- State Bank of India, ex-MD Deutsche Bank, Advisor- Leap Ahead, says, “The future belongs to businesses that can build trusted global connections. Leap Ahead is creating that bridge, enabling meaningful cross-border collaborations and international growth.”
Ankita Sachdeva, Joint Director- BRICS CCI and Strategic advisor in Leap Ahead, says, “Leap Ahead combines a strong vision with decisive execution. Its ability to identify a market opportunity and build credibility so quickly gave us the confidence to support its journey from the very beginning.”
Sushil Sharma, Chairman, Marwari Catalysts Group, says, “India’s next generation of globally successful businesses will increasingly emerge from Tier 2 and Tier-3 cities. What these businesses need is access—access to networks, markets, investors, and international ecosystems. Leap Ahead is addressing this need with remarkable speed and clarity. We are proud to support initiatives that help Indian businesses compete on the global stage.”
About Leap Ahead
As Leap Ahead continues to expand its global network, the company aims to become one of India’s leading international business acceleration platforms. Through strategic partnerships, global delegations, investor access programs, trade collaborations, and market-entry initiatives, the organization seeks to empower startups, MSMEs, and growth-stage companies from across India to scale beyond borders.
For Leap Ahead, the mission remains clear: ensuring that the next globally successful Indian business can emerge not only from major metros, but also from small cities that can be entrepreneurial hubs across the country.
