Leap Ahead Founder Divya Multani Enables Global Business Expansion
Divya Multani, founder of Leap Ahead, 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. Founded in April 2026, 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.
From Jodhpur to Global Markets: A Founder's Journey
Coming from Jodhpur, a Tier-2 city in Rajasthan, Divya Multani observed that while businesses from smaller cities possess immense potential, they often lack 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. 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.
Rapid International Expansion and Partnerships
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. These efforts have enabled Indian businesses to promote exports, explore mergers and acquisitions, and pursue 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.
Strategic Investor Confidence and Leadership Support
Speaking about the journey, Divya Multani Jain, Founder of 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 of State Bank of India and ex-MD of Deutsche Bank, who serves as an Advisor to Leap Ahead, stated, "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 of BRICS CCI and Strategic Advisor at Leap Ahead, commented, "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 of Marwari Catalysts Group, added, "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."
Vision for the Future
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 become entrepreneurial hubs across the country.
