At just 23, Anjali Sardana has already achieved what many entrepreneurs spend years chasing. Her startup Pronto, an app that connects households with trained domestic helpers in minutes, recently crossed a valuation of around $100 million after raising about $25 million in fresh funding in 2026. The recognition has placed Sardana among the youngest founders to build a fast-scaling service startup in India’s growing quick-commerce economy. 

What makes this achievement remarkable is not just the funding itself, but the simplicity of the idea behind it. Sardana saw a problem millions of urban households face every day finding reliable domestic help and decided to solve it with technology. The result is Pronto, a platform that promises quick, verified household services with the ease of booking a ride or ordering food.

The Observation That Sparked an Idea

Before launching Pronto, Sardana closely observed how the domestic work sector operated in India. Most households relied on personal contacts, neighbours, or local references to find house help. The process was uncertain and often unreliable. At the same time, domestic workers struggled with irregular employment and inconsistent pay. Sardana realised that both sides, households and workers, needed a more organised system. Instead of accepting the situation as normal, she envisioned a digital platform that could make household services structured, dependable, and professional. 

This insight became the starting point of Pronto. Like many early-stage startups, the journey began with experimentation, small teams, and the challenge of convincing people to trust a completely new way of booking domestic help. But the clarity of the problem she was solving helped the idea slowly gain traction.

Rapid Growth in India’s Quick-Service Economy

Once Pronto launched, the response was quick and enthusiastic. Urban users, already used to instant deliveries from grocery and food apps, found the concept of “house help on demand” both practical and appealing. The platform began seeing a sharp rise in bookings as more households turned to it for everyday chores like cleaning, dishwashing, and laundry assistance. Within months, the number of daily bookings multiplied rapidly, showing how strongly the idea resonated with users. 

This growth attracted major investors who saw the potential of organising India’s massive domestic services sector. The fresh funding round not only pushed Pronto’s valuation past the $100 million mark but also gave the company the resources to expand to more cities, train workers, and strengthen its service network. The startup is now steadily building a large workforce that can reach homes within minutes of a booking.

A New Face of Young Indian Entrepreneurship

Anjali Sardana’s journey reflects the spirit of a new generation of Indian founders who are redefining everyday services with technology. Her success story is not built on a complicated invention but on a thoughtful understanding of a common problem. By organising domestic help through a digital platform, she is also bringing attention to the need for structure and dignity in an industry that has long remained informal. 

The rapid rise of Pronto shows how powerful simple ideas can be when they address real-life needs. Sardana’s story is now inspiring many young entrepreneurs who see in her journey proof that innovation can come from observing everyday life closely. From a simple idea to a $100 million startup, Pronto’s growth marks the beginning of what could become one of India’s most influential home-service platforms.