MUMBAI: When finance flexes its muscles, fitness wins big! Zerodha-backed Rainmatter has pumped fresh energy into India’s largest women’s sports and wellness community, Sisters in Sweat (SIS) giving it the boost it needs to sprint ahead.
Founded in 2017 by fitness guru Swetha Subbiah and ex-Tottenham and Fulham Ladies footballer Tanvie Hans, SIS has already rallied over 10,000 women across Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi-NCR, proving that breaking a sweat is the best way to break barriers.
With this investment, SIS is gearing up for a rapid expansion, aiming to take its mission to 10 cities by 2026. The goal? To create safe, inclusive spaces where women can embrace sports, fitness, and wellness without hesitation. And that’s not all—SIS is set to roll out exclusive intellectual properties (IPs), large-scale events, and tailored wellness sessions, ensuring its growing community stays active, engaged, and thriving.
Zerodha director Seema Patil highlighted the transformative power of sports for women, stating, “Sports and fitness equip women with crucial leadership skills—confidence, teamwork, and empathy. We’ve already partnered with SIS to bring fitness classes to our female employees in Bangalore, and it’s inspiring to see more women prioritising their well-being while fostering a strong community.”
Hans, reflecting on the journey from a small kickabout to a nationwide movement, shared, “What started with just 15 women playing football has become a full-fledged movement. We are incredibly grateful to Rainmatter and Meraki for believing in our vision and enabling this next phase of growth.”
The investment also sets the stage for the launch of The Sistra Project, an incubator designed to uplift one million women from marginalised communities over the next three years.
By leveraging sports and wellness as a tool for empowerment, SIS and Rainmatter are ensuring that women—regardless of background—have the opportunity to build strength, resilience, and self-confidence.
