Bali is a nomad and lifestyle hub, not a VC city. Real local angels are few. Most capital comes from Jakarta or abroad. Here are 10 angels and backers funding Bali startups in 2026.
Bali draws founders rather than big funds, so the local angel pool stays small and tightly knit. A handful of residents write real cheques, while the rest fly in from elsewhere when a deal catches their eye.
Networks and accelerators fill the gap that resident capital leaves open. Web3 and climate lead the conversation here, shaping which founders get noticed first.
You will pitch backers across borders, often without ever sharing a room with them. Ellty puts your data in one link, so a Jakarta or Singapore investor can review everything in a single place.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bali Investment Club | Angel network / venture builder | Angel, often sub-US$100K | Sustainability, circular economy, F&B | baliinvestment.club |
| Mangosteen Venture Studio | Venture studio | Studio-style, undisclosed | Climate, carbon, regenerative business | mangosteenvs.com |
| Founder Institute Bali | Pre-seed accelerator | Small stipends plus equity | Sector-agnostic, tourism, wellness | fi.co |
| New Energy Nexus Indonesia | Climate accelerator and funder | Small grants and equity | Clean energy, climate, sustainability | newenergynexus.id |
| ANGIN | National angel network | ~US$100K-$1M (rounds) | Consumer, impact, broad | angin.id |
| AngelCentral | Regional angel network | Syndicated angel tickets | Sector-agnostic | angelcentral.co |
| AC Ventures | Early-stage VC | Institutional, above angel range | Tech, ESG, green economy | acv.vc |
| Antler Indonesia | Day-zero accelerator-VC | ~US$100K-$150K | Sector-agnostic | antler.co |
| Wavemaker Impact | Climate venture builder | Few hundred K to ~US$1M | Climate, agri, energy, mobility | wavemakerimpact.com |
| A2D Ventures | Angel syndicate | From ~US$3K per member | Sector-agnostic | a2dventures.com |
Pitch backers across borders from one link
Most Bali capital sits in Jakarta or abroad. Ellty shows who opened your deck so you follow up while interest is warm.
Start free 14-day trialWhat a Bali angel backs
They back lifestyle and impact ideas, and tourism or climate plays tend to fit the island best. They also lean toward founders they can actually meet, since community is what drives most of these deals.
A clear story wins them over quickly, and a tidy fundraising file does a lot of that work for you. The easier it is to follow your numbers, the faster a casual chat turns into real interest.
Ellty gives each backer one link to everything they need to see. You can watch who opens your deck, so you know exactly where the attention is.
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10 Bali angel investors
1. Bali Investment Club
Bali Investment Club backs island impact startups.
Recent Activity: Backed Bali EV startup Dash Electric
LinkedIn: Nicolo Castiglione LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sustainability, circular economy, F&B
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: Angel range, often sub-US$100K
Location: Bali (founder Nicolo Castiglione)
Website: baliinvestment.club
2. Mangosteen Venture Studio
Mangosteen builds climate startups from Bali.
Recent Activity: Builds climate startups from Bali
Sector Focus: Climate, carbon, regenerative business
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: Studio-style, undisclosed
Location: Bali (founder Luke Janssen)
Website: mangosteenvs.com
3. Founder Institute Bali
Founder Institute runs a real Bali chapter.
Recent Activity: Graduated 10 startups in 2024
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic, tourism, wellness
Stage Focus: Idea, pre-seed
Check Size: Small stipends plus equity
Location: Bali
Website: fi.co
4. New Energy Nexus Indonesia
New Energy Nexus funds climate founders.
Recent Activity: Funded 5 climate startups in 2025
Sector Focus: Clean energy, climate, sustainability
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, early
Check Size: Small grants and equity
Location: Indonesia, with Bali programs
Website: newenergynexus.id
5. ANGIN
ANGIN is Indonesia's largest angel network.
Recent Activity: Backed Collabit and Arconesia in 2025
LinkedIn: ANGIN LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Consumer, impact, broad
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~US$100K-$1M (rounds)
Location: Jakarta, covers all Indonesia
Website: angin.id
6. AngelCentral
AngelCentral runs angel syndicates across SEA.
Recent Activity: Syndicates into Indonesian startups
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: Syndicated angel tickets
Location: Singapore, SEA-wide
Website: angelcentral.co
Send each backer one trackable link
Ellty logs when a backer opens your numbers. Chase the keen ones first, not days too late.
Start free 14-day trial7. AC Ventures
AC Ventures watches Bali's startup rise.
Recent Activity: Backs Indonesian sustainability startups
Sector Focus: Tech, ESG, green economy
Stage Focus: Seed to Series A
Check Size: Institutional, above angel range
Location: Jakarta, invests nationwide
Website: acv.vc
8. Antler Indonesia
Antler writes day-zero cheques nationwide.
Recent Activity: Writes pre-seed cheques nationwide
LinkedIn: Antler LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Pre-seed
Check Size: ~US$100K-$150K
Location: Jakarta and Singapore
Website: antler.co
9. Wavemaker Impact
Wavemaker Impact builds climate startups in SEA.
Recent Activity: Builds climate startups across SEA
LinkedIn: Wavemaker Impact LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Climate, agri, energy, mobility
Stage Focus: Pre-seed
Check Size: Few hundred K to ~US$1M
Location: Singapore, Indonesia-active
Website: wavemakerimpact.com
10. A2D Ventures
A2D runs a low-minimum angel syndicate.
Recent Activity: Backs early SEA startups at low minimums
LinkedIn: A2D Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Pre-seed to Series A
Check Size: From ~US$3K per member
Location: Bangkok, SEA-wide
Website: a2dventures.com
Where Bali deals get sourced
Most Bali deals start in person, and the coworking hubs do much of the matching. Outpost, BWork, and Dojo connect founders to each other, hosting the events where conversations begin rather than writing the cheques themselves.
CoinFest Asia is where the web3 money shows up, pulling crypto backers onto the island for a few intense days. For nearby capital, our angel investors guide is worth reading alongside this one.
Ellty lets you follow up properly once an event ends and the crowd disperses. You can track who opens your deck, so a quick hallway chat does not go cold.
Why most backers fly in
Bali has no big resident fund, so most of the capital that lands here lives somewhere else. Jakarta and Singapore lead the larger rounds, yet they still back Bali founders when the story holds up.
The trick is to build ties well before you raise, not in the week you open the round. Keeping your investor relations warm means a familiar name greets your deck instead of a stranger.
Ellty shares your data across borders without friction, so distance stops being an excuse. Our seed investors guide covers the next funds to know.
Raising from Bali in 2026
Run a tight remote process and line up backers in parallel rather than one at a time. A few warm conversations moving together create the momentum that closes a round.
Protect your files as you share them, since a wide pitch list means more eyes on your numbers. Use secure file sharing so access stays in your control the whole way through.
Send clean updates between calls to keep interest alive when nobody is in the room. Try investor update software to make that rhythm effortless.
Ellty shows every read live, so you always know who is still paying attention. That visibility helps your startup close faster and chase the right people first.
How to pitch a Bali angel
Meet them at a local event.
- 1.Meet them at a local event.Bali deals run on trust, so build it face to face before you ever send numbers. Show up at the coworking hubs and meetups where these backers already spend their time.
- 2.Show a clear, simple model.Walk them through a model they can grasp in a minute, with no clutter hiding the logic. Tie every assumption to real demand you can point to, not to hope.
- 3.Name your raise and your plan.State exactly how much you want and what each rupiah will buy you. Keep the ask tight so the backer knows precisely what they are funding and why now.
- 4.Send one Ellty link to your data.Hand over a single Ellty link that holds your deck, metrics, and plan in one place. Then watch who digs in, so you can follow up with the people actually reading.
How Ellty helps you land a Bali angel investor
You have your Bali backer list ready. Set up a data room before you reach out.
- 1.Upload your deck, metrics, and plan.Set access per backer.
- 2.Share one trackable link per backer.Each backer gets a unique link.
- 3.Watch opens and reply on time.Use analytics to time each nudge.
Bali startup investor questions
- A few residents invest here. Most capital flies in.
- Tourism, web3, climate, wellness. Lifestyle ideas fit Bali.
- At coworking hubs and events. CoinFest Asia is a big one.
- Often small angel tickets. Some networks pool more.
- Yes, many invest from afar. Bali ties stay informal.
- Before your first backer call. Track who opens your numbers.
