16 angels back Bangalore startups at pre-seed in 2026. Bengaluru is full of founder-angels. Kunal Shah, the Kamaths, and LetsVenture write the first cheques here.
Bengaluru runs on founders who back founders. Kunal Shah and the Kamaths both invest here.
Angels write the first cheque before the VCs. They bet on you long before you show traction.
Angel rounds turn on the founder and the idea. Ellty tracks every file open when you share your deck.
This guide lists 16 active Bangalore angel investors below.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kunal Shah | Angel (CRED founder) | US$25K-$250K | Fintech, consumer, AI, SaaS | cred.club |
| Nikhil Kamath | Angel (Zerodha, WTFund) | ~Rs 20L grants + angel | Sector-agnostic, deep tech, consumer | wtfund.in |
| Nithin Kamath | Angel (Zerodha, Rainmatter) | US$50K-$500K | Fintech, climate, health | rainmatter.com |
| Sachin Bansal | Angel (Flipkart, Navi) | US$100K-$1M | Fintech, consumer | navi.com |
| Binny Bansal | Angel (Flipkart, xto10x) | US$100K-$1M | SaaS, consumer, commerce | xto10x.com |
| Girish Mathrubootham | Angel (Freshworks, Together) | US$250K-$3M | SaaS, B2B | together.fund |
| Ramakant Sharma | Angel (Livspace co-founder) | US$25K-$250K | SaaS, consumer tech | livspace.com |
| Phanindra Sama | Angel (redBus co-founder) | US$25K-$150K | Sector-agnostic, consumer, mobility | redbus.in |
| Pallav Nadhani | Angel (FusionCharts founder) | US$10K-$100K | SaaS, dev tools | fusioncharts.com |
| Kunal Khattar | Angel (AdvantEdge) | US$100K-$500K | EV, mobility, climate | advantedge.vc |
| LetsVenture | Angel platform | US$25K-$1M | Sector-agnostic | letsventure.com |
| Indian Angel Network | Angel network | US$100K-$1M | Sector-agnostic | indianangelnetwork.com |
| Inflection Point Ventures | Angel platform | US$120K-$600K | Sector-agnostic, SaaS, consumer | ipventures.in |
| Mumbai Angels Network | Angel network | US$50K-$500K | Sector-agnostic | mumbaiangels.com |
| We Founder Circle | Angel community | US$25K-$300K | Sector-agnostic, consumer, deep tech | wefoundercircle.com |
| Venture Catalysts | Angel network / incubator | US$100K-$1M | Sector-agnostic | venturecatalysts.in |
Run your Bangalore angel raise tight
Angels move fast on a clear founder story. Ellty logs every view in your data room.
Start free 14-day trialWhat a Bangalore angel investor backs
A Bangalore angel backs very early founders. Most write the first cheque into pre-seed.
They bet before venture capital funds will. Generalist Karnataka investors come in much later.
They back the founder, the idea, and early pull. A clear, honest story matters most at this stage.
Ellty gives each angel one trackable link to your data room. You see who studied your deck before the first call.
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16 Bangalore angel investors
1. Kunal Shah
Kunal Shah is the CRED founder and a prolific angel.
Recent Activity: Has backed 280+ startups across fintech, AI, and consumer
LinkedIn: Kunal Shah LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, consumer, AI, SaaS
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$25K-$250K
Location: Bengaluru
Website: cred.club
2. Nikhil Kamath
Nikhil Kamath is a Zerodha co-founder and WTFund backer.
Recent Activity: Ran WTFund's second cohort with Rs 20L grants to young founders
LinkedIn: Nikhil Kamath LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic, deep tech, consumer
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: ~Rs 20L grants plus angel
Location: Bengaluru
Website: wtfund.in
3. Nithin Kamath
Nithin Kamath is the Zerodha CEO and backs via Rainmatter.
Recent Activity: An active fintech, climate, and health angel via Rainmatter
LinkedIn: Nithin Kamath LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, climate, health
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$50K-$500K
Location: Bengaluru
Website: rainmatter.com
4. Sachin Bansal
Sachin Bansal is a Flipkart co-founder and Navi founder.
Recent Activity: An active Bengaluru fintech and consumer angel
LinkedIn: Not listed
Sector Focus: Fintech, consumer
Stage Focus: Seed, early
Check Size: US$100K-$1M
Location: Bengaluru
Website: navi.com
5. Binny Bansal
Binny Bansal is a Flipkart co-founder and xto10x founder.
Recent Activity: An active Bengaluru and global SaaS and consumer angel
LinkedIn: Not listed
Sector Focus: SaaS, consumer, commerce
Stage Focus: Seed, early
Check Size: US$100K-$1M
Location: Bengaluru
Website: xto10x.com
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Start free 14-day trial6. Girish Mathrubootham
Girish is the Freshworks founder and Together Fund partner.
Recent Activity: Backs SaaS startups through operator-led Together Fund
LinkedIn: Not listed
Sector Focus: SaaS, B2B
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$250K-$3M
Location: Bengaluru
Website: together.fund
7. Ramakant Sharma
Ramakant is a Livspace co-founder and active angel.
Recent Activity: An active Bengaluru SaaS and consumer-tech angel
LinkedIn: Not listed
Sector Focus: SaaS, consumer tech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$25K-$250K
Location: Bengaluru
Website: livspace.com
8. Phanindra Sama
Phanindra is a redBus co-founder and active angel.
Recent Activity: An active Bengaluru early-stage angel investor
LinkedIn: Not listed
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic, consumer, mobility
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$25K-$150K
Location: Bengaluru
Website: redbus.in
9. Pallav Nadhani
Pallav is the FusionCharts founder and a SaaS angel.
Recent Activity: An active India SaaS and product-startup angel
LinkedIn: Not listed
Sector Focus: SaaS, dev tools
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$10K-$100K
Location: Bengaluru
Website: fusioncharts.com
10. Kunal Khattar
Kunal Khattar runs AdvantEdge, an EV and mobility fund.
Recent Activity: Backs EV and mobility startups like Rapido and Chalo
LinkedIn: Kunal Khattar LinkedIn
Sector Focus: EV, mobility, climate
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$100K-$500K
Location: Bengaluru / Delhi
Website: advantedge.vc
11. LetsVenture
LetsVenture is India's largest angel investing platform.
Recent Activity: Helped 860+ startups raise over US$400M from angels
LinkedIn: LetsVenture LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$25K-$1M
Location: Bengaluru
Website: letsventure.com
12. Indian Angel Network
IAN is India's largest angel network and fund.
Recent Activity: Runs 470+ investors across more than 11 countries
LinkedIn: Indian Angel Network LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Seed, early
Check Size: US$100K-$1M
Location: Bengaluru / multi-city
Website: indianangelnetwork.com
13. Inflection Point Ventures
IPV is an angel platform with 20,000+ member investors.
Recent Activity: Made 54 angel investments across India in 2025
LinkedIn: Inflection Point Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic, SaaS, consumer
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$120K-$600K
Location: Bengaluru / multi-city
Website: ipventures.in
14. Mumbai Angels Network
Mumbai Angels is one of India's oldest angel networks.
Recent Activity: An active angel network across India, including Bengaluru
LinkedIn: Mumbai Angels LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Seed, early
Check Size: US$50K-$500K
Location: Bengaluru / multi-city
Website: mumbaiangels.com
15. We Founder Circle
We Founder Circle is a founder-led angel community.
Recent Activity: An active founder-led angel community with a GIFT City fund
LinkedIn: We Founder Circle LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic, consumer, deep tech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$25K-$300K
Location: Bengaluru / multi-city
Website: wefoundercircle.com
16. Venture Catalysts
Venture Catalysts is India's first integrated angel network.
Recent Activity: An active multi-city angel and seed investor, including Bengaluru
LinkedIn: Venture Catalysts LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$100K-$1M
Location: Bengaluru / multi-city
Website: venturecatalysts.in
Angel networks and syndicates
Angel networks pool many small cheques as one. LetsVenture and IAN run big Bengaluru syndicates.
One network can bring 20 angels to a round. That means 20 sets of eyes on your data room.
Sharing with many angels needs tight control. Set granular permissions on each file you share.
Ellty controls who can open each sensitive file. You see exactly who studied your deck and when.
What angels look for at pre-seed
At pre-seed, angels back the founder above all. There is rarely much traction to show yet.
They want a sharp idea and a clear wedge. Read our how to prepare for due diligence guide.
Strong investor relations keep your angels close. Keep them posted between each round update.
Ellty keeps your deck and metrics in one room. Each angel gets one link you can track and revoke.
From angel to seed round
Angels get you to your first real round. Then seed VCs take it from there onward.
Each step wants more proof than the last. Strong early pull sets the best startups apart.
Sloppy data rooms cost founders angel trust. Avoid the most common due diligence mistakes early.
Ellty logs who opened each file and exactly when. You can follow up at the right moment every time.
How to pitch a Bangalore angel investor
Lead with you, a sharp idea, and a clear wedge.
- 1.Lead with you and a sharp idea.Angels back the founder over metrics.
- 2.Show a clear, honest early wedge.Vague pitches stall angel rounds fast.
- 3.Share one Ellty link to your data room.Track who opens it and which files.
- 4.Follow up the moment an angel digs in.Ellty tells you exactly when they do.
How Ellty helps you land an angel in Bangalore
You've shortlisted your Bangalore angels already. Set up a data room before the first call.
- 1.Upload your deck, idea, and early numbers.Set access per angel or per network.
- 2.Share one trackable link with each angel.Each angel gets its own tracked link.
- 3.Watch opens and follow up at the right time.Use Ellty analytics to time each nudge.
Bangalore angel investor questions
- Kunal Shah and the Kamaths back founders. LetsVenture and IAN run big networks.
- Cheques run US$10K to US$1M in 2026 here. Networks pool many cheques into one round.
- A strong founder and a really sharp idea. Early pull helps but is not required.
- Angels write the first, smallest cheque. VCs come in at seed and later stages.
- It is full of founders who now invest. It leads all India on startup funding.
- Before your very first angel call. Track who opens your deck and idea.
