16 angel investors and networks back Delhi NCR founders in 2026. Gurugram and Noida built Paytm, OYO, and Zomato. Now those founders write the cheques, and the old angel tax is gone.
Delhi NCR now runs on its own founders' angel money. Gurugram and Noida together built Paytm, OYO, and Zomato.
Those founders now angel invest across the region. Snapdeal's founders run Titan Capital from Gurugram.
India's old angel tax died in the 2024 Union Budget. It is gone for every investor from FY2025-26 onward.
Most first cheques here stay under a million dollars. They fund your idea before any fund will look.
Angels move fast and skip the slow fund process here. Ellty keeps your data room ready the moment they ask.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan Capital | Angel + seed fund | US$300K-$500K | Sector-agnostic | titancapital.vc |
| Vijay Shekhar Sharma | Founder-angel | US$50K-$500K | Fintech, consumer, AI | |
| Aroa Ventures (Ritesh Agarwal) | Founder vehicle | US$500K-$5M | Consumer, hospitality | |
| Deepinder Goyal | Founder-angel | US$50K-$500K | Consumer, quick commerce | |
| Kavin Bharti Mittal | Founder-angel | US$25K-$250K | Consumer, gaming | |
| Indian Angel Network | Angel network + fund | US$140K-$1M | Sector-agnostic | indianangelnetwork.com |
| Inflection Point Ventures | Angel network | US$100K-$1M | Industry-agnostic | ipventures.in |
| IIT Delhi Angels Network | Alumni angel network | US$50K-$500K | Deep tech, SaaS, hardware | iitdelhiangels.com |
| TiE Delhi-NCR | Founder network + angels | US$50K-$500K | Sector-agnostic | delhi.tie.org |
| We Founder Circle | Angel network (active in NCR) | US$100K-$1M | Sector-agnostic | wefoundercircle.com |
| Venture Catalysts / 9Unicorns | Incubator + angel fund | US$100K typical | Sector-agnostic | venturecatalysts.in |
| LetsVenture | Syndicate platform | US$180K-$240K rounds | Sector-agnostic | letsventure.com |
| AngelList India | Syndicate platform | Varies by syndicate | Sector-agnostic | angellistindia.com |
| Mumbai Angels Network | Angel network (funds NCR) | US$300K-$800K rounds | Sector-agnostic | mumbaiangels.com |
| Kunal Shah | Founder-angel (backs NCR) | US$25K-$250K | Fintech, consumer, SaaS | |
| Lead Angels | Angel network (active in NCR) | US$50K-$500K | Sector-agnostic | leadangels.in |
Keep your data room ready for fast angels
Angels decide in days, not months. Ellty logs every view so you know who is serious.
Start free 14-day trialWhat an angel investor backs
An angel investor backs you with personal money early. Most write the first outside cheque you ever raise.
Delhi NCR angels skew toward consumer and fintech. Karnataka investors lean more deep tech.
They decide in weeks, not the months a fund takes. They still want a clean due diligence file.
Ellty gives each angel one trackable link to your room. You see who opened your deck before they reply.
Of the top 200 Indian funding rounds involving angel investors since 2019, just 8 took place in 2025, down from 28 in 2024.
16 Delhi NCR angel investors
1. Titan Capital
Titan Capital is the Gurugram angel fund from Snapdeal's founders.
Recent Activity: 250+ investments, including Razorpay and Urban Company
LinkedIn: Titan Capital LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$300K-$500K
Location: Gurugram
Website: titancapital.vc
2. Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Vijay Shekhar Sharma is the Paytm founder and a Noida angel.
Recent Activity: 70+ angel bets, including Unacademy and NoBroker
LinkedIn: Vijay Shekhar Sharma LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, consumer, AI
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: US$50K-$500K
Location: Noida
Website: linkedin.com/in/vijayshekhar
3. Aroa Ventures
Aroa Ventures is OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal's angel vehicle.
Recent Activity: Backs consumer and tech startups from seed up
LinkedIn: Ritesh Agarwal LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Consumer, tech, hospitality
Stage Focus: Seed to growth
Check Size: US$500K-$5M
Location: Gurugram
Website: linkedin.com/in/riteshagarwal
4. Deepinder Goyal
Deepinder Goyal is the Zomato founder and a Gurugram angel.
Recent Activity: Backed Shiprocket and Ultrahuman as an angel
LinkedIn: Deepinder Goyal LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Consumer, quick commerce, health
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: US$50K-$500K
Location: Gurugram
Website: linkedin.com/in/deepindergoyal
5. Kavin Bharti Mittal
Kavin Bharti Mittal is the Hike founder and a Delhi angel.
Recent Activity: An early-stage angel in consumer and gaming since 2012
LinkedIn: Kavin Bharti Mittal LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Consumer, gaming, social
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$25K-$250K
Location: New Delhi
Website: linkedin.com/in/kavinbhartimittal
6. Indian Angel Network
IAN is India's oldest angel network, founded in Delhi in 2006.
Recent Activity: Runs the IAN Alpha Fund alongside its member deals
LinkedIn: Indian Angel Network LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Seed, pre-Series A
Check Size: US$140K-$1M
Location: New Delhi
Website: indianangelnetwork.com
Share one link with every angel and network
Ellty shows when Titan Capital or IAN opens your deck. Follow up with each angel at the right time.
Start free 14-day trial7. Inflection Point Ventures
IPV is a Gurugram angel network with 12,000+ members.
Recent Activity: 300+ portfolio companies across many sectors
LinkedIn: Inflection Point Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Industry-agnostic
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$100K-$1M
Location: Gurugram
Website: ipventures.in
8. IIT Delhi Angels Network
IIT Delhi Angels backs startups tied to the IIT Delhi campus.
Recent Activity: Funds alumni and campus-incubated founders
Sector Focus: Deep tech, SaaS, hardware
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$50K-$500K
Location: New Delhi
Website: iitdelhiangels.com
9. TiE Delhi-NCR
TiE Delhi-NCR runs one of north India's largest founder networks.
Recent Activity: Connects NCR founders with member angels and mentors
LinkedIn: TiE Delhi-NCR LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Seed, early
Check Size: US$50K-$500K
Location: New Delhi
Website: delhi.tie.org
10. We Founder Circle
WFC is a large angel network active across Delhi NCR deals.
Recent Activity: 7,000+ angels backing seed to Series B rounds
LinkedIn: We Founder Circle LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Seed to Series B
Check Size: US$100K-$1M
Location: Mumbai (active in NCR)
Website: wefoundercircle.com
11. Venture Catalysts / 9Unicorns
Venture Catalysts and 9Unicorns back early NCR startups.
Recent Activity: 9Unicorns writes accelerator cheques around US$100K
LinkedIn: Venture Catalysts LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$100K typical
Location: Mumbai (active in NCR)
Website: venturecatalysts.in
12. LetsVenture
LetsVenture is a syndicate platform NCR founders raise on.
Recent Activity: Runs syndicates and an AIF for early rounds
LinkedIn: LetsVenture LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Seed, pre-Series A
Check Size: US$180K-$240K rounds
Location: Bengaluru (pan-India)
Website: letsventure.com
13. AngelList India
AngelList India runs syndicates and rolling funds for startups.
Recent Activity: A leading syndicate platform for Indian founders
LinkedIn: AngelList India LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: Varies by syndicate
Location: Pan-India
Website: angellistindia.com
14. Mumbai Angels Network
Mumbai Angels is a 2006 network that also funds NCR startups.
Recent Activity: One of India's oldest networks, investing pan-India
LinkedIn: Mumbai Angels LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$300K-$800K rounds
Location: Mumbai (funds NCR)
Website: mumbaiangels.com
15. Kunal Shah
Kunal Shah is the CRED founder and a prolific India angel.
Recent Activity: 290+ companies backed, including 13 unicorns
LinkedIn: Kunal Shah LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, consumer, SaaS
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$25K-$250K
Location: Bengaluru (backs NCR)
Website: linkedin.com/in/kunalshah1
16. Lead Angels
Lead Angels is an angel network that backs NCR startups too.
Recent Activity: Funds seed rounds across Indian metros
LinkedIn: Lead Angels LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: US$50K-$500K
Location: Mumbai (active in NCR)
Website: leadangels.in
The angel tax is gone
The old angel tax taxed share premiums as income. The 2024 Union Budget abolished it in full.
It is gone for every investor from FY2025-26 onward. Angels can back you without the old tax notice.
More angels now write maiden cheques. The tax notice no longer scares them off.
This pulls more first-time angels into early rounds. Your cap table and SAFE terms must stay clean though.
Store every signed doc with tight granular permissions. Ellty controls exactly who opens each file.
Founder-angels vs networks
You can raise from a solo angel or a full network. Each path moves at a very different speed.
A founder-angel like Titan Capital decides fast. A network like IAN runs a longer member vote.
Pick the path that fits your timeline. A fast angel beats a slow network in a crunch.
Networks bring more money but more process too. Read our due diligence for investors guide first.
Strong investor relations keep both warm later. Ellty logs every file that each angel opens.
From angel cheque to seed
Delhi NCR holds angels for every early stage. Solo angels start you, networks scale the round.
An angel cheque should bridge you to a seed round. Each stage wants a bigger proof point from you.
Line up your seed leads early. Angels open doors to the funds they know.
Investors will hunt for red flags in your data. Learn the common due diligence red flags first.
A clean data room for startups speeds the raise. Ellty tracks who opened what file and when.
How to pitch a Delhi NCR angel investor
Lead with traction and a clear, simple ask.
- 1.Lead with real traction and a clear ask.Angels back the founder and early proof.
- 2.Show exactly why now and why you.Angels bet on timing and on the team.
- 3.Share one Ellty link to your data room.Track who opens it and which files.
- 4.Follow up the day an angel digs in.Ellty tells you the moment they do.
How Ellty helps you land an angel investor in Delhi NCR
You've shortlisted your Delhi NCR angels already. Set up a data room before the first call.
- 1.Upload your metrics, cap table, and deck.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.
Delhi NCR angel investor questions
- Titan Capital, IAN, and IPV lead here. Founder-angels like Vijay Sharma back many.
- Cheques run US$25K to US$1M in 2026 here. Networks pool larger rounds than solo angels.
- Yes, the 2024 Union Budget abolished it. It is gone from FY2025-26 for all investors.
- Solo angels decide faster on small cheques. Networks bring more money but more process.
- Real traction and a clean cap table. A clear path from angel to seed round.
- Before your very first angel meeting. Track who opens your deck and metrics.
