Lahore's first cheques come from founder-angels. Monis Rahman and others back new startups. Networks and diaspora angels add more. Here are 12 angel investors funding Lahore founders in 2026.
Most Lahore founders raise from angels before a fund. They write the first, riskiest cheque into your idea.
Many are ex-founders who built and exited firms here. Diaspora angels add their cheques from abroad too.
You will pitch ten or more angels before one says yes. Ellty keeps your deck behind one link you can track.
Most want a quick data room before they will commit. Build it once in Ellty and reuse it for every angel.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i2i Angels (Invest2Innovate) | Angel network | $5K-50K | Tech, fintech, impact | invest2innovate.com |
| +92 Ventures Syndicate | Angel syndicate | $25K-150K | Pakistan early-stage | venture.angellist.com |
| Pakistan Angel Investment Network | Angel network (platform) | $10K-250K | Sector-agnostic | angelinvestmentnetwork.com.pk |
| Plan9 Angel Investors Club (PITB) | Accelerator angel arm | $10K-100K | Early tech (Lahore) | plan9.pitb.gov.pk |
| NIC Lahore (LUMS LCE) | Accelerator + angel network | $25K-150K | Agritech, edtech, fintech | niclahore.lums.edu.pk |
| Deosai Ventures | Micro-VC / angel | $25K-250K | Sector-agnostic early | deosai.vc |
| Monis Rahman | Individual angel | $25K-250K+ | Internet, marketplaces, fintech | rozee.pk |
| Khurram Zafar | Individual angel (47Ventures) | $25K-250K | Tech, agritech | 47ventures.com |
| Shoaib Makani | Individual angel (diaspora) | $25K-100K | Enterprise/B2B SaaS | gomotive.com |
| Badar Khushnood | Individual angel | $5K-25K | Digital, ecommerce, martech | badar.com.pk |
| Salman Akhtar | Individual angel | $10K-50K | Tech, product, SaaS | creativechaos.co |
| Jehan Ara (Katalyst Labs) | Accelerator (angel network) | $10K-50K | Fintech, agritech, edtech | katalystlabs.pk |
Send each angel one tracked link
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Start free 14-day trialWhat Lahore angels back
A Lahore angel backs the founder more than the idea. They back grit, speed and a strong local market edge.
Most write small and decide fast, often in one call. They rarely lead, but they get your first round going.
Many give time, intros and advice, not just money. Expect hard questions and honest, useful feedback.
See our Lahore SaaS investors list for software. Ellty shows which angel opened your deck and where they stopped.
The best Pakistani startups get backed early by founders who have already built and exited something here.
12 Lahore angel investors
1. i2i Angels (Invest2Innovate)
Pakistan's main angel network for first-time founders.
Recent Activity: Published Pakistan's angel investing starter guide
LinkedIn: Invest2Innovate on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Tech, fintech, impact
Stage Focus: Pre-seed (network)
Check Size: $5K-50K
Location: Karachi and Islamabad
Website: invest2innovate.com
2. +92 Ventures Syndicate
An AngelList syndicate backing Pakistani startups.
Recent Activity: Reports 3x-plus on its early deals
LinkedIn: +92 Ventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Pakistan early-stage
Stage Focus: Seed (syndicate)
Check Size: $25K-150K
Location: Pakistan and global
Website: venture.angellist.com
3. Pakistan Angel Investment Network
A platform matching Pakistani angels and founders.
Recent Activity: Matches angels and founders online
LinkedIn: Angel Investment Network on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Pre-seed (matching)
Check Size: $10K-250K
Location: Pakistan (online)
Website: angelinvestmentnetwork.com.pk
4. Plan9 Angel Investors Club (PITB)
Plan9's Lahore-based angel club for tech founders.
Recent Activity: Plan9 has graduated 180+ startups
LinkedIn: Plan9 on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Early tech (Lahore)
Stage Focus: Pre-seed (angel club)
Check Size: $10K-100K
Location: Lahore, Pakistan
Website: plan9.pitb.gov.pk
5. NIC Lahore (LUMS LCE)
A LUMS incubator with its own Lahore angel network.
Recent Activity: Held an Investor Summit for its 9th cohort
LinkedIn: NIC Lahore on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Agritech, edtech, fintech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: $25K-150K
Location: Lahore, Pakistan
Website: niclahore.lums.edu.pk
6. Deosai Ventures
An angel-stage fund where no warm intro is needed.
Recent Activity: Led a six-figure round into Pattern
LinkedIn: Deosai Ventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic early
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: $25K-250K
Location: Islamabad, Pakistan
Website: deosai.vc
Know which angel actually reads it
Ellty logs every open and page. Follow up with the keen ones.
Start free 14-day trial7. Monis Rahman
Rozee's founder and a leading Lahore angel investor.
Recent Activity: Built Rozee.pk and co-founded Finja
LinkedIn: Rozee.pk on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Internet, marketplaces, fintech
Stage Focus: Angel (individual)
Check Size: $25K-250K+
Location: Lahore, Pakistan
Website: rozee.pk
8. Khurram Zafar
A 47Ventures GP and an active Pakistani tech angel.
Recent Activity: Runs 47Ventures, a Pakistan-focused fund
LinkedIn: Khurram Zafar on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Tech, agritech
Stage Focus: Angel, seed
Check Size: $25K-250K
Location: Lahore, Pakistan
Website: 47ventures.com
9. Shoaib Makani
Motive's founder, now an active diaspora SaaS angel.
Recent Activity: Built Motive into a multi-billion firm
LinkedIn: Shoaib Makani on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Enterprise/B2B SaaS
Stage Focus: Angel (individual)
Check Size: $25K-100K
Location: California, US
Website: gomotive.com
10. Badar Khushnood
A Bramerz co-founder and digital-growth mentor-angel.
Recent Activity: Co-founded Bramerz and Fishry.com
LinkedIn: Badar Khushnood on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Digital, ecommerce, martech
Stage Focus: Angel (individual)
Check Size: $5K-25K
Location: Lahore, Pakistan
Website: badar.com.pk
11. Salman Akhtar
Creative Chaos's founder, a product-focused angel.
Recent Activity: Founded software studio Creative Chaos
LinkedIn: Creative Chaos on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Tech, product, SaaS
Stage Focus: Angel (individual)
Check Size: $10K-50K
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Website: creativechaos.co
12. Jehan Ara (Katalyst Labs)
A Pakistan accelerator chief backing new founders.
Recent Activity: Founded The Nest i/o, now runs Katalyst Labs
LinkedIn: Jehan Ara on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, agritech, edtech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed (accelerator)
Check Size: $10K-50K
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Website: katalystlabs.pk
Founder-angels run the scene
Lahore's top angels built real startups themselves. Monis Rahman and Badar Khushnood both back founders.
They bring real operating help, not just a cheque. That hands-on support is often the real value here.
Ellty is built for startups raising early. Send each angel a link and watch who actually opens it.
Our due diligence questions list shows what they ask. Share answers from one tracked link, not email threads.
Tap diaspora angel money
Pakistani angels abroad back founders back home too. Shoaib Makani of Motive is one clear example here.
They bring global networks and bigger cheques too. One US intro can reshape your entire funding round.
Plan your fundraising sequence before you pitch. Line up local angels first, then the diaspora ones.
Share your deck via secure file sharing. Give each angel a clean, controlled view of files.
Networks open the doors
One angel cheque is often too small to matter alone. Networks pool many small cheques into one round.
i2i, Plan9 and NIC all run angel deal-flow locally. Use them to skip the slow cold outreach completely.
Control access with granular permissions. Give each angel their own scoped view of the files.
Clear any diligence red flags early. Prepared founders win their next round much faster.
How to pitch an angel investor
Open with the problem you truly live and breathe.
- 1.Open with the problem you truly live and breathe.Angels back the founder before the metrics.
- 2.Show one sharp proof point, not a forecast.A live pilot beats a polished projection deck.
- 3.Get a warm intro through a network or club.Cold pitches rarely land a Lahore angel cheque.
- 4.Name the cheque and the milestone it buys.Tie the raise to one clear, near-term goal.
- 5.Send one tracked Ellty link to your full deck.See which angel reads it all the way through.
How Ellty helps you land an angel investor in Lahore
Your Lahore angel list is ready to use. Open a simple data room before the first coffee.
- 1.Upload your deck, metrics and the cap table.Hold every angel file in one secure data room.
- 2.Give each angel their own private tracked link.Set exact view and download rights per person.
- 3.Watch each open and follow up at the right time.Chase the angels who finish the whole deck first.
Lahore angel investing questions
- Founder-angels lead it. Names like Monis Rahman and Badar Khushnood.
- Often $10k to $100k. Syndicates can stack more.
- Through i2i, Plan9 and NIC. Warm intros help.
- Yes, Pakistani angels in the US back founders here.
- Yes, i2i and +92 Ventures run deals. They pool cheques.
