14 angels back Mumbai startups at pre-seed in 2026. Mumbai is full of founder-angels. Anupam Mittal, Ronnie Screwvala, and Mumbai Angels write first cheques here.
Mumbai runs on founders who back founders. Anupam Mittal and Ronnie Screwvala 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 14 active Mumbai angel investors below.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Angels Network | Angel network | US$300K-$2M | Sector-agnostic, SaaS, consumer, fintech | mumbaiangels.com |
| Venture Catalysts | Angel network / incubator | US$275K-$2M | Sector-agnostic, fintech, consumer | venturecatalysts.in |
| ah! Ventures | Angel network | US$100K-$3M | Sector-agnostic | ahventures.in |
| Indian Angel Network | Angel network | US$250K-$2.5M | Sector-agnostic, SaaS, healthtech | indianangelnetwork.com |
| LetsVenture | Angel syndicate platform | US$100K-$1M | Sector-agnostic, SaaS, fintech | letsventure.com |
| Inflection Point Ventures | Angel platform | US$250K-$1.5M | Sector-agnostic, edtech, fintech | ipventures.in |
| Anupam Mittal | Angel (Shaadi.com founder) | US$25K-$500K | Sector-agnostic, consumer, D2C | shaadi.com |
| Ronnie Screwvala | Angel (upGrad, Unilazer) | US$250K-$2M | Edtech, consumer, AI, e-commerce | unilazerventures.com |
| Vineeta Singh | Angel (SUGAR founder) | US$25K-$250K | D2C, beauty, consumer | sugarcosmetics.com |
| Ashish Hemrajani | Angel (BookMyShow founder) | US$25K-$250K | Consumer, enterprise apps | bookmyshow.com |
| Harsh Jain | Angel (Dream11 founder) | US$50K-$500K | Consumer, fintech, enterprise | dreamsports.group |
| Bhavin Turakhia | Angel (Zeta, Directi founder) | US$50K-$500K | Fintech, SaaS, enterprise | zeta.tech |
| Kunal Bahl | Angel (Titan Capital) | US$50K-$500K | Consumer tech, fintech, SaaS | titancapital.vc |
| 100X.VC | Pre-seed fund | US$30K-$150K | Sector-agnostic | 100x.vc |
Run your Mumbai 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 Mumbai angel investor backs
A Mumbai angel backs very early founders. Most write the first cheque into pre-seed.
They bet before venture capital funds will. Pitching Maharashtra investors comes 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.
Indian startups closed about 834 angel-backed deals in 2025, with Mumbai and Maharashtra taking the largest share of any state.
14 Mumbai angel investors
1. Mumbai Angels Network
Mumbai Angels is one of India's oldest angel networks.
Recent Activity: Co-invested in STAGE's US$12.5M round in early 2025
LinkedIn: Mumbai Angels LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic, SaaS, consumer, fintech
Stage Focus: Angel, seed, Series A
Check Size: US$300K-$2M
Location: Mumbai
Website: mumbaiangels.com
2. Venture Catalysts
Venture Catalysts is a Mumbai-founded angel network.
Recent Activity: Made 48 investments in 2025 and raised Rs 150 Cr
LinkedIn: Venture Catalysts LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic, fintech, consumer
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed, Series A
Check Size: US$275K-$2M
Location: Mumbai
Website: venturecatalysts.in
3. ah! Ventures
ah! Ventures is a Mumbai curated angel platform.
Recent Activity: Made 5 investments in the trailing 12 months
LinkedIn: ah! Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$100K-$3M
Location: Mumbai
Website: ahventures.in
4. Indian Angel Network
IAN is India's first and largest pan-India angel network.
Recent Activity: Led a US$960K seed round in Batterypool in 2025
LinkedIn: Indian Angel Network LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic, SaaS, healthtech
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$250K-$2.5M
Location: New Delhi / Mumbai-active
Website: indianangelnetwork.com
5. LetsVenture
LetsVenture is an online angel syndicate platform.
Recent Activity: Runs a MeitY SAMRIDH partnership backing early startups
LinkedIn: LetsVenture LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic, SaaS, fintech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$100K-$1M
Location: Bengaluru / pan-India
Website: letsventure.com
6. Inflection Point Ventures
IPV is a 24,000-member angel investing platform.
Recent Activity: Launched a US$110M IPV International fund in 2025
LinkedIn: Inflection Point Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic, edtech, fintech
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$250K-$1.5M
Location: Gurugram / pan-India
Website: ipventures.in
Share your deck and track every angel
Ellty shows when Anupam or Ronnie opens your deck. Follow up with each angel at the right time.
Start free 14-day trial7. Anupam Mittal
Anupam Mittal is the Shaadi.com founder and a top angel.
Recent Activity: Backed Dorabi and Grid OS in 2025 across 200+ deals
LinkedIn: Anupam Mittal LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic, consumer, D2C
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$25K-$500K
Location: Mumbai
Website: shaadi.com
8. Ronnie Screwvala
Ronnie Screwvala runs Unilazer and co-founded upGrad.
Recent Activity: Unilazer led a US$1.8M seed in CuePilot AI in 2025
LinkedIn: Ronnie Screwvala LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Edtech, consumer, AI, e-commerce
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$250K-$2M
Location: Mumbai
Website: unilazerventures.com
9. Vineeta Singh
Vineeta Singh is the SUGAR Cosmetics founder and angel.
Recent Activity: Angel-invested in EasyRugs across a 59-company book
LinkedIn: Vineeta Singh LinkedIn
Sector Focus: D2C, beauty, consumer
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$25K-$250K
Location: Mumbai
Website: sugarcosmetics.com
10. Ashish Hemrajani
Ashish Hemrajani is the BookMyShow founder and angel.
Recent Activity: Invested in hiring platform Instahyre
LinkedIn: Not listed
Sector Focus: Consumer, enterprise apps
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$25K-$250K
Location: Mumbai
Website: bookmyshow.com
11. Harsh Jain
Harsh Jain is the Dream11 co-founder and a Mumbai angel.
Recent Activity: Invested in Raise Fintech Ventures in late 2025
LinkedIn: Harsh Jain LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Consumer, fintech, enterprise
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$50K-$500K
Location: Mumbai
Website: dreamsports.group
12. Bhavin Turakhia
Bhavin Turakhia is a serial founder behind Zeta and Directi.
Recent Activity: An active fintech and SaaS angel investor
LinkedIn: Not listed
Sector Focus: Fintech, SaaS, enterprise
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: US$50K-$500K
Location: Mumbai / Dubai
Website: zeta.tech
13. Kunal Bahl
Kunal Bahl is a Snapdeal co-founder who runs Titan Capital.
Recent Activity: Angel-invested in Peeko and Burger Bae in 2025
LinkedIn: Kunal Bahl LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Consumer tech, fintech, SaaS
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$50K-$500K
Location: New Delhi / pan-India
Website: titancapital.vc
14. 100X.VC
100X.VC is a Mumbai pre-seed fund using iSAFE notes.
Recent Activity: An active pre-seed cohort investor through 2025
LinkedIn: 100X.VC LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Sector-agnostic
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: US$30K-$150K
Location: Mumbai
Website: 100x.vc
Angel networks and syndicates
Angel networks pool many small cheques as one. Mumbai Angels and VCats run big 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 through our due diligence timeline guide first.
Your early data is sensitive even at pre-seed. Lock it all down with strong security controls.
Ellty gates each file and logs every single view. Each angel gets a link you can track and revoke.
From angel to seed round
Angels get you to your first real round. Then seed funds take it from there onward.
Each step wants more proof than the last one. Run a clean due diligence process right from day one.
Know the gap between hard and soft due diligence. It shapes what each backer will end up asking for.
Ellty logs who opened each file and exactly when. You can follow up at the right moment every time.
How to pitch a Mumbai 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 Mumbai
You've shortlisted your Mumbai 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.
Mumbai angel investor questions
- Anupam Mittal and Ronnie Screwvala invest. Mumbai Angels runs a big angel network.
- Cheques run US$25K to US$2M 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 takes the most angel deals of any state.
- Before your very first angel call. Track who opens your deck and idea.
