Early Stage VC Firm A2D Ventures Enters India via Cross-Border Partnership with We Founder Circle

A2D Ventures, a trailblazing venture capital firm and startup investing platform shaping Southeast Asia’s early-stage investment landscape, has entered India through a strategic partnership with We Founder Circle (WFC), one of India’s largest and most active angel investment syndicates. This collaboration marks a major milestone in fostering cross-border innovation, unlocking new opportunities for Indian and Southeast Asian founders and investors alike.

As digital-first investment platforms, both A2D Ventures and We Founder Circle share a deep commitment to empowering aspiring entrepreneurs globally. A2D Ventures has been at the forefront of Southeast Asia’s startup scene, backing high-growth startups and building a strong network of investors. WFC has invested in over 150 startups with 50 Winners and 24 exits, including fast-growing ventures such as Zypp Electric, Hesa, Garuda Aerospace, and Kazam, contributing to a collective portfolio valuation exceeding $1 billion. Together, they are poised to reshape cross-border capital flows and mentorship for early-stage founders.

“This partnership exemplifies our commitment to democratizing venture capital and expanding access to high-growth opportunities across Southeast Asia. By collaborating with WFC, we aim to empower visionary founders and investors across borders, fostering innovation and economic growth in both regions.” – Ankit Upadhyay, Co-Founder & General Partner of A2D Ventures.

The partnership will be powered by a tech-enabled approach to investing—combining Invstt, a digital platform offered by We Founder Circle for dashboard-driven automated investing, and A2D Ventures’ proprietary systems—to create a seamless cross-border experience for global investors. From deal access and due diligence to portfolio management, this digital synergy will unlock new levels of efficiency, transparency, and investor engagement across both regions.

“This partnership is more than just an expansion—it’s about creating a seamless bridge between two of the most dynamic startup ecosystems in the world. Southeast Asian founders are looking beyond their borders for scale, and India offers immense synergies. Likewise, Indian investors now have a structured gateway to tap into the high-growth potential of Southeast Asian startups.” – Neeraj Tyagi, Co-Founder & CEO of We Founder Circle.

The first wave of cross-border deals already showcases the diversity and ambition of this partnership. These include:

• A biotech startup producing a lactose-free milk alternative that tastes like traditional milk
• An autonomous food kiosk venture similar to Flying Turtle (Tao Bin) for beverages
• A fintech open finance platform, following the playbook as CRED in India, but tailored for Southeast Asia
• A rising F&B coffee brand rapidly expanding across the Philippines

And more high-potential startups across AI, SpaceTech, HealthTech, and ClimateTech sectors

This announcement comes at a pivotal moment, following a strategic MoU signed by Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, and Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Thailand, at the BISMEC Summit held in Bangkok from April 3–5, 2025. The MoU emphasizes enhanced startup collaboration between the two countries, especially in sectors such as Fintech, HealthTech, ClimateTech, and Digital Infrastructure.

A2D Ventures

A2D Ventures is Southeast Asia’s prominent early-stage venture capital firm, angel syndicate, and angel investing platform with a mission to democratize venture capital. Their platform enables global investors to back innovative and impactful companies across various sectors, with a focus on supporting entrepreneurs who are building the future of Southeast Asia.

IIM Kashipur Incubated Startup Himshakti Raises ~$99.8K (₹83 Lakh) in Pre-Seed Round led by EvolveX

The Uttarakhand-based startup is reviving economic prosperity at the grassroot level by fostering 12,000+ farmers with a remarkable majority being women

EvolveX, an early-stage program founded by We Founder Circle that has been providing high-impact acceleration to early-revenue startups from various sectors has announced its recent investment in Himshakti, an innovative startup dedicated to transforming the lives of remote Himalayan villagers through sustainable agri-produce. By fostering connections with over 12,000 farmers, with a remarkable majority being women, this Uttarakhand-based startup is making headway in reviving economic prosperity at the grassroot level.

Founded by Harshit Sehdev, Himshakti grabbed the attention of investors during its participation in EvolveX’s Cohort 3, launched in April 2023. Himshakti secured funding of INR83 lakhs(USD 99.8K approx.) in their pre-seedround, with EvolveX as the lead investor and We Founder Circle as a Co-investor. Additionally, VC fundssuch as Artha Venture Fund and Auxano, along with one of Uttarakhand’s leading construction companies VKJ Projects and marquee angel investors have also backed the startup in this round. The funds will be utilized for team expansion, sales&marketing, and the launch of new products. Himshakti’s ambitious roadmap includes establishing a commanding presence in over 1,000 premium stores across North India within the next three months.

Commenting on the investment, Bhawna Bhatnagar, Co-Founder of EvolveX, shared, “In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a palpable rise in the demand for healthier consumable alternatives. With this backdrop, the allure of pristine Himalayan agricultural products is unmatched. Himshakti’s offeringsalign perfectly with this growing consumer preference, providing a fitting solution to today’s health-conscious individuals. Particularly inspiring is Himshakti’s focus on women empowerment through itsconnections with over 12,000 women farmers. At EvolveX, we remain fully dedicated to supporting theirtransformative journey.”

Currently, incubated at IIM Kashipur and recognized by the Uttarakhand government, Himshakti is the first company in India to have launched India’s pink salt in partnership with Hindustan Salts Ltd & Sambhar Salts Ltd. The startup was handpicked by IIM Kashipur from a pool of 600+ startups under the RKVY Saksham scheme in 2019. This accolade provided Himshakti with a grant and a transformative two-month campus entrepreneurship training program.

Commenting on the investment, Harshit Sehdev, Founder, Himshakti stated,“Our vision at Himshakti is dedicated to establishing sustainable income avenues for remote Himalayan villagers and introducing the natural superfoods of the Himalayas to our consumers. This ambitious endeavor thrives on the support we receive, and I am profoundly grateful to EvolveX and WFC for nurturing our mission. Their commitment has ignited an extraordinary sense of enthusiasm and excitement within the Himshakti team and myself.”

The relentless efforts of Harshit Sehdev have earned him distinguished recognition, including Karmaveer Chakra (Bronze), Karmaveer Chakra (Silver), and KarmaveerPuruskar from the United Nations in partnership with the International Confederation of NGOs. Harshit also serves as a revered mentor for startups and a regular speaker at IIM, Kashipur, conducting workshops on emotional intelligence and rural development. Under his leadership, Himshakti’s overarching mission encompasses empowering Himalayan farmers with sustainable income sources while delivering the highest quality, wholesome, and nutritious food products to households across the nation.

EvolveX’s steadfast dedication to discovering and backing inventive startups like Himshakti stands as proof of its vital contribution to fostering India’s dynamic entrepreneurial landscape. Through its unwavering support and promotion of promising ventures, EvolveX is effectively opening avenues for revolutionary solutions across diverse industries.

About EvolveX

EvolveX is an early-stage program founded by We Founder Circle, that has been providing high-impact acceleration to early-revenue startups from various sectors since its inception in 2021. With a mission to take startups to the next level, EvolveX offers its extensive network of seasoned mentors and successful entrepreneurs to guide startups on their journey to success. The program offers a range of benefits, including one-on-one mentorship sessions with handpicked angel investors and industry experts, upfront funding of $30K, and $200K worth of credits. EvolveX is committed to providing a continuous opportunity for startups, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To know more, visit: https://www.evolvexaccelerator.com/

About Himshakti

Founded by visionary Harshit Sehdev, Himshakti is an innovative startup based in Uttarakhand, India, dedicated to empowering remote Himalayan villagers by promoting native agri-produce. With a vision to provide sustainable sources of income, Himshakti aims to revitalize Himalayan communities and bring the natural superfoods of the region to consumers’ homes. The startup’s efforts have garnered recognition from prestigious institutions, including incubation at IIM Kashipur and endorsement by the Uttarakhand government. To know more, visit: https://him-shakti.com/

Proptech Crib Raises 15 Crores in Seed Round from Founders of Paytm, Cred, Mamaearth and others

Bangalore based prop-tech startup Crib raises Rs. 15 crores in its Seed round co-led by We Founder Circle and Rebright Partners.

The round saw participation from 50+ renowned founders and tech operators like Vijay Shekhar Sharma (PayTM), Kunal Shah (Cred), Ghazal Alagh (Mamaearth), Ramakant Sharma (Livspace), Sandeep Aggarwal (Droom, ShopClues), Ravi Bhushan (BrightChamps, Housing), Ankur Aggarwal (Dunzo) along with various angel syndicates and funds like Imperier Holdings, FAAD, Rogue Opportunities, Sigurd Ventures, Beej Network, Dream Green Capital Venture, Supermorpheus Fund etc.

CRIB Founders

Founded in 2022 by Sunny Garg, Shaifali Jain and Archit Chauhan, Crib is a digital ecosystem that connects landlords, tenants and entrepreneurs. For landlords, Crib offers a SaaS based solution that drives operational excellence, streamlines finances and boosts sales making it a go-to platform for rental housing business owners. For tenants, Crib offers a new-age platform to explore and book properties while enjoying exclusive discounts.

“The real-estate as we know it today, belongs to the youth, the next generation that will soon be bound to take up the responsibilities of managing and growing their forefather’s investments. We at Crib are building the digital infrastructure to support these upcoming property owners by creating the ultimate property solution.” said Sunny Garg, Co-Founder & CEO at Crib.

Crib has recently announced its #BeAnEntrepreneur campaign with the intent to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship and self-reliance amongst students and early working professionals. This campaign empowers users to earn cash upto Rs. 2,00,000 by simply referring properties to their contacts. Now anyone and everyone can enjoy the hefty commissions that come with real-estate bookings.

“Within 12 months of launch, we have built a solid foundation across 10+ cities in India including Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Ahmedabad & Delhi NCR. At present, over 500 landlords managing upto 1,00,000 rental units are collecting an annual rental revenue of Rs. 900 cr. on Crib’s SaaS platform.” told Shaifali Jain, Co-founder, COO & CPO at Crib.

“I have known the founders since 2017 when they were building YourShell, their professional growth over the past 6 years combined with their persistent passion for the housing industry is a clear sign that they are the best team to crack this market.” said Neeraj Tyagi, Co-Founder WeFounderCircle.

“Real Estate Industry in India has the potential to become more efficient and transparent for all stakeholders through technology interventions. We are backing Crib to transform this Industry by bringing in new products and services for Landlords, Renters, Service Providers and Financing Partners” said Brij Singh, General Partner at Rebright Partners.

The company plans to use the funds to expand its product offerings, and scale distribution to all major pincodes in India.

EvolveX, Acceleator by We Founder Circle Set to Transform Startup Ecosystem with Investments in 50 Game-Changing Ventures in 2023

The flagship accelerator will fuel deserving early-stage startups with USD 20-30K seed funding and empower them to raise up to USD 100K during the program

EvolveX accelerator, a startup accelerator spearheaded by We Founder Circle (WFC), a prominent early-stage start-up investment platform led by a global community of successful founders and strategic angels, has announced an ambitious target to transform the startup ecosystem with investments in 50 game-changing ventures by year’s end.

The flagship accelerator will fuel deserving early-stage startups with USD 20-30K seed funding and empower them to raise up to USD 100K during the program. To date, EvolveX has invested a substantial sum of half a million USD in startups, and the accelerator has set an impressive goal of investing up to USD 1.5 million through its EvolveX program in the year 2023.

“We at EvolveX Accelerator are thrilled to embark on a transformative journey, propelling the startup ecosystem to new horizons. Our unwavering commitment to investing in 50 game-changing ventures by the end of this year reflects our belief in the power of innovation and entrepreneurship. Through our comprehensive support system, including substantial seed funding, access to seasoned mentors, and a thriving community. We expect most of our accelerator companies to go on & build big sustainable businesses and we will continue to fund their future rounds.” said Bhawna Bhatnagar, Co-Founder, EvolveX.

EvolveX started its journey in March 2022 and completed the year with the closure of its 2nd Cohort. In its first 2 Cohorts, EvolveX mentored and funded 14 startups. In the year 2023, EvolveX has set its sights on a total of 4 Cohorts, encompassing a total of 36 startups. In the running year, it already successfully completed Cohort 3 in April 2023. The fourth Cohort is set to commence in June 2023.

“With EvolveX, We Founder Circle has broaden its impact at pre seed & seed stage startups. The idea is to give funding visibility to early-stage entrepreneurs from pre seed to upto angel rounds along with active mentoring & business support” said Neeraj Tyagi, Co-Founder & CEO, We Founder Circle

The breadth of industries covered in these Cohorts encompassing EdTech, Automobile Marketplace, Electric Vehicles (EV), Direct-to-Consumer (D2C), Software as a Service (SaaS), Robotics, FinTech, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR), AgriTech, MarTech, and Health Tech.

In Cohort 1, a total of 6 startups were covered including Uma Robotics, Student Ink, OLL, Motozite, ParkMate and Humors Tech, followed by 8 startups in Cohort 2 including EV India, The Energy Company, UCliq, MetaBook XR, MeriGarage, Get Plus, PrintBrix and WildLeaf. In its 3rd Cohort EvolveX included 7 startups as Krishivan, DeltaFour, Himshakti, HealthQ Rehab, My Era, Nikol EV, and Rupid.

It’s noteworthy that EvolveX is not limited to Indian startups alone; the accelerator is actively seeking out promising startups from around the globe. This global outlook ensures that EvolveX remains at the forefront of innovation and taps into diverse entrepreneurial talent. The program also offers a vibrant community where startups can learn from their peers, a meticulously crafted growth roadmap tailored to their specific needs, assistance in securing infrastructure for future rounds, and access to EvolveX’s extensive global and local network of angel investors.

With its ambitious plans, robust support system, and global perspective, EvolveX Accelerator is poised to redefine the startup landscape and propel 50 game-changing ventures to unparalleled heights by the end of this year.

About EvolveX Accelerator

The EvolveX Accelerator, founded by We Founder Circle, is a prestigious program that has been providing high-impact acceleration to early-revenue startups from various sectors since its inception in 2021. With a mission to take startups to the next level, EvolveX offers its extensive network of seasoned mentors and successful entrepreneurs to guide startups on their journey to success. The program offers a range of benefits, including one-on-one mentorship sessions with handpicked angel investors and industry experts, upfront funding of $20K, and $200K worth of credits. EvolveX is committed to providing a continuous opportunity for startups, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To know more, visit: https://www.evolvexaccelerator.com/

About We Founder Circle

Established in 2020 in Mumbai, We Founder Circle is a global community of successful founders & strategic angels that have come together to push the start-up industry and steer it towards aggressive growth. WFC invests USD 50K- USD 2Mn amount in early-stage start-ups that are fueled with ambition, sustainability, and a strategic approach. WFC provides seed funding, business development, and global networking opportunities to start-ups as it believes early-stage start-ups need a lot beyond just financial support to become scalable and stable. It has already enabled USD 12 mn worth of investments across 33 start-up deals in the year 2021 alone and invested in 70+ startups since incorporation. To know more, visit: https://www.wefoundercircle.com/

Soptle Raises $1 Mn in Pre-Seed Funding Led By Kube VC and We Founder Circle

Soptle raises $1 million in pre-seed funding

Funding round led by Kube VC, We Founder Circle, Iceland Venture Studio (IVS)

Soptle, India's first SaaS-led B2B marketplace for FMCG manufacturers and retailers, today announced it has closed a $1 million pre-seed investment in its latest funding round. The round is led by Kube VC along with We Founder Circle. This round also saw participation from Iceland Venture Studio (IVS), Nyra Ventures and founders of Dunzo, Jar, Bijak, and Managing partner of Rocketship.vc. Existing investors – Kube VC and Dunzo founder Ankur Agarwal – are also participating in the funding round.

The pre-seed funding will power Soptle’s expansion of the retailer-network reach and manufacturing-partner footprint across India, with new product offerings and technology enhancement.

Pravas Chandragiri, Founder - Soptle

Soptle was founded in 2021 by Pravas Chandragiri, then a 19-year-old high school graduate, who decided to become an entrepreneur instead of joining college. Based on his own experience of working in a kirana store in Balasore, Odisha, Pravas started Soptle with the goal of empower the 8+ million regional FMCG manufacturers and retailers across India. The startup helps FMCG manufacturers better serve the existing supply chains by providing access to procurement, production, demand generation, distribution, cash collection, and reconciliation. By digitizing and incentivizing the FMCG manufacturer, Soptle has become a one-stop marketplace for the FMCG community.

According to Pravas Chandragiri, the 20-year-old CEO & Founder of Soptle, “When I started Soptle, my aim was to help the humble kirana store owner in small towns and cities. I never had any doubt about both the idea behind Soptle and India’s untapped potential. Our team has worked hard to make this idea grow, and the pre-seed round is a validation of our efforts. The pre-seed round is another step towards many new milestones. I am thankful to both the Soptle team and the investors for their partnership and passion.”

“Pravas, at such a young age, has created a business model that encapsulates our view on how technology can connect various manufacturers to improve the distribution while also building scalable, defensible and profitable business models. We are encouraged by the traction achieved for their manufacturers-led market linkage,” said Neeraj Tyagi, Founder, We Founder Circle.

According to Kube VC: “With this innovative, tech-led, manufacturer-centric and distribution-first model, Soptle has set out on a journey to create a next generation B2B commerce platform that increases value realization and income for manufactures. Soptle enables manufacturers better access to market and distribution of their product using Soptle’s tech infrastructure.”

Soptle closed two angel rounds in 2022. With the latest pre-seed round, the startup has cumulatively raised $1.4 million from Kube VC, We Founder Circle, Iceland Venture Studio, Nyra Ventures, and founders and CXOs of Dunzo, Jar, Bijak, Gati, Google, and All-Cargo Group.

About Soptle

Soptle is the brainchild of then-19-year-old, Pravas Chandragiri, who comes from the small town of Balasore in Odisha. After graduating from high school, Pravas decided to pursue entrepreneurship rather than take admission in a college.

Founded in 2021, the Gurugram-based Startup is India's first SaaS-led B2B FMCG commerce platform that enables FMCG manufacturers to digitize their workflow, day-to-day activities, conduct their existing business in a more efficient manner, and also increase sales to retailers in other geographies by enhancing their utilization capacity. Soptle's investors include founders and CXOs from Dunzo, Jar, Gati, Google, All-Cargo Group, and Kube VC, We Founder Circle, Iceland Venture Studio, and Nyra Ventures.

 

Coworking Marketplace StyleWork Raises $2 Mn at a $20 Mn Valued Deal from QI Ventures, We Founder Circle and Others

India's emergence as a corporate and startup hub is fueling an unprecedented demand for co-working & managed spaces, leading to tremendous flexible workspaces industry growth in recent years. Stylework's impressive growth and innovative approach have caught the attention of the industry, leading to a successful Series A1 funding of USD 2 Mn at a USD 20 Mn valued deal, from institutional investors including Capriglobal Holdings, QI Ventures & some undisclosed family offices.

Existing investor WFC along with iAngels Network, Sateeq Invest, Impactful Pitch structured syndicates & some marquee industry mix global HNIs also participated in the round. Founded by 30 Under 30 entrepreneur Sparsh Khandelwal, Stylework has established a strong foothold as a co-working space aggregator in India.

Stylework Team

Headquartered in Gurugram, India, Stylework was founded in 2016 by Sparsh Khandelwal and has become a prominent player in the flexible workspace market, leading with a significant impact on the industry over the years. The company has expanded its partnered coworking supply presence from three cities to ten and further to 50+ cities and currently operates in 80+ cities. In the initial years of 2017-19, Stylework adopted the flex discovery platform approach, however as the decentralization of corporate offices amid the global pandemic raised the hybrid model’s growth from 3-5% to 25-30%, Stylework eventually launched its Corporate Product Suite in the year 2021, to disrupt & solve for the medium & large sized occupiers(companies) from a centralised dashboard platform.

In light of Stylework’s recent series A1 funding, Sparsh Khandelwal, the Founder and CEO of the company, shared, “The closing in of Series A1 has ignited the excitement of witnessing the growth cycle of the technological evolution of flexible workspace marketplace in India. There is no doubt that the co-working spaces' membership architectures still need lots of bundling work. To scale it and significantly impact the coworking industry, in this amazing growing ecosystem in India, it needs our focused product's attention to detail and deep integrations with our multiple supply coworking brand partners, and we will be diligently working towards the same.”

He further added, “Now with the upcoming rounds of funding including Series A2 & B, the team at Stylework will focus on further building and growing our advanced flexible workspace aggregator technology and product for corporates, which will open the decentralized hybrid workspace transactions, their monitoring, handling, and allocations, from the centralized window dashboard, at a much larger scale. At present, we have our presence in 80 tier I, tier II, tier III, and tier IV cities, and we intend to keep our maximum focus on penetrating deeper into the Indian market share, while parallelly opening the launch and growth pads in SEA & MENA regions as well.” 

Stylework, a B2B SAAS marketplace model, has more than 2500+ partnered co-working spaces on its platforms across India and is in partnership with 250+ all-category coworking & managed office operator brands for the same. Currently, they have 5,00,000+ seats, with 25 million+ Sq ft supply in the aggregated flexible workspaces network.  Their active clientele/occupiers include over 250+ B2B corporates and 300+ SMEs/start-ups. Up until now, Stylework’s GMV has crossed 16 Million USD. They have sold approximately 22,000+ seats since inception, with each seat generating a net revenue of INR 10-12 K.

QI Ventures’  CEO & Founder, Ayan Chatterjee, also said, “I believe that coworking is not just the future of work, but the future of how we live and thrive together. Excited times ahead to see how the coworking aggregation industry & now our portfolio brand, Stylework, unleash massive growth in Indian and potentially international markets.”

While talking about investment in Stylework, Neeraj Tyagi, Co-Founder & CEO of We Founder Circle, stated, “With the rise of hybrid flexible work mode, there is a huge demand for flexible and managed workspace solutions, and a B2B SAAS - coworking aggregator venture like Stylework, has the potential to revolutionize the way companies will formulate their flex workspace strategies. We are very impressed with the way Stylework has pivoted and become one of the most preferred partners for enterprises for flexible work solutions."

With hybrid (committed & pay-per-use mixed) billing mechanisms & additional analytical/predictive features, Stylework Corporate Product Suite aids businesses in optimizing office space expenditures, better-allocation mechanisms to employees for these flexible workspaces, increasing productivity, effectiveness, and saving costs for the present and the future. Owing to all the hard work that the team has been putting in, the company is closing this FY 2022-23 at $9-10 million+ GMV ($1.7-1.8 million net revenue), indicating a robust financial performance & reflecting the outstanding progress they have made in the flexible workspace technology market. With this impressive growth trajectory, Stylework has set its sights even higher and is projecting a GMV of $30-35+ million in the upcoming financial year. The ambitious goal clearly indicates Stylework's steadfast dedication to achieving excellence and fostering innovation in the workspace market.

About Stylework

Headquartered in Gurugram, India, Stylework was founded in 2016 by Sparsh Khandelwal and has become a prominent player in the flexible workspace market, significantly impacting the industry over the years. Stylework, a B2B SAAS marketplace model, has more than 2500+ partnered co-working spaces on its platforms across India and is in partnership with 250+ all-category coworking & managed office operator brands for the same. Currently, they have 5,00,000+ seats, with 25 million+ Sq ft supply in the aggregated flexible workspaces network. Their active clientele/occupiers include over 250+ B2B corporates and 300+ SMEs/start-ups. Up until now, Stylework’s GMV has crossed 16 Million USD. They have sold approximately 22,000+ seats since inception, with each seat generating a net revenue of INR 10-12 K.

About We Founder Circle

Established in 2020 in Mumbai, We Founder Circle is a global community of successful founders & strategic angels that have come together to push the start-up industry and steer it towards aggressive growth. WFC invests USD 50K- USD 2M amount in early-stage start-ups that are fueled with ambition, sustainability, and a strategic approach. WFC provides seed funding, business development, and global networking opportunities to start-ups as it believes early-stage start-ups need a lot beyond just financial support to become scalable and stable. It has already enabled USD 20 worth of investments across 100+ start-up deals since incorporation.

We Founder Circle Intends to Invest in 10 Startups in Telangana in 2023, Commits to Investing in 50 Startups in the Next 5 Years at TiE Global Summit 2022

The Average Ticket Size of these Investments would be between USD 100k to USD 150k

We Founder Circle (WFC), an early-stage start-up investment platform led by a global community of successful founders and strategic angels, today announced its aggressive startup investment plans for the Andhra-Telangana regions. The platform unveiled its targets – to invest in over 50 startups in the region in the next 5 years and facilitate funding for at least 8 in 2023.

WFC has already more than 5 startups in its portfolio hailing from the region. Considering that Hyderabad is becoming a tech hub and a lot of innovative startups are rising from the land, WFC recently announced Invstt Trust Fund to cater to the ingenious startup business models.

“For a lot of startup verticals like auto service, Web3, SAAS, etc., Hyderabad has become the Launchpad. The best examples of the success we see for startups in the Hyderabad-Telangana regions are Hesa and CUSMAT. They are taking the country by storm. WFC invested in as well as facilitated their last two funding rounds. We uphold these startups as the topmost examples of what the potent combination of disruptive technology, funding, and mentorship can do for startups. We have a knack for understanding the pulse of what it takes for a startup to succeed. We are planning to explore deeper into verticals like – Agritech, SAAS, Web3, Deep Tech, EV, and AI. It is about further propelling the growth of emerging technologies and contributing to the rising tech hub in the country. We are foreseeing Hyderabad as the next “Bengaluru,” said Mr. Neeraj Tyagi, Co-Founder of We Founder Circle. 

“A lot of investors hail from Tier II and III cities in India – in fact, the majority of them. We will be coming up with aggressive plans to empower the investors from Tier II and III areas in Andhra – Telangana region. This will be followed by a series of investor meets and startup meets so that the bridge between the two sides is well established here as well. WFC has also partnered with local ecosystems such T-Hub, to boost the platform in democratizing early-stage start-up investments. We believe local ecosystems play a significant role in building the startup ecosystem of a region and we plan to create more of such partnerships. We have also been silently building our investor strength in this region and have met with resounding success,” said Mr. Gaurav VK Singhvi, Co-Founder, We Founder Circle. 

To begin the journey of their aggressive plans, We Founder Circle has partnered with TiE Global Summit 2022 which is being held in Hyderabad. This collaboration also enables the platform for WFC to embark on its endeavour #AmbitionHyderabad by facilitating investments at the event.

About We Founder Circle

Established in 2020 in Mumbai, We Founder Circle is a global community of successful founders & strategic angels that have come together to push the start-up industry and steer it towards aggressive growth. WFC invests USD 50K- USD 2M amount in early-stage start-ups that are fueled with ambition, sustainability, and a strategic approach. WFC provides seed funding, business development, and global networking opportunities to start-ups as it believes early-stage start-ups need a lot beyond just financial support to become scalable and stable. It has already enabled USD 12M worth of investments across 33 start-up deals in the year 2021 alone and invested in 70+ start-ups since incorporation.

We Founder Circle Presents TGS 2022 as the Key Sponsor, an Annual Flagship Conference of Entrepreneurs

WFC intends to invest in 8 startups in the Andhra-Telangana region in the upcoming calendar year 2023. 

We Founder Circle (WFC), an early-stage start-up investment platform led by a global community of successful founders and strategic angels, is pleased to be the proud lead sponsor of TGS 2022, a TiE Global Summit annual flagship conference taking place from the 12th to the 14th of December 2022 at the Novotel, HICC, Hyderabad.

WFC is geared up to announce its ambitious investment strategies at the event, with intentions to invest in 8 startups in the Andhra-Telangana region in the upcoming calendar year 2023. WFC Co-founders Bhawna Bhatnagar, Deo Saurabh and Vikas Aggarwal, who will also serve on the jury, have announced their commitment to a deserving team. The former will invest USD 20,000 and the latter will invest USD 10,000 to expedite the lucky startup’s operational process.

During the high-end event, startups will witness the holistic experience of networking through WFC Biggest Portfolio Showcase; WFC Investor Meet; Hyderabad Post Event Investor Party; Angel Masterclass; Main stage Sessions; TiE Women Global Conclave and TGS 100. The event will also give startup founders an exclusive chance to meet in person with We Founder Circle’s founders, investors, partners and Founder Circle’s founders, investors, partners and portfolio startups including YPay, Oben Electric, Lissun, PrintBrix, GrowthiT, DoctCo, BankSathi, EsportsXO, ParkMat., Stylework, enable x, KoinX, YogiFy, StudentInk and Holocene.

Mr. Neeraj Tyagi- Co-founder and CEO ,We Founder Circle in a statement said, “We are proud and happy to sponsor TGS 2022 as we believe it has the prospect to attract overseas investment to India. Their approach and roadmap are uniform with the WFC model, which is open to all with no membership costs. Our joint mission is to connect startup founders and investors, expand networks, create more collaborative opportunities, and achieve win-win outcomes for all. That summit will also, host contests for college-age young entrepreneurs to help them develop entrepreneurial spirit at an early age.”

“The 7th edition of TiE's Global Summit In Hyderabad will serve as a platform for influencers seeking positive business outcomes and aspiring entrepreneurs who aim to capitalise on exponential technology to improve the standard of living in their communities by addressing the most pressing challenges they face. We also promise to provide a foundation for startups to explore international collaborations and offshore markets by bridging gaps and connecting startup leaders to the TGS network of global entrepreneurs, corporate partners, and influencers.” Suresh Raju - TiE Hyderabad. 

CA Gaurav VK Singhvi - CO-Founder and CFO, We Founder Circle said, “ We see a great synergy at TiE Global Summit 2022 as they bring all the stakeholders of the ecosystem under one roof, connecting them and fueling possible opportunities. We expect a great result in terms of new investments and exchange of knowledge here. Additionally, we look at encouraging more potential investors to come forward and contribute towards strengthening the startup ecosystem in India which will soon become the backbone of the country.”

TiE Global and We Founder Circle will be organizing eight master classes focusing on various topics led by the thought leaders and various experts including WFC’s Co-founders Gaurav VK Singhvi and Neeraj Tyagi. As these master classes are for limited participants, they will facilitate aspiring entrepreneurs a golden opportunity to learn, interact and solve doubts in real-time.

Besides that, 40 female entrepreneurs from 13 countries will compete for $100,000 in equity-free cash prizes at the TiE Global Summit 2022 in Hyderabad. TiE Global and We Founder Circle also aspire to provide a unique platform for college entrepreneurs. The top finalist will gain access to the WFC Exclusive Community as part of the recently launched WFC College Fund. Two large Exhibition/Booth Halls are also made available for startups and corporations to set up their booths.

TiE Global Summit 2022, is devoted to fostering entrepreneurship through networking and bringing top VC, Industry Experts, CXO’s, and Top Angel Investors together to showcase the best in class content – from speaker sessions to mentoring sessions, marquee keynotes, fireside chats, and thought-provoking entrepreneurship discussions. The theme for TGS22 is 3.2.1, which stands for Technology 3.0 (Metaverse, Web3.0, Health-Tech, Ed-Tech), Entrepreneurship 2.0 (Startups on Steroids, Alternate Funding, Unicorn Founder Talks), and Sustainability 1.0. (CleanEnergy, Hydrogen, Water, Agri).

About We Founder Circle

Established in 2020 in Mumbai, We Founder Circle is a global community of successful founders & strategic angels that have come together to push the start-up industry and steer it towards aggressive growth. WFC invests USD 50K- USD 2Mn amount in early-stage start-ups that are fueled with ambition, sustainability, and a strategic approach. WFC provides seed funding, business development, and global networking opportunities to start-ups as it believes early-stage start-ups need a lot beyond just financial support to become scalable and stable. It has already enabled USD 12 mn worth of investments across 33 start-up deals in the year 2021 alone and invested in more than 70 start-ups since incorporation.

We Founder Circle Launches Two Angel Funds – In India and in GIFT City

Angel Fund in India as ‘Invstt Trust’ with INR 400 Crore

Angel Fund in GIFT City as ‘We Founder Circle Global Angels Fund' with USD 60 Mn

We Founder Circle (WFC), an early-stage startup investment platform, which includes a global community of successful founders and strategic angels has launched Invstt Trust (“Fund”), an AIF registered with SEBI as an Angel Fund, to empower early-stage startup investments in India. The target size of the Fund shall be an amount of up to ₹200 crores with a green shoe option of up to ₹200 crores, thereby totaling to ₹400 crores.

WFC has also launched the We Founder Circle Global Angels Fund in GIFT City. We Founder Circle Global Angels Fund is a cross-border fund targeting investors from across the globe. The fund size is $30M with a green shoe option of $30M and a term of 7 years with an option to extend by an additional 2 years. We Founder Circle Global Angels Fund is also a sector-agnostic fund that will enable world investors to participate in opportunities all over the globe.

While the Fund is sector-agnostic, it will predominantly look to invest in Portfolio Entities across various sectors such as Financial Services, Deep Tech, Financial Technology, EV, Content Gaming, Industrial Tech, Retail Tech, Ed Tech, Supply Chain, AgriTech, Consumer/D2C, Manufacturing, and others (Logistics, Healthcare, Technology, Agri-Allied sectors, etc.)

“2021 saw 42 startups turning into unicorns and furnishing handsome results for their early-stage investors. This has lured many HNIs to turn to angel investments; however, the trend is still pretty nascent and requires streamlining alongside the right guidance for founders and investors. Therefore, we have envisaged this fund to catalyze the process from both sides - angel investors and early-stage startups. Two to three years back, it was about mentoring and incubating startups. Now the requirement has arisen wherein it is also about strengthening the flow of capital, streamlining it for HNIs to encourage the plus results, and bridging the gap between angel investors and startups. Besides capital access, fund also provides networking and mentorship support to startups with tech expertise and global business connections.” said Mr. Gaurav VK Singhvi, Managing Partner of Investment Manager (We Founder Circle Angel Accelerator LLP) of both the Fund.

Though it might be fluctuating for late-stage inflows, for early-stage startups the average deal size has not been impacted much, which highlights the rising interest of potential angel investors in startup investments as asset-class financial instruments. In line with the same, Funds will be investing in startups raising Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A rounds.

“This Funds are a natural extension of our endeavor to include more startups & investors into the mainstream of the ecosystem. We have been building both sides of the community & this fund will enable the growing number of angel investors to invest in a regulatory & compliance-based framework. We expect to bring in more than 1000 angel investors to invest in 200 startups in the next 24 months,” said Neeraj Tyagi, Co-Founder & CEO, We Founder Circle.

In the past 23 months, We Founder Circle has invested in 70+ startups at their early stage and mentored them through various initiatives. Funds will help founders set for the next round of growth. The launch of Funds is in line with WFC's ambition to empower 500 startups in 5 years.

About We Founder Circle

Established in October 2020 in Mumbai, We Founder Circle is a global community of successful founders & strategic angels that have come together to push the startup industry and steer it toward aggressive growth. WFC invests USD 50K- USD 2 million in early-stage startups fueled by ambition, sustainability, and a strategic approach. WFC provides seed funding, business development, and global networking opportunities to startups as it believes early-stage startups need more than just financial support to become scalable and stable. It has already enabled USD 12 million to USD 15 million worth of investments across 33 startup deals in 2021 alone. That has risen to 72 startups since incorporation.

We Founder Circle Lead Pre-seed Round in Humors Tech, a Start-up into Innovative Products in Home Healthcare

L-R Ankur Jaiswal (CEO & Co-Fonder), Pushkar Bhagwat (Co-Founder & CTO), Suchita Kanaldekar (Co-Founder & CSO)

Humors Tech intends to use the funds to expedite its clinical research study

The Start-up is from first cohort of EvlolveX, Global Accelerator Programme by WFC

We Founder Circle (WFC), an early-stage start-up investment platform led by a global community of successful founders and strategic angels, along with the WFC VP has announced leading the pre-seed round worth INR 54 lakhs raised by Humors Tech. Humors Tech is founded by IIIT Alumni in 2021 to develop innovative products for Home Healthcare. The primary aim of the start-up is to combine its expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech, and IoT with clinical research to create innovative yet simple-to-use healthcare platforms.

In the current times, when lab-based diagnostic tests are invasive, time taking, and expensive procedures, Ankur Jaiswal, Suchita Kanaldekar, and Pushkar Bhagwat came together to co-found Humors Tech with the aim to develop an easy-to-use device for complete health screening from comfort of one’s own home. In absence of any professional support, Humors facilitates a unique non-Invasive breath technology to detect the early onset of critical diseases such as heart issues, kidney issues, liver issues, lung issues, and diabetes with accurate health screening on multiple parameters.

The 3 co-founders bring extensive experience in Deep Tech, Clinical Research and Business Development from their previous roles. Ankur Jaiswal Co-Founder & CEO is a second time founder with 8+ Years of experience in DeepTech. Suchita Kanaldekar Co-Founder & CSO brings 10+ years of experience in Research and Development of novel oncology platforms. Pushkar Bhagwat third Co-Founder has 6+ years of experience in product development using cloud and AI. The brand has secured the amount through EvolveX, a global accelerator programme run by We Founder Circle.

Commenting on the funds raised Ankur Jaiswal, CEO & Co-Founder of Humors Tech said, “We want to thank WFC and all other investors for their faith in our prototype and idea. The investment has boosted the confidence of our team and it definitely will make a meaningful contribution to our company’s hypergrowth, allowing us to build our business more quickly. We thank WFC’s experienced angel investors to provide guidance in fundraising, from creating the pitch deck to presentation. Furthermore, we will look forward to their expertise in elevating our business model and target market segment to make it a success.”

"In India, the absence of affordable tests and accessible technologies for routine medical checks results in the late diagnosis of critical ailments. Additionally, due to the lack of knowledge about health and wellbeing, we only go to the physician when the disease starts presenting alarming and unbearable symptoms. Moreover, the growing geriatric population & dependency ratio in India is further expected to drive the demand for home healthcare. “Seeing Humors Tech's capabilities to be a game changer in this sector, we are excited to have invested in the start-up and we pledge to endorse its mission in all aspects,” said, Neeraj Tyagi, Co-founder, We Founder Circle.

The start-up understands that the field demands continuous research, and this is the only way it will be able to strengthen its foundation and keep the wheel of innovation moving. Therefore, it will be directing the raised investment towards accelerating the clinical research study.

Established in 2020 in Mumbai, We Founder Circle is a global community of successful founders & strategic angels that have come together to push the start-up industry and steer it towards aggressive growth. WFC invests USD 50K- USD 2Mn amount in early-stage start-ups that are fueled with ambition, sustainability, and a strategic approach. WFC provides seed funding, business development, and global networking opportunities to start-ups as it believes early-stage start-ups need a lot beyond just financial support to become scalable and stable. It has already enabled USD 12 mn worth of investments across 33 start-up deals in the year 2021 alone and invested in 56 startups since incorporation.

We Founder Circle Leads Pre-Seed Funding in Uma Robotics, That Offers Customized Robots for Small and Mid-sized Factories

(L-R) — Malin Stiller (COO), Suchit Sharma (CEO), Daya Shankar (CTO)

Uma Robotics intends to utilise funds for team expansion and new technology development

The Start-up is from first cohort of EvlolveX, Global Accelerator Programme by WFC

We Founder Circle (WFC), an early-stage start-up investment platform led by a global community of successful founders and strategic angels, has announced leading the pre-seed round in Uma Robotics with an Undisclosed amount.

Started by Suchit Sharma with more than a decade experience in Robotics Industry Uma Robotics provides sustainable logistics, automation, and IoT solutions to assist warehouses and manufacturing industries in cost optimization by enabling robotic-led heavy box and totes handling tasks that are typically performed by humans.

Logo of Uma Robotics

 Uma Robotics is one of the 6 start-up WFC funded from its first cohort of EvolveX, Global accelerator programme. WFC has collaborated with several strategic angels to help the start-up stabilise its operational capabilities to meet market barriers while also gaining a competitive advantage over competitors.

On the Investment Bhawna Bhatnagar, Co-founder of We Founder Circle affirmed “In the era of Industry 4.0, automation and efficient logistics are critical factors for the growth of any industry. Large companies are gradually adopting automation, but it is far beyond the reach of mid-sized and smaller businesses, as well as other industries such as mining, construction, and agriculture. Seeing Uma Robotics’ potential to be a major disruptor in this sector, we are excited to have invested in the start-up and we promise to provide support to its mission in all aspects.”

Commenting on the funds raised Mr. Suchit Sharma, Founder and CEO, Uma Robotics said “We wish to acknowledge WFC's and all other investors' confidence in our model and concept. As there are no relevant solutions for outdoors and multiple terrains at affordable prices, our vision is to completely revolutionize the Indian industry through automation to maintain a quality that is competitive with the global market. Our solutions have already been very well received by our clients and within the first year of our incorporation, we have delivered our robot to a Fortune 500 company. This fundraise not only brings us the resources but also the fine mentorship of an array of reputed investors. Their support will help us achieve more milestones.”

The start-up will utilized the raised funds to increase the size of the Engineering Team, Business Development, Building Infrastructure, and Hardware/ Software for RND and Development.

Uma Robotics recently won the STPI Chunauti 2.0 competition and received a 25 lakh INR investment from Pontaq Ventures. The brand also received a Nidhi Pravas grant from IIT Roorkee in May 2022 and received 10 lakh INR. In June 2022, Uma robotics won “Startup Uttarakhand grand challenge” and received an award from Honb. Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami for their Innovative solution in Robotics

About We Founder Circle

Established in 2020 in Mumbai, We Founder Circle is a global community of successful founders & strategic angels that have come together to push the start-up industry and steer it towards aggressive growth.

WFC invests USD 50K- USD 2Mn amount in early-stage start-ups that are fueled with ambition, sustainability, and a strategic approach. WFC provides seed funding, business development, and global networking opportunities to start-ups as it believes early-stage start-ups need a lot beyond just financial support to become scalable and stable. It has already enabled USD 12 mn worth of investments across 33 start-up deals in the year 2021 alone and invested in 56 startups since incorporation.

We Founder Circle Leads an Undisclosed SEED Round in Ed-Tech Startup Student Ink

(L-R) - Jayraj Jadeja (Founder), Nihar Sheth ( Co-Founder & CEO), Kevin Ritter ( Co-Founder)

• The Ed-tech start-up has secured an Undisclosed amount in the current seed round
• The Start-up is from first cohort of EvlolveX, Global Accelerator Programme by WFC

We Founder Circle (WFC), an early-stage start-up investment platform led by a global community of successful founders and strategic angels, has announced they are leading an undisclosed seed round in the Ed-Tech start-up Student Ink. Student Ink, a corporate entity of Jaynik Eduserve Private Limited. Student Ink is India's 1st educational networking platform that facilitates the all-around development of students beyond the four walls of the school.

Started by Nihar Sheth, Jayraj Jadeja and Kevin Ritter, Student Ink has onboarded 300+ Schools, 6000+ educators and more than 1,60,000 users which effectively achieved an average engagement time of 22 min being spent by a students located across 14 states in India. By incorporating the knowledge and student understanding with the help of schools and educators across the globe, Student Ink has curated 600+ courses in the B2C segment, helping educators in saving 1M+ hours of their manual work.

At Student Ink students can access curated content from various educators including videos, notes, and reference material. They also earn reward points through various gamified events. Educators can gain recognition in their targeted audience at a national level and Academies can reach out to their targeted audience to increase their admissions

WFC has partnered with several strategic angels to assist the start-up in solidifying its operational effectiveness in addition to participating in the investment round. The funds were facilitated through EvolveX, Global accelerator programme by We Founder Circle.

“Seeing the ever-increasing demand for Ed-Tech education and Student Ink's potential to be a major disruptor, we are excited to have invested in the start-up and we promise to provide support to its mission of transforming the education sector in India. Also, at WFC we are dedicated to revitalising the funding to Indian ed-tech startups, especially at a time when investors have major apprehension of a slowdown,” said, Gaurav VK Singhvi, Co-founder of We Founder Circle.

Commenting on the funds raised Mr. Nihar Sheth Co-Founder & CEO, Student Ink said “We sincerely appreciate our lead investor WFC’s and all other investors’ faith in our model and concept. The investment will pay off and contribute to the hyper growth of our business, allowing us to scale our platform more rapidly. Our business model is already profitable, and with such strategic angels on board, we intend to achieve our ambition of disrupting the industry at an accelerated pace.”

Further to fundraise, the brand intends to accelerate the onboarding of more students and educators while also boosting the revenue streams. Ed-tech Start-up Student ink plans to utilize 42% of the funds in Sales and Marketing, 30% in Development and Hosting, 15% in Operations and 13% in Support.

Established in 2020 in Mumbai, We Founder Circle is a global community of successful founders & strategic angels that have come together to push the start-up industry and steer it towards aggressive growth. WFC invests USD 50K- USD 2Mn amount in early-stage start-ups that are fueled with ambition, sustainability, and a strategic approach. WFC provides seed funding, business development, and global networking opportunities to start-ups as it believes early-stage start-ups need a lot beyond just financial support to become scalable and stable. It has already enabled USD 12 mn worth of investments across 33 start-up deals in the year 2021 alone and invested in 56 startups since incorporation.

WFC Leads the SEED Round in ParkMate, A Startup Enabling Smart Parking Solutions

Dhananjaya Bharadwaj - Co-Founder

ParkMate intends to utilise funds for team expansion and new technology development

The Start-up is from first cohort of EvlolveX, Global Accelerator Programme by WFC

We Founder Circle (WFC), an early-stage start-up investment platform led by a global community of successful founders and strategic angels, has announced leading the seed round in ParkMate, a start-up that delivers smart parking solutions. ParkMate has secured an undisclosed funding facilitated through EvolveX, Global accelerator programme by We Founder Circle. WFC has partnered with several strategic angels to help the start-up rise to market challenges while also gaining a competitive advantage over other players.

ParkMate parking solution eliminates the need to find or even visit a parking lot. The end user only needs to enter the destination credentials they want to visit and at the parking arrival, ParkMate’s dedicated parking attendant waits for assistance. The ParkMate attendant not only drives the car to the nearest available parking lot but also parks it for the client.

On the investment in ParkMate Bhawna Bhatnagar, Co-founder of We Founder Circle affirmed “We are delighted to have invested in ParkMate, which has demonstrated the ability to solve the saturation problem of parking spaces due to disproportionate demand and supply. Most Indian cities have unmanaged and haphazard parking, forcing citizens to park any type of vehicle in any location and in any direction. With ParkMate’s solutions, the parking system can be altered in a significant way, providing considerable benefits to society. At WFC, we promise to assist the start-up in all phases of development including business strategy, community building and connecting with skilled business mentors.”

 “The ParkMate team and subscribers are thrilled to have WFC as a strategic investing partner. Our technology and innovation are what we believe in, and now with WFCs guidance, we are sure to grow in the right direction. We are confident that this investment will pay off and contribute to our mission and help us scale quickly” said Dhananjaya Bharadwaj, Co-founder and CEO, ParkMate.

“While some surface parking remains overcrowded while most Multi-level car parking remains under-utilised. Also, most car parkings are at owners’ risk. Theft from cars including theft of valuables left in the car has remained a significant concern of vehicle owners. With ParkMate, the attendants are OTP verified and the cars are GPS-tagged so that users can track the car’s live movement. When the customer needs his car, he/she simply has to click on ‘Get my car’ and we have it delivered wherever they want. The great thing is when the users park their car with ParkMate, it is parked at ParkMate’s risk, not at the responsibility of the owner,” he added.

The brand plans to exhaust funds in expanding its team and acquiring talent under different profiles. It also intends to use a part of the fresh investment in strengthening the technology backbone of the solution.

About We Founder Circle

Established in 2020 in Mumbai, We Founder Circle is a global community of successful founders & strategic angels that have come together to push the start-up industry and steer it towards aggressive growth. WFC invests USD 50K- USD 2Mn amount in early-stage start-ups that are fueled with ambition, sustainability, and a strategic approach. WFC provides seed funding, business development, and global networking opportunities to start-ups as it believes early-stage start-ups need a lot beyond just financial support to become scalable and stable. It has already enabled USD 12 mn worth of investments across 33 start-up deals in the year 2021 alone and invested in 56 startups since incorporation.

Ed-Tech Startup by 17-year Old Dropout OLL Raises $115K in Seed Round from We Founder Circle

OLL Team

The Start-up is from first cohort of EvlolveX, Global Accelerator Programme by WFC

We Founder Circle (WFC), an early-stage start-up investment platform led by a global community of successful founders and strategic angels, has participated in the SEED round raised by Online Live Learning (OLL), an Ed-Tech start-up by 17 Year old student Shreyaan Daga from Mumbai. The USD 115K (INR 90 Lacs) worth of round was facilitated through EvolveX, Global accelerator programme by We Founder Circle. WFC has joined hands with many strategic angels to propel the start-up to new heights and simultaneously help it gain a competitive edge in the Ed-tech industry.

OLL is a marketplace for enthusiastic teachers and eager students. The start-up was founded by 2 students Shreyaan Daga and Koshika Mahajan carry the same passion to revolutionize and create a community for the education sector. The platform enables teachers to expand their expertise, and students can easily enrol to expand their knowledge bank.

The Ed-tech start-up has secured an amount of INR 90 lakhs in the current seed round, bringing its total funding to INR 1.1 crores since inception. The seed round was backed strongly by successful angel investors and leaders including Gaurav VK Singhvi, Neeraj Tyagi, Bhawna Bhatnagar, Sandeep Balaji, Mili Shrivastava, Deepesh Hinduja, Monica Gupta, Rahul Hingmire, Milan Modi, Harsh Metha, Manan S Patel, and more., 

“We Founder Circle is always dedicated to providing new routes of mentorship and assistance to early-stage businesses. We invested in OLL since they displayed the ambition required to establish a high growth company. The educational system may be altered in a significant way, providing considerable benefits to society if OLL succeeds. Therefore, we will be assisting them in all phases of development including business strategy, community building and connecting with skilled and right set of business mentors,” said, Bhawna Bhatnagar, Co-Founder, We Founder Circle.

“Having WFC as a strategic investing partner is wonderful news for the OLL team and subscribers. We’re confident that this investment will pay off and contribute to our business traction while helping us scale quickly. Our business model already yields a GM of 70%, and with such strategic angels on board, we intend to put our ambition on the wise route to success. We clearly aim to witness over 50% year-on-year growth,” said Shreyaan Daga, Co-Founder, Online Live Learning (OLL).

The brand plans to utilise funds to Scale the school and teacher network pan India. A part of the investment will also be directed to talent acquisition.

About We Founder Circle

Established in 2020 in Mumbai, We Founder Circle is a global community of successful founders & strategic angels that have come together to push the start-up industry and steer it towards aggressive growth. WFC invests USD 50K- USD 2Mn amount in early-stage start-ups that are fueled with ambition, sustainability, and a strategic approach. WFC provides seed funding, business development, and global networking opportunities to start-ups as it believes early-stage start-ups need a lot beyond just financial support to become scalable and stable. It has already enabled USD 12 mn worth of investments across 33 start-up deals in the year 2021 alone and invested in 56 startups since incorporation.

About OLL

OLL allows students to pursue their interests in fields such as Technology (Coding, Robotics), Arts, Languages, Lifeskills (Public Speaking) and 100+ more options. All of the courses offered by OLL are live interactive and have been internationally certified by organisations such as STEM and UNESCO. OLL targets students from 1st – 10th grade in Tier 2 and 3 cities as the demand for skill development is extremely high in this age group. The founder Shreyaan Daga is a 17 Yr old and has dropped out of formal education after the 10th grade to pursue his dream of upskilling 1 billion people through OLL.

We Founder Circle Leads INR 3.75 Cr Seed Round in Edutainment Startup Seekho

Startup is Backed by PointOne Capital, 3one4 Capital, Anupam Mittal (People Group), Gaurav Munjal (Unacademy) and other marquee angel investor

We Founder Circle (WFC), an early-stage start-up investment platform led by a global community of successful founders and strategic angels, has led seed round worth INR 3.75 crore in an edutainment startup Seekho. Many strategic angels have banded together to propel the start-up Seekho to new heights.

The current round witnessed participation from We Founder Circle, SucSEED Innovation Fund, along with Toppr’s Co-founder Hemanth Goteti and other top executives.

Founded in 2020 by IITK alumni Rohit Choudhary, Keertay Agarwal and Yash Banwani. The startup is already backed by PointOne Capital, 3one4 Capital, First Cheque, Callapina Capital and successful leaders including Anupam Mittal (People Group), Gaurav Munjal (Unacademy), Ramakant Sharma (Livspace), Zishaan Hayath (Toppr), Dinesh Goel (Aasaanjobs), Alok Mittal (IAN), Miten Sampat (CRED), Aakrit Vaish (Haptik), Harsh Shah (Fynd) and Harpreet Singh (Cocubes).

“At We Founder Circle, we are pleased to have invested in Seekho since they have demonstrated the will and smart idea required to run a start-up. The start-up has the potential to revolutionise the education system and benefit the society in a great way. We pledge our mentorship and support to Seekho, and we intend to cover all aspects of their development, including business strategy, product development, community building, and connecting with potential business mentors,” said, Gaurav VK Singhvi, Co-founder, We Founder Circle.

“At Seekho, we are thrilled to have WFC and SucSEED as strategic investment partners, specially at this time when we are seeing really promising early results from the launch of Seekho PLUS subscriptions. With such strategic angels on board, we intend to scale up quickly and reach 1 lakh paying subscribers in the next six months,” said Rohit Choudhary, Founder & CEO, Seekho.

Seekho aims at defining an entirely new category of edutainment content by combining educational content with entertaining byte-sized videos, building a ‘Netflix for Learning.’ Seekho plans to use the investment to expand into new languages and expand their already diverse premium content library.

About We Founder Circle

Established in 2020 in Mumbai, We Founder Circle is a global community of successful founders & strategic angels that have come together to push the start-up industry and steer it towards aggressive growth. It invests USD 50K- USD 2Mn amount in early-stage start-ups that are fueled with ambition, sustainability, and strategic approach. WFC provides seed funding, business development, and global networking opportunities to start-ups as it believes early-stage start-ups need a lot beyond just financial support to become scalable and stable. It has already enabled USD 12 mn worth of investments across 33 start-up deals in the year 2021 alone and invested in 56 startups since incorporation.

We Founder Circle to Invest $5 Mn in Gujarat-based Startups Over the Next 12 Months

WFC successfully held Investor & Entrepreneur Networking events in Gujarat

We Founder Circle (WFC), an early-stage start-up investment platform led by a global community of successful founders & strategic angels, held its ‘We Founder Circle Investors meet’ in Gujarat. Over 220 HNIs and businessmen attended the three-day event in Surat, Baroda, and Ahmedabad respectively.

WFC facilitated the program to boost the overall growth of emerging startups by utilizing an extensive network of highly experienced mentors and exceptional entrepreneurs. Gaurav VK Singhvi, a Gujarat native and Co-founder of We Founder Circle played an instrumental role in bringing startups and investors together on the same platform.

The first investors event was held on June 1st at the Amore Banquet Hall in Surat, with over 70 plus ultra HNI’s in attendance. Three startups that presented their ideas and products include Oben- an electric two-wheeler company; Stage- a hyper-local OTT platform that produces content in dialects like Haryanvi, Rajasthani, etc; and Cusmat- a technological firm that provides high immersion skilling and training systems for enterprises. Oben, Stage, and Cusmat together secured a live funding commitment of around 6 crores which will take their business to next level.

WFC Investor Meet Surat

 
The second investors meeting was held on June 2nd at Courtyard by Marriot in Vadodara with a massive presence of 70 plus HNIs and businessmen who invested around 5-6 crores in three companies including Oben, Stage, and Glamyo. Glamyo, which performed over one thousand online surgeries last month, is a multi-specialty healthcare solution that promises to deliver a hassle-free experience for all elective surgeries and cosmetic procedures. The third investors and Startup event was held on June 3rd in Gujarat’s largest city Ahmadabad at 079|Stories. Student ink, an online education startup, participated alongside Oben, Stage, and Glamyo. All five startups are expected to receive funding of around 15-20 crores from all three events.

WFC Investor Meet Surat

"We Founder Circle is always dedicated to enable new avenues of mentorship and support to startups. We are glad to have hosted three crucial events in Gujarat and it will surely assist the startups in strengthening their entrepreneurial journey. Till date, we have set a mark in nine cities and our motive is to democratize early-stage startups across India. In the next 35weeks we plan to invest in 70 cities and raise business investment awareness as well” said, Gaurav VK Singhvi, Co-founder of We Founder Circle.

On the success of Vadodara Investor meet Mr. Kalpesh Shah - Vadodara Venture Partner for We Founder Circle affirmed “The Vadodara event was a boom. The arrival of more than 70 HNI’s was quiet overwhelming and has encouraged us to retain our firm belief in the cause of the community that we have formed.

The event at Ahmedabad was a success. All the five startups that participated in the event were able to attract investor interest and secured a good amount of funds. The idea behind the formation of this community seems to be working. we hope to be able to assist more young startups with some extraordinary ideas. Yash Vasant - Ahmedabad Venture Partner of We Founder Circle

To further strengthen its connection with the entrepreneurial world, WFC had a crucial dialogue with early-stage startups on July 4th at Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship, Indian Institure of Management, Ahmedabad. We Founder Circle has committed to invest 5 million in Gujarat-based startups over the next 12 months. Since the platform’s inception in 2020, it has attracted 2,000 founders and strategic investors from over 16 countries. The platform completed its first year with 33 investments worth a total $20 million. The angel network claims that with the right network of mentorship and guidance, the companies it has endorsed have experienced 25% month-on-month growth on average.

Established in 2020 in Mumbai, We Founder Circle is a global community of successful founders & strategic angels that have come together to push the start-up industry and steer it towards aggressive growth. It invests USD 50K- USD 2Mn amount in early-stage start-ups that are fueled with ambition, sustainability, and strategic approach. WFC provides seed funding, business development, and global networking opportunities to start-ups as it believes early-stage start-ups need a lot beyond just financial support to become scalable and stable. It has already enabled USD 12 mn worth of investments across 33 start-up deals in the year 2021 alone and invested in 56 startups since incorporation.

eMedEvents - World’s Largest CME/CE Marketplace Raises $150K in Bridge Round from We Founder Circle

We Founder Circle, a founder backing founder based early-stage start-up investor has enabled BRIDGE round investment worth USD 150K in eMedEvents, a worldwide continuing medical education (CME/CE) marketplace. The brand has enabled the funds at convertible notes for a 20% discount towards the next round.

eMedEvents gives Health care professionals a digital platform where they could network with other medical professionals whilst discovering and participating in new CME/CE opportunities.

The startup would be using 93% of the raised funds for platform expansion, and to scale up the SaaS model for healthcare professionals. The brand would also be utilising the rest of the amount raised for wider penetration in the market.

“Healthcare market is undergoing rapid evolution following the pandemic wave. It is a matter of immense pleasure to see how entrepreneurs are coming forward and addressing the gaps with innovative models like eMedEvents which will promote a holistic growth for the entire sector. We certainly need better collaborations to bring about a significant change in the system. This also requires ample support from relevant stakeholders including the investment community,” said Mr. Neeraj Tyagi, Co-founder & CEO, We Founder Circle.

"At eMedEvents, we are on a mission to connect continuing education (CME/CE) providers and physicians,clinicians,dentist nurses and other healthcare professionals to get the right CME/CE. This engagement holds huge scope to bring about tremendous change in the ecosystem. We are glad that the investors have put their faith in the business model. With this fundraise, we are eyeing to achieve some significant milestones," said Ms. Priya Korrapati CEO & Founder of eMedEvents.

eMedEvents has held 206,658+ conferences so far and holds a strong network of 2.8 million healthcare professionals from 163 countries. Their goal is to organise 10,000 conferences in the new fiscal year 2022-23 and weave a network of over 3.5 million in this year.

About WFC

We Founder Circle is a founder backing founder community and early age startup investment platform. It offers capital to startups in the range of $50K - $150K to early-stage startups. WFC has become one of the fastest-growing angel networks with 33+ startup investments in 2021. WFC has facilitated funds worth $150 million across 33+ start-ups in 2021and and became the 2nd largest Angel Investor in the Country. The brand facilitates seed funding, business development, and global networking opportunities to start-ups as it believes early start-ups need support in other sectors also to attain stability and scalability.

About eMedEvents

eMedEvents is a worldwide continuing medical education (CME/CE) marketplace. Healthcare - professionals (HCPs) require continuous education and the most up to date knowledge about their field of practice. eMedEvents provides HCPs a digital platform where they can network with other medical professionals while discovering and participating in new CME/CE opportunities. eMedEvents constructs a comprehensive medical event catalogue for CME/CE credit acquisition for HCPs and connects CME Organisers with over half a million healthcare providers. Their goal is to develop lifelong learning opportunities, while promoting continuous advancement in the healthcare industry for both live and online CME/CE offerings. Over the past 6 years, eMedEvents has served 15 million healthcare - professionals around the world in meeting their year end goal for CME/CE credits.