About Lead Angels
Lead Angels is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of Mumbai, India. As of Dec 2025, Lead Angels has invested in 96 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Enterprise Applications and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of EventBeep Overall, Lead Angels portfolio has seen 10 acquisitions including key companies like CirclePe Club, Supr Daily and AhaTaxis. A lot of funds co-invest with Lead Angels, with names like LVX sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Lead Angels has team of 24 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Lead Angels' List of Top Investments
Lead Angels has a portfolio of 96 companies. Their most notable investments are in WhizKidz Media and Doqfy.Their portfolio spans across India, United States, Canada and 1 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail and 24 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Lead Angels:
1. Snapmint
Online retailer of electronics, appliances, fashion, and home and kitchenware. It provides options for customers to purchase items using installment plans. The business facilitates online sales and fraud detection for merchant partners. It offers options for payment and delivery of purchased goods.
Key facts about Snapmint
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $181M
- Employee Count: 98 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Kalysta Capital, General Atlantic and 178 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Olyv
A personal loan and financial solutions provider. It provides users with a company that offers a range of financial services primarily focused on personal loans and savings options. It also offers tailored loans for specific needs, such as travel and laptop purchases.
Key facts about Olyv
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $49.5M
- Employee Count: 27 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Trifecta Capital, Primis Ventures and 57 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 27, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Dhruva Space
Provider of full-stack space engineering solutions, satellite platforms, and launch services. They offer integrated satellite solutions coupled with earth stations. The company provides technology solutions to power space-based applications. These applications extend from Earth and beyond. The company also provides spacecraft solar arrays and imagery services.
Key facts about Dhruva Space
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Hyderabad (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $37.4M
- Employee Count: 311 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: DSP Mutual Fund, SIDBI and 148 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 25, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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4. DriveU
Provider of on-demand chauffeur services via a digital platform. The platform facilitates connections with background-verified drivers for immediate or scheduled transportation needs. Services include options for booking drivers for commutes, hourly arrangements, and events. The platform also provides options for vehicle maintenance and FASTag recharge services.
Key facts about DriveU
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $8.74M
- Employee Count: 176 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: CreedCap Asia Advisors, Lead Angels and 46 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Sep 08, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of wearable technology offering health tracking and payment functionalities. The company provides smart rings and watches with features such as sleep monitoring, exercise metrics, and heart health tracking. These wearables also offer menstrual cycle tracking and secure payment options. The company aims to provide users with personalized insights and coaching to achieve their personal goals.
Key facts about Musewearables
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $5.18M
- Employee Count: 24 as on Jan 31, 2025
- Investors: Lead Angels, Keiretsu Forum and 80 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Aug 14, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Lead Angels' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Lead Angels has invested in 96 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 7 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 6 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Kidbea and most recent follow-on round was in EventBeep.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
2024 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
2023 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
2022 | 19 | 4 | 23 |
2021 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2019 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Lead Angels' Investments by Stage
Lead Angels has made 69 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $719K, 6 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $3.63M, 5 investments in Angel stage with an average round size of $229K and 1 investment in Unattributed stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 69 |
Series A | 6 |
Angel | 5 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Lead Angels' Investments by Sector
Lead Angels has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail, Food and Agriculture Tech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 89 Tech companies, 57 Consumer (B2C) companies, 50 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 43 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 39 |
Enterprise Applications | 29 |
Retail | 20 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 10 |
High Tech | 9 |
Others | 109 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Lead Angels' Investments by Geography
Lead Angels has made most investments in India (79), followed by United States where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
India | 79 |
United States | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Lead Angels' recent investments
Lead Angels has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Lead Angels:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Dec 24, 2025 | India | Seed | 2435 | [+5] | |
Sep 05, 2025 | India | Series A | 4310 | [+20] | |
Aug 28, 2025 | India | Series A | 3431 | [+14] | |
Mar 07, 2025 | India | Series A | 8124 | [+1] | |
Feb 03, 2025 | India | Series A | 9615 | [+7] |
Acquired companies in Lead Angels' Portfolio
10 companies from Lead Angels' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was CirclePe Club in Jul 2026 by Crib for $*****.Here are Lead Angels' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 01, 2026 | Mar 26, 2024 | Seed | 7899 | |
May 04, 2023 | - | - | 2481 | |
Mar 29, 2023 | - | - | 8188 | |
Jan 13, 2022 | - | - | 8572 | |
May 15, 2019 | - | - | 7931 |
Team profile of Lead Angels
Lead Angels has a team of 24 members including 5 Partners and 6 Principals located in India. Lead Angels' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Lead Angels:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Lucknow | - | ||
Partner | Mumbai | - | ||
Partner | Mumbai | - | ||
Partner | Delhi | - | - | |
Partner | Delhi | - | - | |
Principal | India | - | - | |
Principal | Kolkata | - |
Co-investors of Lead Angels
Over the past 12 years, 3466 investors have co-invested in Lead Angels's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Lead Angels: Z Nation Lab, LVX and 1389 others have invested in rounds before Lead Angels. There are 6 companies where Z Nation Lab has invested before Lead Angels and 5 companies where LVX has invested before Lead Angels.
- Top Co-investors of Lead Angels: 1247 investors entered a company along with Lead Angels. These include investors like LVX (15 companies).
- Invested after Lead Angels: A total of 828 investors have invested in Lead Angels's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include QED Innovation Labs (5 companies), Angel List (5 companies) and Venture Catalysts (5 companies).
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