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D2C Insider Angels is a Gurgaon, India-based community-powered angel fund and investment network that provides capital and mentorship to early-stage direct-to-consumer brands. The organization operates within a broader ecosystem of over 10,000 active members, which specifically includes more than 7,000 brand founders, 2,000 ecosystem enablers, and 1,000 investors. To support emerging consumer companies, the group manages a Super Angels Fund with a Rs 25 crore investment corpus and runs the Elevate Growth Accelerator, which allocates up to ₹1 crore in seed funding per selected startup. The investment network is funded by capital contributions from founders and is backed by prominent venture capital firms, including Titan Capital, Fireside Ventures, and Blume Ventures, alongside individual backers like Kunal Bahl and Aman Gupta. The broader D2C Insider organization was originally founded in 2019 by entrepreneur Abhishek Shah.
Key people at D2C Insider Angels.
D2C Insider Angels primarily focuses on facilitating investments for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands and enablers within that ecosystem.
It operates as an angel syndicate and network, facilitating capital exchange between angel investors and startup founders, often drawing from a community of fellow founders.
Yes, it offers prioritized evaluation and fundraising opportunities within its network to participants of D2C Insider's programs, such as the Elevate Growth Accelerator.
D2C Insider Angels primarily focuses on facilitating investments for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands and enablers within that ecosystem.
It operates as an angel syndicate and network, facilitating capital exchange between angel investors and startup founders, often drawing from a community of fellow founders.
Yes, it offers prioritized evaluation and fundraising opportunities within its network to participants of D2C Insider's programs, such as the Elevate Growth Accelerator.
Key people at D2C Insider Angels.
D2C Insider Angels has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $54.0M Pre-Seed in Zoomies in March 2026.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Zoomies | $54.0M Pre-Seed | D2C Insider Angels | Gaurav Munjal, Puneet Gupta, Roman Saini |
| Feb 11, 2026 | SteamPRO | $42.0M Seed | Anicut Capital, Atrium Ventures, D2C Insider Angels, Zeropearl VC | — |
The organization operates as a community-powered angel fund, leveraging a network of top founders from the D2C community. This structure is designed to help D2C brands and enablers secure capital from experienced individuals within their ecosystem, fostering a self-sufficient community for investment.
As an angel syndicate, D2C Insider Angels provides a platform for angel investors to identify and fund promising D2C ventures. The vision behind this fund is to empower D2C brands and their supporting services by connecting them with strategic capital and expertise from within the D2C Insider network.
Furthermore, D2C Insider Angels is integrated with broader D2C Insider initiatives. It offers prioritized evaluation and fundraising opportunities within its network to participants of programs such as the Elevate Growth Accelerator, which supports early-stage D2C brands.
