Angel platforms — 5 compared
You pick the deal. Platform handles paperwork. ₹10K micro-tickets to ₹25L scout slots. NRE/NRO accepted on all 5.
Before VCs were a thing, wealthy individuals wrote early cheques directly into startups — "angel" investors, because they arrived when no one else would. Angel platforms are the digital-age version: they aggregate deals, handle SEBI compliance, and let you invest in curated startups with a single online KYC. You still pick the deal. The platform handles the cap-table paperwork, RBI filings, and NRE/NRO routing that would otherwise need a CA.
For NRIs specifically, these platforms matter because direct angel investing in India used to require a local PAN, physical presence for due diligence, and a CA to handle FEMA filings. Platforms collapsed all of that into a mobile app. The tradeoff: you pay a carry (typically 10–20% of profits) and get curated — not raw — deal flow.
⭐ Top picks · NRE/NRO accepted
High-conviction · accelerator + structured
For new angel NRIs, start with Tyke. Add AngelList syndicates at ₹25L+ ticket size.
Tyke's ₹10K min lets you build a 20-deal portfolio in year one for ₹2L total — by far the cheapest way to learn. Once you've seen 50+ pitches and have ₹25L+ allocation per deal, AngelList scout slots give institutional-grade flow at 20% carry. 100x.VC is for ₹25L cheques into structured pre-seed only.
How we got there
We compared 5 platforms on min ticket, NRI compliance, deal volume, and structure. Three patterns matter for NRIs:
→ Tyke (₹10K tickets)
Cheap enough to deploy across 20-30 deals in year one and still keep total exposure under ₹2L. You'll see all the patterns: revenue traction stories, cap-table red flags, sector cycles. Graduate to AngelList once you can write ₹25L cheques.
→ AngelList India + IPV
AngelList scout slots = institutional flow. IPV's curated deals come with founder Q&A every Friday. Both work for NRIs through NRE/NRO routes. Pair the two for breadth + depth.
→ 100x.VC (iSAFE structured)
Sanjay Mehta's pre-seed cohort. iSAFE notes mean clean cap tables and built-in price protection. Best for NRIs who can do 4-5 ₹25L cheques across the cohort and stay disciplined.
Common questions
Detailed answers on our Q&A page.