# We Founder Circle

> We Founder Circle is a founder-led angel investment network connecting early-stage startups with capital, business introductions and mentors. Its ecosystem includes the Invstt investment platform, EvolveX accelerator and associated investment funds.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** Bengaluru, India
- **Founders:** Neeraj Tyagi (Co-founder and former CEO; died in 2025), Gaurav VK Singhvi (Co-founder), Bhawna Bhatnagar (Co-founder; global partnerships), Vikas Aggarwal (Co-founder), Saurabh Deo (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Angel investment network, EvolveX Accelerator, Invstt, WFC Global Angels Fund, Avinya Ventures
- **Notable:** Reported US$12 million deployed across 30 startups in its first operating year, in December 2021 reporting., Reported 71 deals across 53 startups and ₹100 crore deployed in 2022., Reported 103 deals across 82 startups in 2023, with 207 deals across 162 startups cumulatively by January 2024.

## Products & services

- **Angel investment network** — Curated deals, founder pitches, evaluation and third-party due diligence, with post-investment reporting.
- **EvolveX Accelerator** — Pre-seed and seed funding, tailored mentoring and investor connections; historical 2023 reporting described ₹25 lakh for 5% equity.
- **Invstt** — Digital startup marketplace for investment access, networking and portfolio management, including fundraising vehicles.
- **WFC Global Angels Fund** — GIFT City fund enabling cross-border early-stage investment; reported target cheque sizes $50,000-$1.5 million.
- **Avinya Ventures** — Associated venture capital fund launched in 2023; reported target corpus $30 million plus an equal greenshoe option.

## Achievements

- Reported US$12 million deployed across 30 startups in its first operating year, in December 2021 reporting.
- Reported 71 deals across 53 startups and ₹100 crore deployed in 2022.
- Reported 103 deals across 82 startups in 2023, with 207 deals across 162 startups cumulatively by January 2024.
- Reported seven partial investor exits in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — WFC highlighted STAGE’s AI Filmathon initiative on September 4.
- **2026-08** — WFC highlighted TIDA Sports’ data-driven youth fitness work on August 29 and Nikol EV charging infrastructure on August 24.
- **2025-08** — WFC announced the death of co-founder Neeraj Tyagi.
- **2025-05** — A2D Ventures and WFC announced an India-Southeast Asia investment partnership.
- **2025-02** — Decentro announced a partnership with WFC and EvolveX.

## Links

- Website: https://wefoundercircle.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wefoundercircle/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/wefoundercircle
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wefoundercircle
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeFounderCircle

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Last updated: 2026-10-08