What does Haresh Chawla invest in?

Haresh Chawla (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) — sector focus: General.

How do I contact Haresh Chawla?

Haresh Chawla's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.

Where is Haresh Chawla based?

Haresh Chawla is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Haresh Chawla — Investor Profile, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About Haresh Chawla

Haresh Chawla is an independent angel investor and former Partner at True North (formerly IVFA), where he focused on food and consumer sectors while helping transform mid-size businesses. He previously served as the Founding CEO of Network18, scaling it into a major Indian media network, and holds degrees from IIT Bombay and IIM Calcutta. His current investment thesis targets consumer, food, and digital ventures in India, working closely with founders to build enduring businesses. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, he has made over 25–38 angel investments across startups. Notable portfolio companies include Instahyre (his latest investment in November 2024), Invideo, Abundantia Entertainment, and ContraVault (seed round in May 2025). Chawla is also a visiting faculty member at SPJIMR and contributes to Founding Fuel, where he shares insights on business building and scaling in India.

Haresh Chawla at a glance

Role: Partner
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Investor type: Individual/Angel
Focus areas: General
Portfolio companies listed: 27
Investments recorded: 34

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What does Haresh Chawla invest in?: Haresh Chawla (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) — sector focus: General.
How do I contact Haresh Chawla?: Haresh Chawla's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Haresh Chawla based?: Haresh Chawla is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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