Phanindra Sama is a Bengaluru-based angel investor and Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Phanindra Sama is a Bengaluru-based angel investor and Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum who serves as an Advisor to WestBridge Capital and is on the board of T-Works, while formerly founding and leading redBus, India’s largest online bus ticketing platform. He invests personal capital primarily in social entrepreneurship and startups with demonstrated “sales DNA,” favoring companies that already have customers and revenue before seeking funding. His portfolio spans over 85 startups, with a focus on early-stage ventures in India, particularly those addressing social impact or education. Typical check sizes are not publicly disclosed, but he acts as an angel investor contributing personal funds for equity, often following or co-investing alongside institutional partners like WestBridge. Notable portfolio companies include Kraftshala (an educational training B2C startup, invested March 2025), redBus (acquired by Naspers/Ibibo), Subseq, and Kakatiya Sandbox, a social impact venture in Nizamabad. Sama distinguishes himself by prioritizing social innovation and has publicly emphasized that successful companies must exhibit sales capa
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