Zishaan Hayath

Zishaan Hayath is the Founder & CEO of Toppr, an edtech platform. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Zishaan Hayath

Zishaan Hayath is the Founder & CEO of Toppr, an edtech platform, and serves as an angel investor who previously co-founded e-commerce ventures like Chaupaati Bazaar and Future Bazaar before joining ITC Limited and Google. He invests primarily in Indian startups across sectors including edtech, SaaS, e-commerce, and media, with a focus on early-stage companies. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, he has made 21 documented angel investments and co-founded the angel group Powai Lake Ventures with fellow IIT alumni. Notable portfolio companies include Ola, Housing.com, Chaayos, and BiteClub, alongside edtech and SaaS firms like Slintel and Classplus. Hayath is described as a “startup evangelist” and prominent figure in India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, though no distinctive public writing or unique investment thesis beyond sector focus is explicitly cited in available sources.

Zishaan Hayath at a glance

Role
Founder & CEO
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
General
Portfolio companies listed
19
Investments recorded
19

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Where is Zishaan Hayath based?
Zishaan Hayath is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

This profile is part of the StartupFundraising investor database: focus, portfolio history, disclosed location and contact routes, refreshed as new filings and rounds are ingested. Founders use it to check fit before reaching out and to find investors in Mumbai.

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