Angel Investments
— Dr. Rahul & Netra Walawalkar·We back founders who build
what they understand.
Our angel portfolio spans frontier robotics and cybersecurity from Carnegie Mellon's ecosystem, social lending and mental health platforms in India, drone-powered precision agriculture, and AI-driven content tools. The common thread is not a sector — it's founders with deep domain conviction solving problems they've seen firsthand.
A satellite security engineer who discovered Linux was unprotected. Robotics researchers who saw infrastructure mapping was decades behind. Social entrepreneurs who knew rural India needed affordable credit, not charity. These are the founders we back — across India and the US, through 99 Tartans, Mumbai Angels, Social Venture Partners, TiE, and Venture Garage.
We invest through
5 companies from the Carnegie Mellon ecosystem
ESTAT, Mach9, Vali Cyber, Encore, and Notesgen all have direct CMU roots — researchers, alumni, and faculty founders.
Frontier Technology
ESTAT Actuation
Electroadhesive clutches & brakes for robotics — 10x lighter, 1000x more efficient
Mach9 Robotics
AI software that turns LiDAR data into engineering-ready maps — up to 100x faster
Vali Cyber
AI-powered Linux & hypervisor ransomware protection — ZeroLock platform
Technology for Social Good
RangDe.in
India's first RBI-regulated social P2P lending platform for financial inclusion
Impact
Walk, jog, run — convert your steps into money for charity
MindPeers
Mental strength platform — therapy, neuroscience games, enterprise wellness
BOPEEI
Human-powered electricity generation for off-grid rural India
Agriculture & Sustainability
Bharat Rohan
Drone-based hyperspectral imaging for precision agriculture — 50,000+ farmers
LVBL Accelerator
Making sustainable choices the default — one neighbourhood at a time
Education & Knowledge Access
Creator Economy & AI
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We're always looking for exceptional founders building at the intersection of deep technology and real-world impact.
These represent personal angel investments by Dr. Rahul and Netra Walawalkar. They do not constitute WE LLP advisory engagements, firm-level investments, or investment recommendations.