Manoj Protim Bora

Manoj Protim Bora

Angel Investor | Early-Stage Investor | AI & D2C Specialist | Fintech Investor | Startup Growth Mentor | Investing in AI-driven startups and empowering founders to build scalable, impactful businesses.

DELHI, , Delhi, India - 110018

Investor Overview

As an angel investor and startup mentor, I focus on early-stage ventures across AI, Consumer Tech, D2C, Fintech, EdTech, MedTech, and Healthcare. I partner with ambitious founders to help them validate business models, scale operations, and achieve sustainable growth. Beyond capital, I provide strategic guidance, industry connections, and market insights to support portfolio companies through critical growth stages. My investment approach is centered on innovation, execution excellence, and creating long-term value for both founders and stakeholders.

Investment Thesis

This section highlights an investor’s thesis — focusing on visionary founders, scalable business models, and impactful solutions. The approach blends capital and mentorship to back startups with strong growth potential, sustainable execution, and long-term value creation.

Preferred Stages

Pre-Series A, Series A, Growth

Preferred Sectors

Sector Agnostic / Multi-Sector

Average Ticket Size

₹10–25L

Geographical Focus

Pan-India / Sector Agnostic

Investment Horizon

3–5 yrs

Value Addition Beyond Capital

Mentorship & Strategic Guidance, Business Development & Partnerships, Hiring / Talent Acquisition Support, Governance & Compliance Support

Co-Investment Preferences

Lead Investor (Take Lead Role in Deals), Co-Invest with Other VCs, Solo / Independent Investments

Open to Collaborate With

This section highlights collaboration opportunities with investors — from visionary founders and co-investors to incubators and ecosystem partners. The focus is on building impactful businesses through strategic partnerships, capital, guidance, and networks for sustainable growth.

Incubation & Other Institutions

Research & Innovation Collaboration (Partner on technology transfer or R&D projects)

Startup Scouting & Deal Flow (Access curated startups from incubators and institutions)

Professionals & Mentors

Mentorship for Portfolio Companies (Connect portfolio startups with subject experts or mentors)

Deal Sourcing / Startup Referrals (Reach new startups and deal flow)

Other Investors or Investment Firms

Co-Investment Opportunities (Invest together with other investors or firms)

Lead / Follow Roles (Take lead or follow-on positions in rounds)

Success Stories

Success stories reflect the true impact of investment. This section highlights founders’ journeys, challenges overcome, and milestones achieved, showcasing how startups create innovation, growth, and long-term value for the ecosystem.

Travysys

Built an AI-powered travel technology platform that streamlines the travel ecosystem into a unified digital solution, improving operational efficiency and customer experience while driving scalable growth.

Caneras

Launched a preservative-free sugarcane beverage brand with a one-year shelf life, overcoming product preservation challenges and creating a scalable FMCG business in the healthy beverage segment.

VET Angels

Co-founded an angel investment platform focused on supporting high-potential startups through funding, mentorship, and strategic guidance, helping founders accelerate growth and market readines