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Azhar Iqubal
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
At a glance
- HQ / office
- Noida, Uttar Pradesh (Inshorts HQ); Delhi NCR
- Corpus (as reported)
- ~INR 500 Cr net worth (2025, media estimates; not independently audited)
- Profile ↗
About
IIT Delhi dropout who co-founded Inshorts (60-word news app, Noida; ~INR 3,300-3,700 Cr valuation, backed by Tiger Global) in 2013 and stepped down as CEO in April 2024 to become Chairman, later launching no-code platform Fenado AI in 2025. Joined Shark Tank India as a judge from Season 3 (2024), where most of his named angel deals have been struck.
Investment focus
Seed / early-stage (largely via Shark Tank India deals) · Consumer apps, media/content, D2C (fitness, food, beauty), AI
Cheque size
Approx. INR 40 lakh - 1.2 Cr per deal (Shark Tank India S4 deals)
As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.
SEBI registration
Not a SEBI AIF / offshore
Notable portfolio
Aroleap (INR 1 Cr for 5%, STI S4); Chefling (INR 40 lakh for 16%, STI S4); Mintree (INR 90 lakh co-invest with Peyush Bansal, STI S4); TURMS (INR 1.2 Cr for 4%, STI S4); Quickpay (per Tracxn)
Team & organisation
Azhar Iqubal — co-founder & Chairman, Inshorts (stepped down as CEO Apr 2024; Deepit Purkayastha now CEO); co-founder & CEO, Fenado AI (2025); Shark Tank India judge (Seasons 3-4)
Strongest UP hook in this batch: Inshorts is headquartered in Noida, UP; his Shark Tank visibility and consumer-app expertise make him a high-value ambassador/judge for UP startup events and EDC cohort demo days.
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Frequently asked
- What does Azhar Iqubal invest in?
- Seed / early-stage (largely via Shark Tank India deals) · Consumer apps, media/content, D2C (fitness, food, beauty), AI
- What cheque size does Azhar Iqubal write?
- As compiled from public sources: Approx. INR 40 lakh - 1.2 Cr per deal (Shark Tank India S4 deals)
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About this record
- ⚑ New/thin angel track record outside Shark Tank India (only ~1 pre-show investment per Tracxn); no longer Inshorts CEO (now Chairman); current operating focus is his new venture Fenado AI; net worth figures are media estimates only
Compiled from public sources as of 2026-07. iHub India lists investors neutrally and does not endorse, rank, or verify investment terms — confirm all details directly with the investor before transacting.
Sources: https://sharktank-india.com/azhar-iqubal/; https://www.koimoi.com/television/azhar-iqubal-net-worth-2025-shark-tank-india-4s-judge-weaved-a-phenomenal-success-story-with-his-wealth-being-the-proof/; https://www.storyboard18.com/brand-makers/inshorts-azhar-iqubal-takes-over-as-chairman-28179.htm