Nikhil Kumar

Active Investor

Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist at Setu

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Nikhil Kumar, Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist at Setu is an active investor based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This profile covers what Nikhil Kumar backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Nikhil Kumar is a Co-Founder of Setu AA. He is a Co-Founder & serves as Chief Evangelist at Setu (Financial Software). Mr. Kumar is a Co-Founder of Voyce. He served as Head, Partnerships & Alliances at Exotel. He is a quiet force behind India's digital public infrastructure. He is a builder at heart and a visionary for financial inclusion. Before co-founding Setu, he spent nine years at iSPIRT Foundation, playing a key role in shaping India Stack. He's known for letting his work speak louder than words- whether pioneering cutting-edge APIs or scaling transformative ecosystems, he relentlessly redefines the frontiers of fintech innovation. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree from Visvesvaraya Technological University.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage VentureSeed
Invests in: FintechPaymentsLending & CreditInsurTechSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailE-commerce & D2CDeveloper Tools & Data
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Typical check: $375K
Past investments: 3

Notable investments

Parallax (Financial Services)DPDzeroJust Another Label - A premium ethnic apparel brand for Women

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What does Nikhil Kumar invest in?

Nikhil Kumar invests in Fintech, Payments, Lending & Credit and InsurTech, typically at Early Stage Venture and Seed. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.