‘Telugu Angels’ Launched by Hon. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at WTF Business Leadership Summit.

In a landmark event for the global Telugu business community, Telugu Angels was officially launched by the Honorable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N Chandrababu Naidu, at the Business Leadership Summit of the World Telugu Federation’s (WTF) 12th Bi-Annual Conference. This groundbreaking initiative aims to empower Telugu entrepreneurs to build and scale their ventures globally by providing strategic capital, mentorship, and a collaborative ecosystem supported by a global network of resources.

Telugu Angels reflects the growing global recognition of Telugu talent, celebrated for its leadership, innovation, and excellence across industries. The network aspires to create a transformative impact by serving as a key cross-border go-to-market enabler, uniting seasoned entrepreneurs, visionary investors, and successful business leaders.

Addressing the audience after the launch of Telugu Angels, Shri N Chandrababu Naidu said:
“Today, Telugus are celebrated for their leadership, innovation, and excellence across industries, from corporate roles to entrepreneurship. The launch of Telugu Angels is a significant step in this journey of Vision 2047 and I believe this initiative will be one of the key enablers. I am committed to supporting the Telugu entrepreneurs and confident that Telugu Angels will create a game-changing impact. I invite all global CXOs and Founders to be part of this Angels Network.”

Siddharth Marupeddi, the driving force behind Telugu Angels, expressed his excitement about this milestone:
“It’s been 10 years since we launched StartAP as a key startup ecosystem enabler and today it gives me immense pride to launch a larger global network that strengthens Telugu Founders, CXOs and seasoned entrepreneurs worldwide. This fund underscores the commitment to creating a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem while fostering collaboration among the Telugu diaspora globally”

Telugu Angels is also making strategic partnerships with global investor networks and accelerators and is set to launch a strategic investing group comprising prominent Unicorn and Soonicorn founders.

Dr. Krishna Ella, Founder of Bharat Biotech and one of the first members of the fund, said:
“I congratulate the launch of Telugu Angels and am happy to mention that I am one of the first contributors of the ambitious fund. I look forward to seeing more passionate telugu biotech entrepreneurs join the network.”

Rishikesh SR, Founder of Rapido, present during the launch, said:
“As a founder, I understand the value of having a strong network and I’m confident that Telugu Angels will empower many young founders to dream big, innovate, and scale their ventures on a global stage.”