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Kunal Shah

Angel InvestorGlobal CEO, WhatsApp | Founder, CRED | Co-Founder, FreeChargeBengluru
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0Angel Investor / Individual Investor
1$10K – $500K
2317
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PROFILE

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POSITIONING

Angel Investor

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Investment profile

Who they back and why

Fintech & Financial Infrastructure,AI & SaaS,Consumer Technology,Education,Healthcare,Food & Consumer,

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Recent investments

Recent activity

Profound — Seed

Superleap — Seed

Aina — Seed

Spense — Seed

Vaaree — Series A

LiLLBUD — Seed

Helium — Angel

HireQuotient — Pre-Seed

Magical Nest — Pre-Seed

Boba Bhai — Venture Round

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Professional background

Career and experience

Kunal Shah is an Indian entrepreneur and technology leader best known for founding FreeCharge and CRED. In June 2026, Meta appointed Shah as the Global CEO of WhatsApp, succeeding Will Cathcart. The appointment came alongside Meta's announced $900 million investment in CRED, with Shah stepping away from his day-to-day operating role at CRED while retaining his personal shareholding.

Shah's career spans consumer internet, digital payments, fintech and large-scale technology platforms. His operating experience includes building FreeCharge and CRED, while his broader ecosystem activity has included investing, advising and board roles

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