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Kunal Shah's startup bets include 15 unicorns

Inc42 says 95 of his 315 investments are in fintech, one sector in its look at his portfolio.

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Inc42 says Kunal Shah has backed 15 unicorns and that 95 of his 315 investments are in fintech. The outlet is examining his portfolio and early startup bets amid discussion of his move from CRED to WhatsApp.

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@Inc42Kunal Shah has been in the conversation lately, and for good & obvious reasons IFKYK 🫠 From his CRED days to his move to WhatsApp, people haven’t stopped talking about what he does next But beyond the headlines, he’s also made some interesting bets on India’s startup ecosystem. He’s backed 15 unicorns, with 95 of his 315 investments in fintech alone So we decided to take a closer look at his portfolio, the sectors he backs, and the startups he saw potential in early on @kunalb11 @unacademy @rapidoapp_ @Razorpay @AppsForBharat @UltrahumanHQ @zetwerk @FirstClubIndia #Inc42 #trenging #KunalShah #IndianStartups #StartupInvesting #VentureCapital #unicorns #CRED1h

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IN Inc42@Inc42 8:29 AM · Oct 19, 2026
Kunal Shah has been in the conversation lately, and for good & obvious reasons IFKYK 🫠 From his CRED days to his move to WhatsApp, people haven’t stopped talking about what he does next But beyond the headlines, he’s also made some interesting bets on India’s startup…

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IN Inc42@Inc42 8:29 AM · Oct 19, 2026
Kunal Shah has been in the conversation lately, and for good & obvious reasons IFKYK 🫠 From his CRED days to his move to WhatsApp, people haven’t stopped talking about what he does next But beyond the headlines, he’s also made some interesting bets on India’s startup…

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@Inc42Kunal Shah has been in the conversation lately, and for good & obvious reasons IFKYK 🫠 From his CRED days to his move to WhatsApp, people haven’t stopped talking about what he does next But beyond the headlines, he’s also made some interesting bets on India’s startup ecosystem. He’s backed 15 unicorns, with 95 of his 315 investments in fintech alone So we decided to take a closer look at his portfolio, the sectors he backs, and the startups he saw potential in early on @kunalb11 @unacademy @rapidoapp_ @Razorpay @AppsForBharat @UltrahumanHQ @zetwerk @FirstClubIndia #Inc42 #trenging #KunalShah #IndianStartups #StartupInvesting #VentureCapital #unicorns #CRED1h