235. Vikram Duggal

Vikram Duggal

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikramduggal/ Vikram Duggal INVESTOR | Managing Partner - Ekcle Ventures (Angel Network) Maharashtra, India

Currently we are not making any new investments in startups. Nor are we providing any mentoring or advisory services.

EKCLE VENTURES is an India-focused, sector agnostic, angel network that has invested in early / growth stage startups (up to $1 million). For slightly larger rounds (up to $5m), EKCLE typically syndicates the round & co-invests with VCs/PEs, Family Offices, etc.


Here is a complete persona profile for Vikram Duggal:


🧍 Demographics

  • Name: Vikram Duggal

  • Age Range: Estimated 40–55 (not publicly disclosed)

  • Location: Maharashtra, India

  • Education: Not publicly listed

  • Professional Level: Managing Partner / Senior Investor


🏢 Firmographics

  • Industry: Venture Capital, Private Equity, Angel Investing

  • Organization: Ekcle Ventures (Angel Network)

  • Job Role: Managing Partner


🧠 Psychographics

  • Interests:

    • Startup investments

    • Syndicated funding (co-investing with VCs, PEs, and Family Offices)

    • Building investor-founder ecosystems

  • Hidden Interests (Inferred):

    • Portfolio growth tracking and secondary exits

    • Startup governance and founder readiness

  • Hobbies: Not publicly listed

  • Hidden Hobbies (Inferred):

    • Reading about global venture trends, mentoring emerging GPs


⚠️ Pain Points & Challenges

  • Pain Points:

    • High volume of unsolicited funding requests

    • Limited bandwidth for personalized mentoring

    • Market volatility affecting early-stage valuations

  • Frustrations:

    • Misalignment between founder expectations and investor mandates

    • Startups lacking due diligence readiness or product-market fit


💡 Skills & Competencies

  • Startup evaluation and investment

  • Syndication and deal structuring

  • Fundraising strategy and investor relations

  • Strategic business advisory

  • Network facilitation across VCs, PEs, family offices


📬 Communication Preferences

  • Preferred Channel:

    • Email or Referral-based introductions only

    • Not currently engaging in new investments or mentorship

    • Likely responsive to high-signal, VC-backed introductions


🔒 Current Investment Status (as of 2025)

“Currently we are not making any new investments in startups. Nor are we providing any mentoring or advisory services.” — Vikram Duggal, LinkedIn profile


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