Sumit Jalan
About Sumit Jalan
Sumit Jalan is listed as an individual angel investor on Crunchbase and CB Insights, both of which place him in India. Tracxn lists him as Singapore-based and dates his start in the startup ecosystem to 2018, through Sadhan. These sources disagree on location, so confirm it with him directly.
Sources found for this page do not establish his operating career or the companies he built or ran. Other people named Sumit Jalan appear in search results, and this page does not attribute their careers to him. His LinkedIn profile is linked below.
Crunchbase lists 5 investments for Sumit Jalan, the earliest being Purple Style Labs (Series B, June 2022). Others are S3V Vascular Technologies (Series B, March 2024), LXME (Seed, June 2024), Cleevo (Seed, May 2025) and Plush (Series B, June 2025).
Tracxn lists a broader portfolio of 15 companies, mostly in India and mostly in retail and consumer. Its list includes The Sleep Company, FS Life (Series B, July 2025) and Kidbea (Series A, September 2025). It also records one exit, Arohan, acquired in September 2012. The trackers' counts and dates differ, so treat them as indicative.
His AI-related round on the Lounge deals desk is Hexalog's $4M seed, announced in January 2026. Hexalog is a New Delhi-based, AI-powered cross-border supply chain company. Enrission India Capital led the round. Mount Judi Ventures, Action Tesa Family Office, Bajaj Ventures and Nandan Growth Fund also took part. Sumit Jalan was named among the participating angels, alongside Saurabh Deep Singla, Amit Tyagi and Nitin Sethi.
Hexalog said it would use the funds to build the technology layer that orchestrates cross-border logistics. It also plans to expand go-to-market across trade corridors including the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Public data shows a mix of seed, Series A and Series B rounds, usually alongside other investors. Tracxn shows a portfolio concentrated in India, with retail and consumer as the top sectors. Hexalog is the one AI-led logistics deal in the sources. No check size, stated thesis or public statements on what he looks for were found, so none are given here.
- Hexalog: AI-powered cross-border supply chain platform; $4M seed led by Enrission India Capital, January 2026.
- Cleevo: seed round, listed by Crunchbase in May 2025 and by Tracxn in March 2026.
- Plush: Series B, June 2025 per Crunchbase.
- FS Life: Series B, July 2025 per Tracxn.
- Kidbea: Series A, September 2025 per Tracxn.
- LXME: seed round, June 2024 per Crunchbase.
- S3V Vascular Technologies: Series B, March 2024 per Crunchbase.
- Purple Style Labs: Series B, June 2022 per Crunchbase.
- crunchbase.com/person/sumit-jalan
- tracxn.com/d/people/sumit-jalan/__X0wiXy8i_Ln7fD1beBUNtpw088GdQS9kYTJ2
- cbinsights.com/investor/sumit-jalan
- entrepreneur.com/en-in/news-and-trends/hexalog-raises-usd-4-mn-in-seed
- entrackr.com/snippets/hexalog-bags-4-mn-in-seed-round-led-by-enrission
- indianstartuptimes.com/investment/hexalog-raises-4-million-in-seed-fun
Investing activity
Sumit Jalan appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $4M. The most recent is Hexalog (Seed, $4M, Jan 2026).
Sumit Jalan most often invests alongside Enrission India Capital, Amit Tyagi, Saurabh Deep Singla and Action Tesa, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Sumit Jalan
Has Sumit Jalan invested in AI startups?
Yes. He was named as an angel in Hexalog's $4M seed round in January 2026. Hexalog is an AI-powered cross-border supply chain company. His other listed investments are mostly consumer and retail.
What is Sumit Jalan's angel check size?
His check size is not public. Press coverage of Hexalog gave only the total round size of $4M, and no source found gave his individual amount.
What stage does Sumit Jalan invest in?
Crunchbase and Tracxn list seed, Series A and Series B rounds, so he is not limited to the earliest stage. He usually invests alongside other investors.
Which sectors and regions does Sumit Jalan back?
Tracxn shows his portfolio companies are in India, with retail and consumer as the top sectors. Hexalog adds AI-enabled logistics. He has not published a formal thesis.
Who invested alongside Sumit Jalan in Hexalog?
Enrission India Capital led the round. Mount Judi Ventures, Action Tesa Family Office, Bajaj Ventures and Nandan Growth Fund also participated. The other named angels were Saurabh Deep Singla, Amit Tyagi and Nitin Sethi.
Is Sumit Jalan an angel investor?
Yes. Sumit Jalan invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Sumit Jalan invested in?
Sumit Jalan's AI investments include Hexalog. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Sumit Jalan invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Sumit Jalan has invested at Seed, with a median round of $4M.
Who does Sumit Jalan co-invest with?
Sumit Jalan's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Enrission India Capital (1 deal), Amit Tyagi (1 deal), Saurabh Deep Singla (1 deal), Action Tesa (1 deal) and Mount Judi Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach Sumit Jalan?
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