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Top 20 Founder Influencers on Instagram [2026]

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Explore Socialveins' curated shortlist of 20 Founder influencers on Instagram. Selected from 73 relevant profiles using creator relevance and available audience and performance signals.

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Ashneer Grover
#1

Ashneer Grover

@ashneer.grover
Followers:1.42MLocation:Delhi, IndiaType:Mega influencerCategories:Founder, Lifestyle, EntertainmentGender:Not specified

Bio: 1st Shark @sharktank.india Author - ‘Doglapan’ | Former Founder & MD @bharat.pe @postpeapp @12percent.club @payback.india & Unity SFB Spouse @madsj30

Ashneer Grover is a mega founder influencer based in Delhi, India with around 1.42M followers. They also create content around Lifestyle, Entertainment.

Shwetha Prasad 2.0
#2

Shwetha Prasad 2.0

@shwetharprasad
Followers:262.9KLocation:Bengaluru, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:Founder, entertainment, ActorGender:Not specified

Bio: Kannada actress | BLR 📍 “Your choices define you” Born a goat Values > Fame Spread love,give without taking ❤️

Shwetha Prasad 2.0 is a macro founder influencer based in Bengaluru, India with around 262.9K followers. They also create content around entertainment, Actor.

Padma Priya
#3
Followers:306.2KLocation:Chennai, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:Founder, society and politics, Society and politicsGender:Not specified

Bio: 🔬 Microbiologist • Activist • Speaker • Politics 👩‍💻 Founder @vidhaividhaipom @chennaiherbs ♟️ State Deputy Secretary @dmkitwing

Padma Priya is a macro founder influencer based in Chennai, India with around 306.2K followers. They also create content around society and politics, Society and politics.

Anala Susmitha
#4

Anala Susmitha

@anala.susmitha
Followers:301.6KLocation:Hyderabad, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:Founder, fashion and style, Fashion designerGender:Not specified

Bio: Telugu Heroine,Dhee 20 dancing queen , occasional poet Dreamy & filmy drama queen 👸 Founder of @anala_designerstudio 🌍Spiritual🌎

Anala Susmitha is a macro founder influencer based in Hyderabad, India with around 301.6K followers. They also create content around fashion and style, Fashion designer.

Arjun Vaidya
#5

Arjun Vaidya

@abvaidya
Followers:388.9KLocation:Delhi, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:Founder, infotainment, CxoGender:Not specified

Bio: Built and sold India's largest D2C Ayurveda brand @dr.vaidyas Now investing in what’s next @V3Ventures This page = my obsession with the 🇮🇳 consumer

Arjun Vaidya is a macro founder influencer based in Delhi, India with around 388.9K followers. They also create content around infotainment, Cxo.

abhinav
#6

abhinav

@abnux
Followers:39.7KLocation:Copenhagen, DenmarkType:Micro influencerCategories:Founder, Founders and cxos, EntrepreneurGender:Not specified

Bio: 🗣️ founder @memetic.design @10kdesigners 🎱 rare design inspiration for creative people 📍 somewhere on the internet

abhinav is a micro founder influencer based in Copenhagen, Denmark with around 39.7K followers. They also create content around Founders and cxos, Entrepreneur.

R I Y A    D A H I Y A
#7

R I Y A D A H I Y A

@riyaadahiya_
Followers:45KLocation:Mumbai, IndiaType:Micro influencerCategories:Founder, lifestyle, Fashion and styleGender:Not specified

Bio: this and that ✨ @theroyaltales_

R I Y A D A H I Y A is a micro founder influencer based in Mumbai, India with around 45K followers. They also create content around lifestyle, Fashion and style.

Ravinder Rage
#8

Ravinder Rage

@ravinder_rage
Followers:19.7KLocation:Visakhapatnam, IndiaType:Micro influencerCategories:Founder, fashion and style, LifestyleGender:Not specified

Bio: Doctor At @ravindra_physiotherapy FASHION, GROOMING & LIFESTYLE 🥂 Subscribe To My YouTube Channel 👇🏻

Ravinder Rage is a micro founder influencer based in Visakhapatnam, India with around 19.7K followers. They also create content around fashion and style, Lifestyle.

Maayan Ziv
#9

Maayan Ziv

@maayanziv_
Followers:55KLocation:Toronto, CanadaType:Micro influencerCategories:Founder, Lifestyle, WellnessGender:Not specified

Bio: 🌎 Founder of @AccessNowApp & @access.fest ✨ Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 🗣 Accessibility, Tech, Travel

Maayan Ziv is a micro founder influencer based in Toronto, Canada with around 55K followers. They also create content around Lifestyle, Wellness.

Siddhant Jain
#10

Siddhant Jain

@sid_talk
Followers:22KLocation:Bhopal, IndiaType:Micro influencerCategories:Founder, Lifestyle, TechnologyGender:Not specified

Bio: You can call me: Entrepreneur | CEO | Youtuber | Blogger | Coder | Developer | Hacker or SiD ;) NOTE: This is the only official account.

Siddhant Jain is a micro founder influencer based in Bhopal, India with around 22K followers. They also create content around Lifestyle, Technology.

SWETHA JILSON 🎀
#11

SWETHA JILSON 🎀

@swetha__jilson
Followers:117KLocation:Cochin, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:Founder, fashion and style, DirectorGender:Not specified

Bio: | Entrepreneur | Fashion | Food | Travel | Co founder @hoggers.in Thrissur | Kochi | Mysore Clothing brand @marshberry_by_swetha @macaronbyswetha

SWETHA JILSON 🎀 is a macro founder influencer based in Cochin, India with around 117K followers. They also create content around fashion and style, Director.

Vishal Dayama
#12

Vishal Dayama

@dayamaged
Followers:256.2KLocation:Mumbai, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:Founder, entertainment, DirectorGender:Not specified

Vishal Dayama is a macro founder influencer based in Mumbai, India with around 256.2K followers. They also create content around entertainment, Director.

Gursakhi Lugani
#13

Gursakhi Lugani

@sakhilugani
Followers:33.4KLocation:Delhi, IndiaType:Micro influencerCategories:Founder, Lifestyle, LuxuryGender:Not specified

Gursakhi Lugani is a micro founder influencer based in Delhi, India with around 33.4K followers. They also create content around Lifestyle, Luxury.

Pranav Panpalia
#14

Pranav Panpalia

@pranavpun
Followers:168.9KLocation:Delhi, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:Founder, Automobile, Automobile enthusiastGender:Not specified

Bio: Founder @opraahfx

Pranav Panpalia is a macro founder influencer based in Delhi, India with around 168.9K followers. They also create content around Automobile, Automobile enthusiast.

Kaabia Grewal 🧿
#15

Kaabia Grewal 🧿

@kaabiagrewal
Followers:24.2KLocation:Delhi, IndiaType:Micro influencerCategories:founder, fashion and style, lifestyleGender:Not specified

Bio: Entrepreneur / CO- FOUNDER : @outhousejewellery. @forbes 30 under 30 | @vogue Fashion fund 📍🇦🇪

Kaabia Grewal 🧿 is a micro founder influencer based in Delhi, India with around 24.2K followers. They also create content around fashion and style, lifestyle.

SWPNIL Desouza
#16

SWPNIL Desouza

@swapnil.11
Followers:24.9KLocation:Anand, IndiaType:Micro influencerCategories:Founder, fashion and style, Fashion and styleGender:Not specified

Bio: 🟧|Engineer🏅👨‍🎓 ⬜️| CEO & Founder- @skywayvisasolutionvvn ✈️ 🟩|Brand Ambassador: @monkeyfunkyindia 📩 [email protected] ✈️🔛🇭🇰🇹🇭 🇻🇳 🇮🇩

SWPNIL Desouza is a micro founder influencer based in Anand, India with around 24.9K followers. They also create content around fashion and style, Fashion and style.

Harish Rajput
#17

Harish Rajput

@imperfectrajput
Followers:120.9KLocation:Faridabad, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:Founder, fitness, LifestyleGender:Not specified

Bio: ❤️ मेरा सर्वेश्वर मेरा श्याम ❤️ Owner - @rahagir_resort @fanaticfitness.in Founder - @ritecoremedia

Harish Rajput is a macro founder influencer based in Faridabad, India with around 120.9K followers. They also create content around fitness, Lifestyle.

Devipriya Guha
#18

Devipriya Guha

@devipriya_guha
Followers:91.8KLocation:Mumbai, IndiaType:Micro influencerCategories:Founder, Lifestyle, Society and politicsGender:Not specified

Bio: Building spaces people feel 🍽️ @thismustbetheplace_cafe 🎨@contemporaryart_devipriyaguha 🌍@knognatfoundation Kolkata, India

Devipriya Guha is a micro founder influencer based in Mumbai, India with around 91.8K followers. They also create content around Lifestyle, Society and politics.

Anirudh Pandita
#19

Anirudh Pandita

@anipandita
Followers:9.7KLocation:Mumbai, IndiaType:Nano influencerCategories:Founder, Lifestyle, Start-UpGender:Not specified

Bio: Founder, Loco (@getloconow) and Pocket Aces (@filtercopy, @dicemediaindia, @filtercopygobble, @filtercopyvital, @cloutpocketaces)! Starting Up!

Anirudh Pandita is a nano founder influencer based in Mumbai, India with around 9.7K followers. They also create content around Lifestyle, Start-Up.

Wes Hall - Dragons’ Den
#20

Wes Hall - Dragons’ Den

@kingofbayst
Followers:25.3KLocation:Toronto, CanadaType:Micro influencerCategories:Founder, Founders and cxos, LifestyleGender:Not specified

Bio: ‘22 Canadian Business Leader of the Year 🇨🇦 Chancellor @uoft Founder/Chair @weshallinvestments @blacknorthca Founder/CEO @kingsdaleadvisors

Wes Hall - Dragons’ Den is a micro founder influencer based in Toronto, Canada with around 25.3K followers. They also create content around Founders and cxos, Lifestyle.

Socialveins curated shortlist

Why these Founder influencers made the shortlist

Socialveins curated the 20 creators shown above from a selection pool of 73 relevant profiles. The purpose is to give brands a focused starting point for campaign research, not an unfiltered export of every available profile.

The shortlist brings together category relevance, available audience scale, recorded engagement signals, profile information and potential campaign usability.

Curated creators
20
Selection pool
73
Median audience
73.4T

Among creators shown

Median engagement
3.83%

Where valid data is available

How Socialveins curated this list

  1. 1. Relevance: Creators are matched to the selected category and any location or gender criteria used on this page.
  2. 2. Usable creator information: The shortlist prioritises profiles with enough available information to support meaningful brand research.
  3. 3. Audience and performance context: Available follower and engagement signals are used to provide campaign-planning context.
  4. 4. Campaign usability: The final shortlist is intended to include creators that brands can compare for content fit, scale and potential campaign roles.

What stands out in this shortlist

This version of the shortlist currently leans towards micro creators, with 10 of the 20 displayed profiles falling into that audience tier. Micro creators often provide a practical balance between audience scale, content quality and community interaction.

1 Nano10 Micro8 Macro1 Mega

Strongest content signals

Founder · 20Lifestyle · 13Fashion And Style · 6Entertainment · 4Travel · 3Society And Politics · 2

Best campaign uses

Relevant reach, product discovery and creator-led social proof.

Recommended formats

Demonstrations, educational reels, reviews, stories and creator-led campaign concepts.

What brands should verify

Compare recent content quality, audience relevance, consistent views, engagement quality and previous brand integrations.

How a brand should use this curated list

  1. 1. Define the campaign role. Decide whether you need awareness, product education, local discovery, content production or conversions.
  2. 2. Compare a focused group. Select five to eight creators whose content style and audience appear closest to the brand.
  3. 3. Validate recent evidence. Review recent reels, typical views, audience comments, sponsored content and audience geography.
  4. 4. Confirm campaign readiness. Recheck commercials, availability, deliverables, usage rights, brand safety and expected timelines.

Editorial note: this curated list is intended for creator research and campaign planning. Inclusion does not guarantee availability or campaign performance. Statistics describe the creators currently displayed and should be revalidated before final selection.

About this curated Founder influencers list

Practical answers for brands evaluating the creators, audience mix, campaign fit and hiring process behind this shortlist.

Why were these Founder influencers selected for this curated list?

Socialveins curated the 20 creators shown above from a selection pool of 73 relevant profiles. The shortlist considers category relevance, selected location and gender criteria where applicable, available audience size, recorded engagement signals, profile information and potential campaign usability. It is designed as a focused research shortlist rather than an exhaustive list of every matching profile.

Who are some of the creators featured in this Founder influencers shortlist?

Creators currently featured near the top of this curated shortlist include Ashneer Grover, Shwetha Prasad 2.0, Padma Priya. Their inclusion reflects the profile and performance information available for this particular list. Creator information can change, so Socialveins recommends revalidation before beginning a campaign.

What does the creator mix in this Founder influencers list look like?

The median audience size among the creators shown is approximately 73.4T followers. The median recorded engagement metric is 3.83%. The shortlist currently includes 1 nano, 10 micro, 8 macro, 1 mega. These figures describe the curated creators displayed on this page, not every profile in the broader selection pool.

What types of campaigns are best suited to these Founder influencers?

This curated list is particularly relevant for relevant reach, product discovery and creator-led social proof. Suitable formats include demonstrations, educational reels, reviews, stories and creator-led campaign concepts. The final creator mix should depend on the brand objective, target customer, content requirement, budget and expected campaign outcome.

How should a brand compare creators from this curated list?

Compare recent content quality, audience relevance, consistent views, engagement quality and previous brand integrations. Brands should also compare recent content consistency, typical video views, quality of audience comments, previous sponsored content and how naturally each creator can communicate the product. Strong content signals represented in the shortlist include Founder, Lifestyle, Fashion And Style, Entertainment.

Are the influencers in this curated list ready to hire immediately?

This page provides a strong starting shortlist, but campaign readiness should still be confirmed. Before hiring, Socialveins recommends checking recent performance, audience geography, brand safety, commercial availability, content deliverables, usage rights, exclusivity and campaign timelines.

How much does it cost to hire creators from this Founder influencers list?

There is no single fixed price. Creator commercials depend on audience size, recent reach, content format, production effort, usage rights, exclusivity, campaign duration and turnaround time. Socialveins can revalidate selected creators and prepare a campaign-ready shortlist with current commercials and deliverables.

Can Socialveins customise this curated list for a particular brand?

Yes. This public list is a research starting point. Once a brand shares its product, target customer, campaign objective, budget and timeline, Socialveins can refine the shortlist, verify current creator data, check audience fit, obtain commercials and manage the campaign from outreach through reporting.