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Top 14 Startup Influencers on Instagram [2026]

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Explore Socialveins' curated shortlist of 14 Startup influencers on Instagram. Selected from 14 relevant profiles using creator relevance and available audience and performance signals.

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hendra setiawan
#1

hendra setiawan

@hendrasansan
Followers:585.1KLocation:New Zealand, United Kingdom (UK)Type:Mega influencerCategories:startup, Literature, SportsGender:Not specified

Bio: Dedication and Hard work CP : +6281310443732 (pipit) My youtube channel https://youtube.com/channel/UC7P21Me9ySKk7zs9bngn-nw

hendra setiawan is a mega startup influencer based in New Zealand, United Kingdom (UK) with around 585.1K followers. They also create content around Literature, Sports.

💖 Debby 💖
#2

💖 Debby 💖

@debbysusanto
Followers:213.3KLocation:Kolkata, United Kingdom (UK)Type:Macro influencerCategories:startup, Literature, SportsGender:Not specified

Bio: Olimpian 🏸 All england 🥇🥉🥉 Seagames 🥇🥇🥈🥉🥉 Asian games 🥉🥉 Sudirman cup 🥉🥉 World rank number 2

💖 Debby 💖 is a macro startup influencer based in Kolkata, United Kingdom (UK) with around 213.3K followers. They also create content around Literature, Sports.

Lakshya Sen
#3

Lakshya Sen

@senlakshya
Followers:1.15MLocation:NoneType:Mega influencerCategories:startup, Literature, Style & FashionGender:Not specified

Bio: Dream BIG! Indian Badminton Player 🇮🇳 [email protected]

Lakshya Sen is a mega startup influencer based in None with around 1.15M followers. They also create content around Literature, Style & Fashion.

Indian Sports Honours
#4

Indian Sports Honours

@indiansportshonours
Followers:297.6KLocation:Kyrgyzstan, MexicoType:Macro influencerCategories:startup, Literature, SportsGender:Not specified

Bio: India is no more a one sport nation, we at Indian Sports Honours reward excellence in sports and nurture promising athletes. 🇮🇳

Indian Sports Honours is a macro startup influencer based in Kyrgyzstan, Mexico with around 297.6K followers. They also create content around Literature, Sports.

Pramod Bhagat
#5

Pramod Bhagat

@pramod.bhagat8
Followers:82KLocation:Bhubaneshwar, IndiaType:Micro influencerCategories:startup, Literature, SportsGender:Not specified

Bio: 🇮🇳 ParaBadminton Player 🏆 6×World Champion 🏸 Tokyo Paralympics'20🥇 🏆 PadmaShri, KhelRatna & Arjuna Awardee 📧 [email protected]

Pramod Bhagat is a micro startup influencer based in Bhubaneshwar, India with around 82K followers. They also create content around Literature, Sports.

Satwiksai Raj Rankireddy
#6

Satwiksai Raj Rankireddy

@satwik_rankireddy
Followers:166KLocation:Nuernberg, GermanyType:Macro influencerCategories:startup, Literature, SportsGender:Not specified

Bio: Indian Badminton Player 🇮🇳 Khel Ratna Awardee | Olympian|ASIAN GAMES🥇🥈 🤝🤝👉🏼@gosportsvoices @indianoilcorp 📧: [email protected]

Satwiksai Raj Rankireddy is a macro startup influencer based in Nuernberg, Germany with around 166K followers. They also create content around Literature, Sports.

Kevin Sanjaya
#7

Kevin Sanjaya

@kevin_sanjaya
Followers:2.28MLocation:Jakarta, IndonesiaType:Mega influencerCategories:startup, Literature, SportsGender:Not specified

Kevin Sanjaya is a mega startup influencer based in Jakarta, Indonesia with around 2.28M followers. They also create content around Literature, Sports.

Sai Praneeth
#8

Sai Praneeth

@saipraneeth92
Followers:52.4KLocation:Belfast, United Kingdom (UK)Type:Micro influencerCategories:startup, Literature, SportsGender:Not specified

Bio: Olympian ,World championship Bronze, Arjuna awardee , world ranking (Best 10)

Sai Praneeth is a micro startup influencer based in Belfast, United Kingdom (UK) with around 52.4K followers. They also create content around Literature, Sports.

Leonardus Jonatan Christie
#9

Leonardus Jonatan Christie

@jonatanchristieofficial
Followers:2.07MLocation:Saint Petersburg, IndonesiaType:Mega influencerCategories:startup, Literature, SportsGender:Not specified

Bio: John 3:30 Athlete : @victorsport_official BA : @waroengsteak @insto.id @le_mineraleid . Business : [email protected] / +6282233010112

Leonardus Jonatan Christie is a mega startup influencer based in Saint Petersburg, Indonesia with around 2.07M followers. They also create content around Literature, Sports.

Subhankar Dey
#10
Followers:109.7KLocation:Delhi, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:startup, Literature, SportsGender:Not specified

Bio: Indian 🇮🇳 Badminton Athlete MS | Former India Rank 1 World Top 30

Subhankar Dey is a macro startup influencer based in Delhi, India with around 109.7K followers. They also create content around Literature, Sports.

Pullela Gopichand
#11

Pullela Gopichand

@gopichandpullela
Followers:69.4KLocation:GreeceType:Micro influencerCategories:startup, Literature, SportsGender:Not specified

Bio: Former All England Mens Singles Champions 🇮🇳 Padma Bhushan Awardee 📩 For Commercial / Media Enquiry Contact Md Maqdoom email :- [email protected]

Pullela Gopichand is a micro startup influencer based in Greece with around 69.4K followers. They also create content around Literature, Sports.

PV Sindhu
#12

PV Sindhu

@pvsindhu1
Followers:3.91MLocation:Saarbruecken, GermanyType:Mega influencerCategories:startup, Literature, SportsGender:Not specified

Bio: Chasing dreams, one shuttle at a time ❤️ Exclusively managed by @baselineventures. For enquires, contact : [email protected]

PV Sindhu is a mega startup influencer based in Saarbruecken, Germany with around 3.91M followers. They also create content around Literature, Sports.

Aman Quadri ✨
#13

Aman Quadri ✨

@amanquadri70_official
Followers:100.3KLocation:Bikaner, IndiaType:Macro influencerCategories:startup, Literature, Personal FinanceGender:Not specified

Bio: • Tech review/ fashion / lifestyle/food •National player/ Sports💫 • influencer.❤️ • Dm for Collab & paid promotion💸 • Account handle by GQ • YT 👇🏻🔻🔻

Aman Quadri ✨ is a macro startup influencer based in Bikaner, India with around 100.3K followers. They also create content around Literature, Personal Finance.

Akshay Pawar
#14

Akshay Pawar

@heramb27
Followers:34.3KLocation:nan, IndiaType:Micro influencerCategories:startup, Literature, LifestyleGender:Not specified

Bio: Content Creator/Influencer •Comedy 🤣😹 •Sports 🏸🏏 •Paws 🐾💕 •Travel ✈️🌍 Dm/Mail for collaboration & PR 📥

Akshay Pawar is a micro startup influencer based in nan, India with around 34.3K followers. They also create content around Literature, Lifestyle.

Socialveins curated shortlist

Why these Startup influencers made the shortlist

Socialveins curated the 14 creators shown above from a selection pool of 14 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
14
Selection pool
14
Median audience
1.9L

Among creators shown

Median engagement
1.26%

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 macro creators, with 5 of the 14 displayed profiles falling into that audience tier. Macro creators are generally better suited to broader launches, brand-awareness campaigns and higher-reach content.

4 Micro5 Macro5 Mega

Strongest content signals

Startup · 14Literature · 14Sports · 14Badminton · 14Arts & Entertainment · 11Health & Fitness · 11

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 Startup influencers list

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

Why were these Startup influencers selected for this curated list?

Socialveins curated the 14 creators shown above from a selection pool of 14 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 Startup influencers shortlist?

Creators currently featured near the top of this curated shortlist include hendra setiawan, 💖 Debby 💖, Lakshya Sen. 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 Startup influencers list look like?

The median audience size among the creators shown is approximately 1.9L followers. The median recorded engagement metric is 1.26%. The shortlist currently includes 4 micro, 5 macro, 5 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 Startup 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 Startup, Literature, Sports, Badminton.

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 Startup 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.