Top 70 Startup Influencers in 2026

1. Gary Vay-Ner-Chuk

Bio ✈️CEO/Chairman @vaynermedia
🐈‍⬛CEO/Founder @veefriends
🔮Investor FB,Venmo,Twitter,Liquid Death
📲Text me 1-212-931-5731
🍱@vcrgroup partner *****@vaynermedia.com Instagram Handle @garyvee Instagram Followers 11.7M Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Mega Gender Male garyvaynerchuk.com/podcast + Follow Get Email Contact Request upto top 1,000 Startup Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Raj Shamani

Bio Purpose: To help people live & love better ✨
Podcast Host: @figuringout.co 🇮🇳
I study the science of winning in modern world. *****@figuringout.co Instagram Handle @rajshamani Instagram Followers 9M Follower Growth (3mo) +25% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Sarthak Ahuja

Bio 💡 Finance | Economics | Global Trade
💬 CA, CS, CMA, BFIA, MBA
🏅ISB Gold Medalist | Author *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @casarthakahuja Instagram Followers 3.8M Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Codie Sanchez

Bio Owner nation.
#1 Acquisitions Academy @contrariancommunity
Helped 5,000+ businesses grow profits
Founder @ctventurecap @bigdeal.podcast @getbizscout *****@night.co Instagram Handle @codiesanchez Instagram Followers 3.2M Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Mega Gender Female youtube.com/channel/UC5fI.. + Follow Get Email Contact

5. Vaibhav Sisinty

Bio 🔥 Founder @growthschoolio
🚀 Content on AI, FutureTech and Biz
✉️ Collabs : *****@protonmail.com
🎁 Free AI community 👇 Instagram Handle @vaibhavsisinty Instagram Followers 2.1M Follower Growth (3mo) +14% Type Mega Gender Male

6. Tim Ferriss

Bio • Author of 5 #1 NYT/WSJ bestsellers (e.g., The 4-Hour Workweek)
• Host of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast
• Click the link for my free newsletter👇 *****@fourhourbody.com Instagram Handle @timferriss Instagram Followers 1.7M Type Mega Gender Male tim.blog + Follow Get Email Contact

7. Nikhil Kamath

Bio Investor & Entrepreneur *****@nksqr.com Instagram Handle @nikhilkamathcio Instagram Followers 1.6M Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. Dr. Alexandra Lourdes

Bio 🎙️@shesinprogresspodcast
Collabs: *****@jakerosenentertainment.com
@ilovecafelola ☕️ @ilovesainthonore 🍩 @3littlechicksofficial Instagram Handle @alexandra_lourdes Instagram Followers 1.3M Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Marie Forleo

Bio #1 NYTimes Bestselling Author 🍊
💗Build a business and life you love
👩‍💻 CEO + Founder #BSchool #TimeGenius *****@marieforleo.com Instagram Handle @marieforleo Instagram Followers 936.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female youtube.com/@marieforleo/videos + Follow Get Email Contact

10. Tvisha Tuli

Bio I tea-ch business & branding in fun, fast, hot takes
@witty.podcast 🎙️
Ex-bain 💼
Managed by @finnetmedia *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @socho.abhi Instagram Followers 795.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +16% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Kim Perell

Bio 9X Founder | $235M Exit 💥
Investor in 100+ companies💰
3X Bestselling Author 📚
Top Keynote Speaker 🎤 *****@kimperell.com Instagram Handle @kimperell Instagram Followers 720.5K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Akash Gupta

Bio 🚀Founder & CEO @zypp_electric⚡
🎯Startups, Business Ideas & Life
💰40Under40|Angel Investor|TedX Speaker
📧*****@kaashseakash.com Instagram Handle @kaashseakash Instagram Followers 611K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Peter Taunton

Bio Forbes Master Class Instructor
Founder @snapfitness
Co-Founder @taasalodges
#KeepClimbing 🏔 *****@liftbrands.com Instagram Handle @peter_taunton Instagram Followers 589.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

14. Adam Stott | Business Coach

Bio 🏆 Award-Winning Entrepreneur
🤝 Helping Business Owners to grow their empires
👨‍🏫 Via @bigbusinessentrepreneurs
👀 Get Started with our FREE Group👇 *****@adamstott.com Instagram Handle @adamstottcoach Instagram Followers 487.6K Type Macro Gender Male businessgrowthsecrets.libsyn.. + Follow Get Email Contact

15. Carsten Maschmeyer

Bio Ich investiere in Gründerinnen und Gründer. Nicht in Businesspläne.
📈 Start-Up Investor & Mentor
🖋️ Autor
🦁 TV-Löwe bei #DHDL @vox
🌹 @VeronicaFerres Instagram Handle @maschmeyer Instagram Followers 471.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +20% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Jay Viral Desai

Bio Business | Startups | Finance
Building @club.insiders
📍Mumbai *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ca.jaydesai Instagram Followers 408.6K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. Geoffrey Woo

Bio managing partner @antifund
founder @ketone archive.com @getw *****@archive.com Instagram Handle @geoffreywoo Instagram Followers 289.6K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Lori Harder

Bio Founder @getgloci
Helping business owners make more money consistently
Top 25 podcast: Earn Your Happy *****@loriharder.com Instagram Handle @loriharder Instagram Followers 284.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female loriharder.com/podcast + Follow Get Email Contact

19. Ayush Shukla

Bio Founder @finnetmedia (backed by @saregama_official)
Podcast: @restlesswithayushshukla
Forbes30u30 Asia
I help you grow in life Instagram Handle @ayushshukl.a Instagram Followers 245.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Gretta Rose van Riel

Bio I’m your million dollar ideas girl → 💡
Turned my last $20 into $20M 📦
Brainwashing you into starting a brand new
Forbes 30u30 | @creativeconverters *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @gretta Instagram Followers 231.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Kunal Shah

Bio Founder @cred_club Instagram Handle @kunalb11 Instagram Followers 216.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Frank Thelen

Bio 🇪🇺 Gründer/Investor
👨🏼‍💻 CEO @freigeistcap & @teqcapital
⚡️ LinkedIn Newsletter #InnovationPulse
📖 Autor StartupDNA & 10xDNA
📺 #DHDL *****@freigeist.com Instagram Handle @frank_thelen Instagram Followers 201.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

23. Morgan DeBaun

Bio 📍Founder @blavityinc @afro.tech
🧠 Helping you use Tech for Biz & Life
📈Bestselling author • Speaker
Work with our brands⬇️ Instagram Handle @morgandebaun Instagram Followers 190.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female todinefor.podbean.com + Follow Get Email Contact

24. Tina Wells

Bio ✨ Helping 7-figure founders turn their biggest idea into launched reality. | 22x Author | Marketing & Retail Expert👋🏾*****@tinawells.com | Instagram Handle @tinawells Instagram Followers 189.9K Type Macro Get Email Contact

25. Sheary

Bio 🤖The self taught polymath in AI & startup
💁‍♀️The software engineer without a SE degree
🚀 Building @_weftnow, byteform, a VC tool *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @codersheary Instagram Followers 163.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

26. Simon Beard

Bio Founder @culturekings
Built from a market stall to $600m exit, helping founders do it bigger & quicker 📝📈 *****@simonbeard.com Instagram Handle @simonbeard Instagram Followers 156.6K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

27. Alex Lieberman

Bio Cofounder, @morningbrew ☕️
Cofounder, @tenex_labs 🤖
Helping businesses go from AI-absent to AI-native. *****@morningbrew.com Instagram Handle @alexlieb Instagram Followers 151.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Aditya Arora | Startups

Bio "The Faad Guy"
Investor in 140+ Startups 💰
Youngest Padma Shri Nominee🎖️
Making Founders smarter! 🧠
Buy my BOOK on STARTUPS👇 Instagram Handle @adi__arora Instagram Followers 151.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

29. Mani Karthik

Bio Get Smarter! Learn Something New Everyday! 🤩 Founder BacktoIndia NRI Community, TEDx Speaker. #Kochi #Kerala *****@manikarthik.com Instagram Handle @manikarthik Instagram Followers 101.9K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

30. Neha Maheshwari

Bio Startup Law & Compliance Made simple
👩🏻‍🎓Company Secretary helping founders
Finance | Compliance | Startup Law
*****@gmail.com
For 1:1 guidance Instagram Handle @cs.nehamaheshwari Instagram Followers 101.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +25% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

31. Sindhu Biswal

Bio Ex-FilterCopy, Paytm Insider (District)
⭐️helping top creators, brands crack growth
😋collects coffee, ideas
⬇️book a call *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sindhu.biswal Instagram Followers 73.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. Sumit Gupta

Bio Co-Founder and CEO at @coindcxofficial
On a mission to drive web3 adoption! #CoinDCX Instagram Handle @sumit21gupta Instagram Followers 72.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

33. Garry Tan

Bio President & CEO @ycombinator — Founder @initialized — YouTube creator — Writes software, dreams. https://zora.co/@realgarrytan Instagram Handle @garrytan Instagram Followers 70.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. Fares Ksebati

Bio 👨‍💻 CEO of @MySwimPro, Inc.
🚀 Forbes 30 Under 30 in Tech
🎥 1M YouTube Subscribers
📚 5x Author (new book 🔜)
🎤 TEDx Speaker
🇸🇾 Roots *****@myswimpro.com Instagram Handle @faresksebati Instagram Followers 40.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +15% Type Micro Gender Male youtube.com/channel/UChaZ.. + Follow Get Email Contact

35. Nils Glagau

Bio 🎸 Start-up-Unternehmer, Investor & @orthomol-Inhaber *****@nils-glagau.de Instagram Handle @nilsglagau Instagram Followers 37K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

36. Julian Hall

Bio ❤️ Dad @nhxnails @malachi.010 @akirhall @brixletsgetit @reyy.always
💼 CEO @UltraEducation @YoBuDiShop @YoungInvestorWk
🔑 Liveryman City of London *****@ultra.ventures Instagram Handle @theultrapreneur Instagram Followers 36.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

37. Marco Lücke

Bio 🏘 Immobilieninvestor
👨🏻‍💻 Gründer @immocation
🔋Gründer @longgame.de
😎 Trying to live the life 🚵‍♂️⛷🧳 *****@immocation.de Instagram Handle @marco_luecke Instagram Followers 24.4K Type Micro Gender Male immocation.de + Follow Get Email Contact

38. Tocha Startup Mentor Investor

Bio 🎙️ Host @bitalk.podcast
🤖 CEO da comudel.com
🚀 Investidor startups | olisipoway.com
🔷 Comunidade 436 investidores | angelsway.pt *****@therealtocha.com Instagram Handle @therealtocha Instagram Followers 24K Follower Growth (3mo) +16% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

39. Chris Sheng

Bio 📈 startup advisor @mucker
💼 ceo/founder @leadrpro.ai
💪 fitness geek @fitrpro
🐶 dog dad @gucciandcocochanel *****@chrissheng.com Instagram Handle @thechrissheng Instagram Followers 22.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

40. Kevin Gould

Bio Founder and CEO, Kombo Ventures
Co-Founder @glamnetic
@insertnamehere and @inhprofessional *****@komboventures.com Instagram Handle @keving Instagram Followers 20.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. Alan Barratt

Bio Founder @grenadeofficial
Private Pilot 🛩️ and 🚁
Investor @flightfund @thrudark
@virginstartup @takeongravity
Media - *****@insanitygroup.com Instagram Handle @al_barratt Instagram Followers 15K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

42. Wil Schroter

Bio Founder + CEO, Startups.com, Co-Host of the Startup Therapy Podcast Instagram Handle @wilschroter Instagram Followers 14K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

43. Griffin Thall

Bio 📍san diego x los angeles
🥯 bringing @popupbagels to san diego
🏆 co-founder @blockparty.tv @puravida
📬 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @griffinthall Instagram Followers 13.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

44. Cynthia E. Chisom

Bio Leather Artisan | Startup Advisor
When early-stage founders approach me, they gain clarity
👇Link to Book a Call 🔗
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🧑🏽‍💼 @buildwithsdc @theabokiafrica *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @cynthiaechisom Instagram Followers 10.6K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

45. Fabian Tausch

Bio 🙏🏻Forbes 30 u. 30
@unicornbakerypod / @selbstfrei
👇🏻zum Podcast mit Jan *****@jungunternehmerpodcast.com Instagram Handle @fabian.tausch Instagram Followers 8K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

46. Farrah

Bio I help eager women start profitable businesses | Event space blueprint | LLC +Funding + lease game | Work with me 👇🏾 *****@fdrconsultingandcoaching.com Instagram Handle @theceomomcoach Instagram Followers 6.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

47. Dilnawaz Khan

Bio 💰 Startup Funding, Pitch Deck and Storytelling Expert
🎓 15k+ Founders Trained
🚀 Founder @powerdeck.in
👇 Checkout YouTube Channel *****@codesignlabs.com Instagram Handle @dilnawazakhan Instagram Followers 5K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

48. Diana Muturia

Bio Founder • Operator • Engineer

Building at the intersection of AI, operations and hospitality

For partnerships ↓
*****@clyn.com Instagram Handle @dianamuturia Instagram Followers 4.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

49. Max Moneta

Bio Продукти та стартапи 📱💼
Досвід в менеджменті Nokia 🇫🇮, підприємцем в Скандинавії 🇸🇪, очолюю акселератор Founder Institute 🇺🇸, засновник Startupers🦸‍♂️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @maxmoneta Instagram Followers 1.9K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

50. Chris Saad

Bio Startup and Product Builder. Startup Advisor. Investor. Author. Podcaster. Fmr Head of Prod @ Uber Dev Platform. Cars, Travel, Food, Gadgets, Family. *****@chrissaad.com Instagram Handle @chrissaad Instagram Followers 1.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Get Email Contact

51. Kamilah Sanders

Bio THE BOSS
Complexity, handled.
Strategy · Connection · Collaboration · Impact *****@greaterthanequal.com Instagram Handle @kivanoir Instagram Followers 1.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

52. Sheikh Imran

Bio Head of Product Design | Startup Bro
📍San Francisco, CA | ✈️ Warsaw, Poland *****@icloud.com Instagram Handle @sheikhimran01 Instagram Followers 441 Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

53. Sarah Clarke

Bio I’ve changed my handle to @sarahclarkecoach - come & say hi!
Nature-led evolution & YOU-shaped business strategy for ambitious, purpose-led coaches. 🌿 *****@shinebrighterconsulting.co.uk Instagram Handle @thehappystartupcoach Instagram Followers 42 Follower Growth (3mo) +20% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

54. Percice Lo

Bio I help high-earning professionals build legit, fundable businesses
💰$3M+ secured | 1,000 served
Done-For-You LLC & Funding Strategy
💬DM "DFY" for help *****@perciceloconsulting.com Instagram Handle @businesswithpercice Instagram Followers 39.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

55. Jivraj Singh Sachar

Bio Investor & Podcaster in Indian Tech | 100K Subs on YouTube - Building India’s #1 Startup Podcast at @isv_podcast | Investor in Startups *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jivrajsinghsachar Instagram Followers 39.1K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

56. Edrizio

Bio Y-combinator Visiting Partner. Co-founded Arcus (sold to Mastercard). Author of the #1 best seller The Underdog Founder: how to become unstoppable 🇺🇸 Instagram Handle @edrizio_startupcoach Instagram Followers 33.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

57. Alex Friedman

Bio Making business easy to understand 💫
Posts about tech, entrepreneurship and life in between.
👇🏻 writing about startup life weekly Instagram Handle @heyalexfriedman Instagram Followers 28.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

58. Rushina Shah

Bio Founder @insane.grain | Forbes 30 Under 30
I speak to founders & uncover the insane stories behind what they’ve built
🎙️CALL ME INSANE
Launching soon↓ *****@insanegrain.co.uk Instagram Handle @rushinashah Instagram Followers 13.1K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

59. Tanay Chawla

Bio 🚀 Introducing disruptive businesses
💡 Startups | Fundraising | Venture Capital
🏅 INSEAD MBA | Venture Investor
📚 Education content @educate.nation Instagram Handle @startups.nation Instagram Followers 12K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

60. Will Mitchell

Bio 🚀 Builder & Buyer of Early Stage Startups
💰 Over $150m in Online Sales
🎓 Proud High School Dropout
💣 Destroyer of 9-to-5 Jobs *****@startupbros.com Instagram Handle @startupbros Instagram Followers 9.6K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

61. Jen

Bio Get your skincare brand right the first time 💎
Launch + grow a compliant brand customers trust
Group + 1:1 Support
↓ Start your Clear Beauty journey *****@skincarebusinessfoundations.com.au Instagram Handle @skincarebusinessfoundations Instagram Followers 6K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

62. Michael Sikand

Bio co-founder @ourfuturehq (acq. @morningbrew)
Forbes 30 Under 30
Stocks @sikandinvests Instagram Handle @michaelsikand Instagram Followers 5.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

63. Priyanka Madnani

Bio 🚀 Founder & CEO, Terex Ventures
💼 Raising Funds Globally
📊 10+ Years | 10,000+ Pitch Decks • Valuations | 35$ Raised
📬 DM to Get Investment Ready *****@easytopitch.com Instagram Handle @startuptok Instagram Followers 4.5K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

64. Trevor Banerjee

Bio Build Unshakable Confidence | Speak With Calm Authority | Lead Fearlessly.
🙏12+ Yrs | 500+ Empowered
Step Into Your Power Today!👇 *****@trevorbanerjee.com Instagram Handle @trevorbanerjee Instagram Followers 2.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

65. Jeff Wenzel

Bio Helping Startup Founders Raise Capital | $100M Raised • 750K Investors • 230+ Deals I 734-828-5672 *****@preipohype.com Instagram Handle @fuzzywenzel Instagram Followers 1.2K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact