Summer 2022: one bus and a founder with a big vision - to make public transport safe, reliable and affordable in Pakistan. Fast forward to 2024, this company is making US$ 4.4M ARR and has processed 10M+ bookings. ‘And we are only scratching the surface’, Founder & CEO Maha says.

Listen to the story of Maha Shahzad, and how she is disrupting the transportation market, with high growth AND healthy unit economics.

At publication of this episode, BusCaro is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Meenal Khare joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (31:20).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer and Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

Listen to the story of Ishpal, Serina from and Shubham from Kind Kones. Headquartered in Singapore, Kind Kones is more than an ice-cream company — it's a movement for kindness, inclusivity, and joy. It is Southeast Asia’s leading plant-based dessert brand. Guided by the philosophy of "being kind," their message is clear - "Be kind to your body, the environment, and to others." Indulge in vegan, gluten-free, and guilt-free desserts (ice-cream, cakes, and cookies!) and say goodbye to all refined sugar and artificial additives.

At publication of this episode, Kind Kones is actively raising funds.

Angel investors Reshmi Rajendran and Anne Schot join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (33:20).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer and Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

Listen to the story of Sam Ghiotti and Liam McCance from Habitto.

Habitto is tapping into a shifting mindset in Japan, where decades of near-zero interest rates are giving way to a hunger for smarter money management. By offering higher yield savings accounts as an entry point, Habitto then guides users towards insurance and investment products, increasing customer lifetime value while helping them meet financial goals.

Habitto is currently raising their Series A, co-led by a tier 1 global fintech investor, together with a local Japanese VC firm. The team's diverse expertise, blending global innovation with local know-how, positions Habitto uniquely in the Japanese market.

At publication of this episode, Habitto is actively raising funds.

Angel investors Natsuko Ideka and Samika Biswasroy join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (37:30).

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.