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India’s Single Largest Horizontal Platform for Early Stage Investing

IAN Group is the country’s single largest platform for seed and early-stage investment platform with IAN Angel Network, BioAngels and IAN Fund I and IAN Alpha Fund enabling entrepreneurs to raise from Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs. 50 crores. The platform brings money, mentoring from successful entrepreneurs and global market access. The platform is sector-agnostic and has funded innovative start-ups across 19 sectors in India and 7 other countries, thereby growing the global footprint of companies. IAN has been listed by Forbes as one of iconic business and economic events of Independent India, over 75 years along with LIC, NASSCOM, RBI, Naukri.com amongst others.

IAN Group’s Track Record

With an 18-year history, IAN Group has built a robust portfolio and a strong reputation in the Invested:

  • Invested: ~ Rs. 900 crores in more than 225+ companies
  • Market Valuation: IAN-seeded companies have a combined market valuation exceeding $9 billion
  • Follow on funding catalyzed > Rs. 18,000 Cr

Mission

To build India’s single largest horizontal platform for seed and early-stage investments, aiming to Invest in 500 startups, with Rs. 5000 crs to create 500,000 jobs by 2030

Values

  • Integrity, Trust & Credibility: Upholding the highest ethical standards in all relationships.
  • Transparency: Ensuring transparency in all operations for investors in India and globally.
  • Thought Leadership: Providing inspirational leadership and deep domain expertise from successful entrepreneurs and industry stalwarts
  • India focus: Help develop the Indian startup ecosystem

IAN’s Group Investment Thesis

Invest and breed innovative startups solving real-world problems, driven by technology, targeting a large market led by founders focused on execution and excellence. IAN’s investment strategy is built on risk mitigated high return strategy, driven by leveraging the Group’s mentor and expert pool and global networks.

Why IAN Group?

Strong entrepreneurial and operational background of investors

IAN Group investors bring in their expertise to help guide founders scale their business, and make successful enterprises.

Quick feedback on the investment decision

IAN Group has an efficient process that allows us to provide quick feedback to companies who apply for funding.

Ability to leverage a vast network

Over 500 members comprising the who’s who of successful entrepreneurs and dynamic CEOs.

Willingness to invest money and time

With widespread domain expertise and invest, IAN Group provides money, mentoring and market access.

Simple term sheet

We outline our T&Cs in a simple term-sheet to lay the foundation and precedent for the future.