IAN invests INR 1.8 crore in EV tech startup Electrifuel
The startup intends to utilize the freshly raised funds for expanding in-house teams, scaling up production, and investing in its R&D. August, 31, 2022: Electrifuel, a Delhi-NCR based EV technology startup, has raised INR 1.8 crore in its Seed Round from the Indian Angel Network (IAN)....
The science behind the healthtech startup must be understood well
Padmaja Ruparel, Founder, BioAngels explains Kalyani Sharma that it is not easy to invest in startups! What is important is each investor’s understanding of the domain/science. Some investors understand execution/tech enablement better and others understand the science behind certain healthtech spaces. However, what we have...
IAN invests INR 4.5 crore in Fintech NBFC Indium Finance
The company intends to utilize the capital for new customer acquisitions and to expand the team in sales and technology verticals New Delhi, August 23, 2022: Indium Finance, a Mumbai-based B2B2B Fintech NBFC platform for distributors, wholesalers and retailers has raised INR 4.5 crore from Indian...
IAN Co-Founder Saurabh Srivastava on Shoring Up India’s Startup Party!
As India, the world’s third largest startup ecosystem gets poised to break into the top two, Saurabh Srivastava, Past Chairman NASSCOM & IVCA, cautions against a few rotten apples souring India’s startup party. He also shares some critical insights for both founders and VCs...
What makes women angels “most valuable investors”?
Padmaja Ruparel, Co-founder, Indian Angel Network thinks women entrepreneurs-turned-investors are the most valuable investors. “Apart from money, they bring valuable mentorship and guidance to women entrepreneurs as they have already traversed the path and solved the challenges. Every woman investor inspires many more women to become...
IAN invests INR 3 crore in Seed round of Hospitality Startup Brevistay
Empowering the concept of micro-stay, Brevistay intends to use the freshly infused capital to strengthen its team and invest in its marketing strategies New Delhi, Aug 3, 2022: Brevistay, a pay-for-hour room booking startup has raised INR 3 crore from Indian Angel Network in its...
Why investors are getting excited by biotechnology
The pandemic has given a big boost to India’s healthtech and biotech ecosystem. Even investors who rarely looked beyond the country’s software sector are getting excited by the opportunities. Padmaja Ruparel, co-founder of Indian Angel Network (IAN), said in our webinar last week that pre-pandemic,...
Grohood Raises Undisclosed Amount From IAN
The company will use the capital to build its team and enhance its technological capabilities within the supply chain. Grohood, a neighborhood community buying platform, raised an undisclosed amount in its pre-Seed round from Indian Angel Network (IAN). The company will use the capital to build...
IAN invests in USD 1.6 million Seed Round of WonderLend Hubs, a Fintech Startup
The company aims to utilize the freshly infused investment to scale its business by accelerating its platform transformation, augmenting its delivery capabilities and investing in Sales, Business Development and Marketing. The funding will also be directed towards building channel partnerships in India, APAC, North America...
Hiring dilemma: Multitaskers vs domain experts
Hello Reader, It’s the last day of June, and as Edgar Allen Poe put it, the last midnight to “stand beneath the mystic moon” this year. The bear seems to have won again. After a four-day winning run, the S&P BSE Sensex declined by over 150...