Angel Investors

IPV International, the new CAT I fund by Inflection Point Ventures, aims to invest $100,000-$1 mn in early-stage startups and has already backed Singapore's Cellivate

Despite crossing the $1 billion mark, India's angel investing ecosystem is grappling with declining participation due to regulatory pressures and shifting investor trends

Sebi wants individuals to get accredited like US investors, but with only 650 approvals so far, India's angel investors are rarer than Bengal tigers, threatening early-stage funding

The fresh funds will be used for expansion into new territories, product innovation, and strengthening its supply chain infrastructure

AIFs are pooled investment vehicles that cater to high-networth investors and institutions

Company that provides data and insights for B2B sales will use the financing for product development, marketing

India has the second-largest network of startup incubators and accelerators with 718 such firms

Navigating 2024, tech startup founders expect to continue the revenue growth path with measured steps, focusing on optimizing expenditure and maximizing profitability for B2B tech startups

Overall deal volumes among startups have hit the skids, investment activity among the country's most active angel investment networks has held relatively steady

Since starting three years back, over 35,000 students in 300 cities have enrolled in Airblack courses

This is heartening to note as overall venture capital (VC) funding has been southward bound in the country

As venture capital funding slows down in India, early-stage investors find solace in lucrative exits, bolstering the credibility and appeal of the angel investment asset class

Some of the key exits include high-performing startups like BluSmart, Otipy, Stage, Kazam and Buyofuel

Company will use the money on technology platform connecting EV players and financial institutions

The platform became one of the fastest-growing angel network communities and has already facilitated funds worth over Rs 100 crore across 53 startups with 71 deals, it said in a statement

Entrepreneurial expectations have become more realistic, says co-founder of India's largest group of angel investors

Today Angel platform IPV has close to 7,000 investors, over 4,000 of whom actively invest in the Indian startup ecosystem. These investors, largely Indian diaspora, come from 48 countries

Total funding including from promoters rises to $3.5 million; funds to be used to expand services, enhance tech capabilities

The startup plans to harness the funds to mobilise and accelerate AI and ML-based logistics and supply chain services

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