Indian Angel Network

Since its launch, the fund has already invested in 10-12 startups, with several being led by first-generation founders in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, according to the firm

IAN Alpha Fund has a corpus of Rs 1,000 crore and is registered with Sebi under AIF Category II

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

IAN has invested in start-ups like FarEye, Fab Alley, HungryZone, Staqu etc. In 2020, IAN exited 3-4 companies after registering 15 times growth on the invested capital

Besides traditional trade channels like supermarkets and restaurants, Coolberg is available across 12,000 outlets, including some at offices, colleges and airports

PregBuddy claims to ensure timely and easy delivery of high-quality medical care

Indian Angel Network channelled 20% of its funding into companies abroad (mostly US and UK-based firms) in the past two years

Company, co-investors plan to invest around Rs 1,500 crore in the next four years

Interview with Saurabh Srivastava