Angel Investors

IPV launches $110 mn angel fund in GIFT City to tap global startup capital

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

Who are India's top angel investors and what are they betting on now?

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

Why angel investors in India may soon be rarer than Bengal tigers

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

Beyond Snack raises $8.3 million in series A round for expansion efforts

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

Angel funds approach Sebi, raise the issue of high depository fees

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

AI sales platform Kanlet raises $400,000 in pre-seed funding led by Suvan

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

Incubators give warmth to startups in India amid a funding winter

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

60% startup founders report increased revenue, profitability in 2023

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

Angel investments in Indian startups maintain pace amid funding winter

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

Airblack raises Rs 33 crore led by Micheal & Susan Dell Foundation

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

Veteran entrepreneurs look to ramp up their bets in Indian startups

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

Exits abound for Indian angel investment platforms despite funding slowdown

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

Angel investment platform IPV makes 12 exits in 2022, logs 160% IRR

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

EV financing platform Ohm raises Rs 3 cr in funding led by Antler India

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

We Founder Circle became India's largest angel investor network in 2022

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

'Fluff of high valuations' has settled for firms: Padmaja Ruparel

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

Angel platform IPV offers retail investors a play in startup funding space

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

Micro MSME Fintech ARTH raises $2.5 mn from KfW arm, MIT alumni and others

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

Zipaworld plans to raise over Rs 3.8 crore in early-stage funding round

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

Inflection Point Ventures announces 13 exits with an IRR of 190% in 2021

Bharatpe exit emerges as a multibagger with 80x returns