Indian Angel Network

Indian Angel Network (IAN) is a group of primarily Indian angel investors funding early-stage startups. The group had 450 members from 11 countries in 2017. The members include Ajai Chowdhry, Rajan Anandan, and Anand Ladsairya.[3] The group has invested in companies, such as PregBuddy[4] and SuperProfs.[5] In 2018, one of its founder Padmaja Ruparel was ranked amongst Fortune (magazine)'s list of The Most Powerful Women in India.[6] On Nov.8th 2020, Indian Angel Network (IAN) announced the joint with Bangladesh Angels Network (BAN). The aim is to work together to source, cross-refer, and promote linkages in technology-enabled startups in India and Bangladesh to create an enabling environment for venture investing in both ecosystems. [7]

Indian Angel Network
AbbreviationIAN
FounderSaurabh Srivastava,[1] Padmaja Ruparel,[1] Raman Roy[1]
Founded atNew Delhi, India
TypeInvestment Fund
Region
India,[2] United States,[2] United Kingdom,[2] and Israel[2] (planned)
Official language
English
Websitehttps://www.indianangelnetwork.com/

References
  1. Narasimhan, T. E. (27 April 2017). "Indian Angel Network announces maiden fund of Rs 350 cr". Business Standard India. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. Dhanjal, Swaraj Singh (7 June 2017). "Indian Angel Network to bank on overseas investors for final close of early-stage fund". Mint. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. N, Sushma U. "The pioneers of Indian angel investing are now getting into the venture capital game". Quartz. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  4. "Indian Angel Network, others invest in healthcare startup PregBuddy". VCCircle. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  5. Goenka, Pratibha (11 July 2017). "8 Angel Investment Networks in India catering to the growth of young startups". The Hacker Street. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  6. "MOST POWERFUL WOMEN". www.fortuneindia.com. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  7. Bhatla, Prabhjeet (9 November 2020). "Indian Angel Network Joins Hands With Bangladesh Angels Network". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 14 November 2020.


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