Tag: Indian Angel Network (IAN)

IAN & BIRAC come together to nurture bio-tech start-ups

Indian Angel Network (IAN), the world’s largest angel network, on August 8 said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) to invest into biotechnology startups and bring the ecosystem together to promote biotech industry in I…

Agri-tech start-up FarMart raises seed funding from IAN

Indian Angel Network (IAN) has made an undisclosed investment in Gurgaon-based FarMart, a renting platform for farm equipment, a statement issued by the company stated. Ambarish Raghuvanshi, who led the investment on behalf of IAN, has also joined the board of the startup, the press note added. O…

Start-up India: Policies abound but limited impact on ground

Propelled by the perceived success of the Digital India and Skill India initiatives, the Narendra Modi government had announced its ambitious Startup India programme in January 2016. Mooted with the objective of creating a conducive ecosystem for emerging businesses in India, an assessment of its…

Get My Parking raises $1.1 mn from IAN, others

Cloud-based mobile parking technology startup Get My Parking has raised $1.1 million (Rs 7.35 crore) in pre-Series A funding from Indian Angel Network (IAN), venture firm Beenext, The Chennai Angels, and Hero Corporate Services Chairman Sunil Munjal. The startup will invest the fresh funds to dep…

Indian Angel Network expands its operation to Israel

IAN invests close to $50 mn in start-ups during 2016

India’s largest angel association Indian Angel Network (IAN) invested close to Rs 340 crore in seed and early stage deals during 2016. The network invested in about 30 deals, averaging three deals a month, many of which were follow on rounds in existing portfolio startups. IAN has a members…

Discount app BlueBook raises funds in seed round

BlueBook, a discount and deals app, said it has raised $500,000 in a seed round led by Indian Angel Network (IAN). LetsVenture, a start-ups investment and discovery platform, and independent investors from Singapore and the US also participated in the round. IAN member Avinash Vashishta, who serv…

IAN, IBM partners to bolster start-up ecosystem

Tech giant IBM and Indian Angel Network (IAN) have partnered for technology innovations in startups where IAN portfolio companies and members will work with IBM to build thought leadership by leveraging design thinking workshops and IBM IX Studios programme. They will also gain a chance to explor…