VC / Investor

Ahmedabad IT Angels

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Ahmedabad angel network formed by IT company owners. Startups in India and beyond send a pitch through its online form.

AIA at a glance

Full name	Ahmedabad IT Angels
Address	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Programmes	1 standing programme
Official website	ahmedabaditangels.com

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Programmes they run

Standing programmes at Ahmedabad IT Angels, separate from the funding calls above.

Angel investment through the AIA network

Fund

Send a pitch to an angel network of Ahmedabad IT company owners that invests in startups it believes in.

Best for: Startups seeking angel investment, in India and beyond

What you get, who can apply and how to apply

AIA takes pitches from startups and assesses each opportunity against financial and qualitative criteria. Its members invest in concepts they believe in. Beyond funding, the network connects startups with its expertise, mentorship and relationships.

Who can apply

Startups seeking angel investment, in India and beyond. The site does not state other limits.

How selection works: Each opportunity is assessed against financial and qualitative criteria, including the startup's financials, market size, leadership and the relevance of its technology.

How to apply: Send your startup details and pitch through the AIA pitch form on the network's website.

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How to apply to Ahmedabad IT Angels

Before you pitch

Have your startup details ready: the product, the team, the market and the amount you need.
Keep the pitch to what the pitch form asks for. The site names those five points.

How selection works

Each opportunity is assessed against financial and qualitative criteria.
The review covers financials, market size, leadership and the relevance of your technology.
Fewer than 1% of pitches result in investment, so plan for a low hit rate.

What the network looks for

Concepts its members believe in.
Startups where the network's expertise and relationships can add practical support.

About Ahmedabad IT Angels

Ahmedabad IT Angels, also called AIA, is an angel investment network formed by IT company owners in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It aims to fund, support and nurture startups in India and beyond.

How founders get funded

Founders send a pitch through the network's pitch form. The pitch should cover the startup, its product, its team, its market and the funding it needs. The site says that fewer than 1% of pitches result in investment. It also says AIA invests only in concepts its members believe in.

How opportunities are assessed

Each opportunity is assessed against financial and qualitative criteria. The site names the startup's financials, market size, leadership and the relevance of its technology as the main points of review.

Support beyond funding

Beyond curating and raising investment mandates, AIA connects startups with the network's expertise, mentorship and relationships. The network describes its aim as practical support and cooperation for the startup community.

Who it is for

Startups seeking angel investment in India and beyond. The site does not state a sector, stage or location limit beyond startups in India and beyond. The pitch form is the only founder route listed.

Who runs it

AIA was initiated by founding member Utpal Vaishnav, who developed it with Ahmedabad IT company owners. The site says members' work in IT services has given them experience in helping startup products become profitable.

Who they work with

The team

Utpal Vaishnav

Founding member

Frequently asked questions about Ahmedabad IT Angels

What is the full form of AIA?

AIA stands for Ahmedabad IT Angels.

What is Ahmedabad IT Angels?

Ahmedabad IT Angels is a venture capital investor based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

What does Ahmedabad IT Angels do?

Ahmedabad IT Angels, also called AIA, is an angel investment network formed by IT company owners in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It aims to fund, support and nurture startups in India and beyond. Founders send a pitch through the network's pitch form.

Where is Ahmedabad IT Angels located?

Ahmedabad IT Angels is based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

What programs does Ahmedabad IT Angels run?

Ahmedabad IT Angels runs Angel investment through the AIA network.

How do I apply to Ahmedabad IT Angels?

- Have your startup details ready: the product, the team, the market and the amount you need. - Keep the pitch to what the pitch form asks for. The site names those five points. - Each opportunity is assessed against financial and qualitative criteria. - The review covers financials, market size, leadership and the relevance of your technology.

Who runs Ahmedabad IT Angels?

Utpal Vaishnav (Founding member).