Indian Angel Network (IAN)

Indian Angel Network (IAN) is India's largest and most established angel investing platform, founded in April 2006 by Alok Mittal and Padmaja Ruparel. IAN is a SEBI-registered early-stage fund with a network of 470+ investors from 11 countries.

Structure

IAN Group comprises multiple investment vehicles: IAN Angel Fund, BioAngels, IAN Fund 1, and IAN Alpha Fund. Together, they enable startups to raise from ₹50 lakhs to ₹50 crores, bridging the most critical early-stage funding gaps.

Investment Focus

Sector-agnostic — IAN has backed 260+ companies across 20 sectors including spacetech, biotech, SaaS, robotics, fintech, healthtech, deep tech, AI, manufacturing 4.0, and consumer products. Typical investment: $400,000–$600,000, targeting exit within 3–5 years through strategic sale.

Beyond Capital

IAN provides portfolio companies with high-quality mentoring, extensive networks, and inputs on strategy and execution — from founders and CXOs who have built and scaled businesses themselves.

Track Record

198+ investments, 98 rounds led, 14 exits. Notable portfolio companies span healthcare, enterprise SaaS, consumer tech, and deep tech.