Indo-Arab Angels network

Before you apply

• Be clear that you are raising at SEED to pre Series 'A'. That is the range the network says it works in.
• Have your company name, brand name, sector, founder details and the amount you need ready for the funding form.
• Prepare a link to your pitch material. The network publishes a guide on preparing a startup pitch deck in its downloads.

What to expect

• The network co-invests and then raises the rest from its member investors, so the pitch has to work for investors in India and the Arab countries.
• Ask early about the support you want, such as MVP help, corporate pilots or soft landing in the Middle East.

Check before you rely on it

• The portfolio page is empty, so ask for examples of funded founders.
• No selection criteria or timelines are published. Write to the programme inbox with questions.

Indo-Arab Angels network, also written Indo Arab Angel Network or IAAN, is a cross-border angel network based in New Delhi. It describes itself as a common platform for Indo-Arab startups and investors, with equal opportunity to invest in strong founding teams and scalable business ideas from India and the Arab countries.

Who it is for

The network works with early-stage startup founders who want to raise funds from the SEED stage up to pre Series 'A'. Its site names the investor side as angels, corporate CXOs, first-time investors and founders who have become investors. No sector, city or revenue limit is stated, so check fit by writing in before you put work into a pitch.

How the funding works

The network says it co-invests in a venture and raises the balance from its Indo-Arab member investors. It positions this as a way to raise early-stage venture funding from investors in both countries and to expand a business globally.

Support beyond funding

Alongside capital, the site lists help with technology development, including an MVP, lab testing, certification and product design. It also offers help with corporate access for a proof of concept or pilot run, and with preparing a use case for corporate venture funding. For founders looking at the Gulf, it lists business partner development, a window office, accommodation support, and launch and go-to-market help in Middle East countries. Business coaching and mentoring covers finding product-market fit, pivoting the business model, sales acceleration, team culture and founder leadership development.

How to apply

Founders use the Apply for Funding form on the site, which asks for the company and brand name, business sector, founders, contact details, the amount required and a link to your material. You can also write to the programme inbox listed on the site. The site mentions pitch days for startups and offers downloadable guides, including one on preparing a startup pitch deck. The portfolio page is empty at the time of the check, so no funded startups can be confirmed from the site.

For investors

Investors apply for membership through a separate form that asks for sector preference, venture stage and ticket size. Membership is free for the first year. The network says it curates each investment transaction around the investor's interests.

Where to find them

The office address is in Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, and the general enquiry inbox is on the contact page.