Tamil Angels (AngelsTN)
A programme by StartupTN
An angel investment platform connecting Tamil Nadu startups with angel investors in the state and across the Tamil diaspora.
At a glance
| Best for | Tamil Nadu based startups raising angel capital |
|---|---|
| Cost | Takes equity |
About Tamil Angels (AngelsTN)
Tamil Angels, also written AngelsTN, is a platform StartupTN runs to make it easier for Tamil Nadu startups to find angel investors and for local and global Tamil angel investors to invest. The aim is to bring angels from across Tamil Nadu and the Tamil diaspora into one inclusive community. Founders can choose the syndicate with the lead investor, or the individual investors, they want to work with, and investors can pick a syndicate or specific startups. An expert network of partners handles mentoring, statutory services and due diligence.
StartupTN states plainly that the model does not commit the government or its agencies to co-investment or to any other legally binding relationship — so this is matchmaking, not a state fund.
Who can apply: the basics investors look for are a scalable business idea, passionate founders and team, a unique model, and an addressable market of a worthwhile size.
How to apply: register through the Tamil Angels page.
Where to apply
Other StartupTN programmes
- TANSEED (Tamil Nadu Seed Fund)StartupTN's seed scheme for early-stage Tamil Nadu startups, run in numbered editions and paired with a one-year accelerator.
- Tamil Nadu SC/ST Startup FundAn equity fund for startups owned and controlled by founders from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities, domiciled in Tamil Nadu.
- Tamil Nadu LangTech Startup FundA joint fund with the Tamil Virtual Academy for startups building Tamil-language AI, and the only StartupTN scheme that does not require a Tamil Nadu registration.
- Gramam Thorum PuthozhilA village startup scheme aiming at one hundred startups in one hundred selected villages, with an equity-free seed grant.
- Tamil Nadu Space Tech FundA matching equity fund for space-technology startups, where the state invests alongside a startup's private investors.
- TANFUNDStartupTN's funding portal, which aggregates investors and is also where TANSEED and the SC/ST fund applications are made.
- StartupTN AcceleratorA mentorship-led accelerator for startups that already have a prototype or minimum viable product.
- StartupTN Smart CardA free identity card for registered Tamil Nadu startups that unlocks discounted services, event access and a single place to track your data.
- MentorTNA mentorship platform matching founders with industry experts.
- S2G — Startup to GovernmentThe public procurement route: state departments and public sector undertakings can buy from startups registered with TANSIM.
- Beyond TNSoft-landing support abroad through Global Coordination Centres, the first of which is in Dubai.
- StartupTN LaunchPadRegular launch events that help a startup with the steps before, during and after launching a new product.
- AadukalamA one-day pitching bootcamp run by the regional hubs with local ecosystem partners.
- Open Innovation PortalA portal matching corporate problem statements with startups that can solve them.
- Sectoral ForumsSector communities bringing startups together with researchers, academia, incubators, industry, mentors, investors and government.
- ScaleUp — Incubation SupportCapacity building for incubators in Tamil Nadu, with workshops and the chance of grant support to act on the plan.
- TN CatalystAn assessment of Tamil Nadu's incubators against a state maturity model, with resources to help them improve.
- Hackathons and Innovation ChallengesTime-bound challenges run with Tamil Nadu government departments against published problem statements.