Indian Angel Network (IAN) is a group of primarily Indian angel investors funding early-stage startups. The group had 450 members from 11 countries in 2017. The members include Ajai Chowdhry, Rajan Anandan, and Anand Ladsairya.[1] The group has invested in companies, such as PregBuddy[2] and SuperProfs.[3] In 2018, one of its founder Padmaja Ruparel was ranked amongst Fortune (magazine)'s list of The Most Powerful Women in India.[4] On Nov.8th 2020, Indian Angel Network (IAN) announced the joint with Bangladesh Angels Network (BAN). The aim is to work together to source, cross-refer, and promote linkages in technology-enabled startups in India and Bangladesh to create an enabling environment for venture investing in both ecosystems. [5]
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- ↑ The pioneers of Indian angel investing are now getting into the venture capital game. Quartz. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ↑ Indian Angel Network, others invest in healthcare startup PregBuddy. VCCircle(2018-04-16). Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ↑ 8 Angel Investment Networks in India catering to the growth of young startups. The Hacker Street(2017-07-11). Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ↑ MOST POWERFUL WOMEN. www.fortuneindia.com. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ↑ Indian Angel Network Joins Hands With Bangladesh Angels Network, Bhatla, Prabhjeet. Entrepreneur(2020-11-09). Retrieved 2020-11-14.