Indian Angel Network (IAN)

The Indian Angel Network connects startups with a large body of angel investors. After a structured application and pitch process, selected startups can raise aggregate angel cheques (commonly Rs 25 lakh to Rs 2 crore). IAN expects clear traction and a scalable model. Beyond the headline Rs 25 lakh–2 crore aggregate cheque range already noted, IAN's process channels applicants through its network of 500+ investors (now operating as IAN Group) built up since the network's 2006 founding, drawing on a portfolio that includes Druva, Spinny, Uniphore, Fareye, and Zypp among its 284 backed companies. Deal sizes and structure are negotiated per opportunity following the pitch panel rather than fixed upfront, and IAN typically looks for a three-to-five-year path to a strategic-sale exit.