Angel Investors
We Founder Circle became India's largest angel investor network in 2022
The platform became one of the fastest-growing angel network communities and has already facilitated funds worth over Rs 100 crore across 53 startups with 71 deals, it said in a statement
 "We Founder Circle became India's largest angel investor network in 2022")
'Fluff of high valuations' has settled for firms: Padmaja Ruparel
Entrepreneurial expectations have become more realistic, says co-founder of India's largest group of angel investors
 "'Fluff of high valuations' has settled for firms: Padmaja Ruparel")
Angel platform IPV offers retail investors a play in startup funding space
Today Angel platform IPV has close to 7,000 investors, over 4,000 of whom actively invest in the Indian startup ecosystem. These investors, largely Indian diaspora, come from 48 countries
 "Angel platform IPV offers retail investors a play in startup funding space")
Micro MSME Fintech ARTH raises $2.5 mn from KfW arm, MIT alumni and others
Total funding including from promoters rises to $3.5 million; funds to be used to expand services, enhance tech capabilities
 "Micro MSME Fintech ARTH raises $2.5 mn from KfW arm, MIT alumni and others")
Angel investor accuses ex-Twitter India head of bullying at his startup
As former Twitter India head Manish Maheshwari quit Invact Metaversity in just six months of its birth, skeletoone of the angel investors accused him of "lying and bullying"
 "Angel investor accuses ex-Twitter India head of bullying at his startup")
Zipaworld plans to raise over Rs 3.8 crore in early-stage funding round
The startup plans to harness the funds to mobilise and accelerate AI and ML-based logistics and supply chain services
Inflection Point Ventures announces 13 exits with an IRR of 190% in 2021
Bharatpe exit emerges as a multibagger with 80x returns
 "Inflection Point Ventures announces 13 exits with an IRR of 190% in 2021")
Group buying start-up Citymall raises $75 mn in Series C funding round
It is the company's third fundraise in 18 months, bringing the total capital raised to $110 million.
 "Group buying start-up Citymall raises $75 mn in Series C funding round")
Leadership coaching company Peakperformer raises $3mn in seed fund
The funds will be used for new markets, hiring talent and technology development.
 "Leadership coaching company Peakperformer raises $3mn in seed fund")
Neeraj Chopra joins funding round for influencer marketing startup
Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has warmed up to venture investing by betting an undisclosed sum on influencer marketing platform One Impression
 "Neeraj Chopra joins funding round for influencer marketing startup")
We Founder Circle: Creating a platform of angels for early-stage startups
The community the firm has built is India's second largest angel network, with 2,000 founders and strategic investors from 16 countries. It closed its first year with 33 investments worth $20 mn in al
 "We Founder Circle: Creating a platform of angels for early-stage startups")
Start-up pay cheques, ESOPs are creating a new breed of angel investors
These high-earning start-up executives generally invest cheque sizes of Rs 2-5 lakh and are drawn to companies in the seed stage
 "Start-up pay cheques, ESOPs are creating a new breed of angel investors")
Angels venture where others fear to tread
Points to ponder before you give wing to the angel investor lurking inside you
Blue Tokai raises Rs 17 cr in pre-series B bridge round led by Anicut Angel
The company started out selling its specialty coffee online and via B2B partnerships; then sought to provide the complete coffee experience through cafes
 "Blue Tokai raises Rs 17 cr in pre-series B bridge round led by Anicut Angel")
6 start-ups join unicorn club this week; 150 likely by 2025, say experts
The pandemic is expected to accelerate big-ticket venture capital, private equity as well as consolidation related deals in unicorns and soonicorns in the country
 "6 start-ups join unicorn club this week; 150 likely by 2025, say experts")
IPV and the science, art and psychology of early stage investments
The angel network plans to increase its investor base beyond 5,000; double the number of investee firms and corpus for 2021
 "IPV and the science, art and psychology of early stage investments")
Startup Voiro raises $1.8 mn in investment round led by Mela Ventures
This is Mela Ventures' third investment since its first close of the fund in August 2020
 "Startup Voiro raises $1.8 mn in investment round led by Mela Ventures")
In a first, LetsVenture rolls out women-only angel network in India
According to reports, India has about 10,000 angel investors and only a per cent of these are women.
 "In a first, LetsVenture rolls out women-only angel network in India")
Tips on raising funds from govt agencies and PE firms for your startup
Apart from central and state govt schemes that fund new ideas, you have PE/VC firms, angel investors and incubators to help your business see the light of day; just get your business model right
 "Tips on raising funds from govt agencies and PE firms for your startup")
Health-tech startup BestDoc raises $2.1 mn from Aceel, other investors
BestDoc, supported by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), is an Intelligent Patient Relationship Management (PRM) system for hospitals and other healthcare providers in India
 "Health-tech startup BestDoc raises $2.1 mn from Aceel, other investors")
