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Kids’ lifestyle brand Famyo raises Rs 4 crore in funding from IAN Angel Fund, others
Famyo, a Bengaluru-based kids’ lifestyle brand that transforms everyday essentials into cool collectibles, has raised Rs 4 crore in a seed funding round led by IAN Angel Fund.
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
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Qoruz Secures Investment Led by The Chennai Angels as Part of Ongoing $1M Pre-Series A Round
Qoruz, a creator intelligence and collaboration platform, has secured funding from The Chennai Angels
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
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Zomoz turns profitable, raises bridge round of INR 5 Cr to scale across tier 2 cities
QSR momo and bao brand, Zomoz has raised INR 5 Cr co-led by The Chennai Angels and Hyderabad Angels to increase its foot print in tier 2 cities
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
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Polka Pop’s Q-Commerce Strategy Pays Off – Raises Rs2.5 Crore, led by The Chennai Angels
Polka Pop, India’s first homegrown flavored sparkling water brand, has announced a ₹ 2.5 crore
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
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The Select Aisle Raises Funds in Round led by The Chennai Angels & Longview Ventures
The Select Aisle, a premium baking ingredients brand under Symbiate Ventures Pvt. Ltd., has raised funds led by The Chennai Angels
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
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Tummoc Secures Funding from The Chennai Angels in its Pre-Series A Round
Tummoc, a leading MaaS Platform offering multimodal transit planning has raised an undisclosed amount from The Chennai Angels as a part of its Pre-Series A round
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
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LetsDressUp and Nitro Commerce Get Early-Stage Funding
A women-focused D2C fashion startup has raised INR 11 crore in a pre-Series-A round from GVFL Limited, Indian Angel Network (IAN), and the Chennai Angels
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
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MangoPoint Secures INR 3.5 Cr in Funding Round Led by the Chennai Angels
MangoPoint, the first APEDA- and NPPO-recognized packhouse in Tamil Nadu, has successfully raised INR 3.5 Crores in a funding round led by The Chennai Angels, with participation from the Nativelead Angel Network and Keiretsu Forum.
- by ajay
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MY3DMeta Raises over Rupees 10.5 Cr from the Chennai Angels, Dholakia Ventures, and Others
Y3DMeta a 3D Modelling tech company, secured an investment of over Rs. 10.5 cr from The Chennai Angels, Dholakia Ventures, AccelNest, Karn Nagpal, Badri Raghavan, IIT-IIM Angels, Hyderabad Angels, and others.
- by ajay
- Press Releases
Kids’ lifestyle brand Famyo raises Rs 4 crore in funding from IAN Angel Fund, others
Famyo, a Bengaluru-based kids’ lifestyle brand that transforms everyday essentials into cool collectibles, has raised Rs 4 crore in a seed funding round led by IAN Angel Fund.
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
- Press Releases
Qoruz Secures Investment Led by The Chennai Angels as Part of Ongoing $1M Pre-Series A Round
Qoruz, a creator intelligence and collaboration platform, has secured funding from The Chennai Angels
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
- Press Releases
Zomoz turns profitable, raises bridge round of INR 5 Cr to scale across tier 2 cities
QSR momo and bao brand, Zomoz has raised INR 5 Cr co-led by The Chennai Angels and Hyderabad Angels to increase its foot print in tier 2 cities
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
- Press Releases
Polka Pop’s Q-Commerce Strategy Pays Off – Raises Rs2.5 Crore, led by The Chennai Angels
Polka Pop, India’s first homegrown flavored sparkling water brand, has announced a ₹ 2.5 crore
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
- Press Releases
The Select Aisle Raises Funds in Round led by The Chennai Angels & Longview Ventures
The Select Aisle, a premium baking ingredients brand under Symbiate Ventures Pvt. Ltd., has raised funds led by The Chennai Angels
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
- Press Releases
Tummoc Secures Funding from The Chennai Angels in its Pre-Series A Round
Tummoc, a leading MaaS Platform offering multimodal transit planning has raised an undisclosed amount from The Chennai Angels as a part of its Pre-Series A round
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
- Press Releases
LetsDressUp and Nitro Commerce Get Early-Stage Funding
A women-focused D2C fashion startup has raised INR 11 crore in a pre-Series-A round from GVFL Limited, Indian Angel Network (IAN), and the Chennai Angels
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
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MangoPoint Secures INR 3.5 Cr in Funding Round Led by the Chennai Angels
MangoPoint, the first APEDA- and NPPO-recognized packhouse in Tamil Nadu, has successfully raised INR 3.5 Crores in a funding round led by The Chennai Angels, with participation from the Nativelead Angel Network and Keiretsu Forum.
- by ajay
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MY3DMeta Raises over Rupees 10.5 Cr from the Chennai Angels, Dholakia Ventures, and Others
Y3DMeta a 3D Modelling tech company, secured an investment of over Rs. 10.5 cr from The Chennai Angels, Dholakia Ventures, AccelNest, Karn Nagpal, Badri Raghavan, IIT-IIM Angels, Hyderabad Angels, and others.
- by ajay
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Homegrown Sustainable Baby Essentials and Apparels Brand A Toddler Thing Raises Funds from Chennai Angels in the First Round
A Toddler Thing is one of the most sought-after Baby Essentials brands in India. They are a homegrown brand based out of Coimbatore, with the aim of creating a culture of sustainable and eco-friendly living. Their product lines include GOTS and CPSIA certified clothing and a wide range of Organic Muslin essentials and apparels carefully designed to keep babies comfortable and happy!
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Artinci Raises Undisclosed Amount In Seed Funding Round
Natural and sugar-free dessert brand Artinci has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding from The Chennai Angels
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
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Pet care startup Goofy Tails raises USD 500,000 seed funding
Pet care D2C startup Goofy Tails has raised a seed funding of USD 500,000, led by BeyondSeed and The Chennai Angels,
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
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TurboHire gets $2 million in pre-series funding
The company plans to use the funds on improving its product automation and scaling up its revenue contribution from global markets.
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
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Avammune Therapeutics, Corn Junction, and Quali55care raise early-stage deals
Avammune Therapeutics Inc has secured financing from The Chennai Angels for completion of IND enabling studies for their Immuno-oncology asset.
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
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Twixor Raises $2.4 Million In Series A Funding Round
a Singapore-based low-code no-code (LCNC) conversational AI and process automation platform, has raised $2.4 million in Series A funding round from Season Two Ventures (an Indo-US corridor VC firm), Axilor Ventures and The Chennai Angels. The fund will be utilized to further the company’s innovation journey, to strengthen the strategic partnerships, global expansion and hire new talent.
- by ajay
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IoT-enabled agritech platform CultYvate raises Rs. 4.5 crore in funding
CultYvate, the IoT-enabled agritech platform by Farms2Fork Technologies, raised Rs. 4.5 crore in a pre-Series A round. The round was led by Sirius One Capital Fund, alongside other marquee investors including Sunicon, The Chennai Angels, LV Angel Fund, and Prodapt Technology Holding.
- by ajay
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[Funding alert] Tea retail chain Chai Kings raises $1M from The Chennai Angels, others
Piyush Bhandari, who led the investment from TCA said, “We are very excited to partner with Chai Kings in the bridge round. We believe the company has a strong leadership team with immense potential to grow and expand across India. The new investment reiterates our commitment towards building a sustainable and scalable Indian QSR.
- by ajay
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The Chennai Angels network gets its first CEO
The Chennai Angels (TCA), an angel investor forum which helps entrepreneurs and start-ups with funding, said that it has a new chief executive officer, Chandran Krishnan on board.
TCA is a leading angel network head-quartered in Chennai. Over the years, it has funded over 50 start-ups with about ₹75 crore deployed. TCA’s exit rate is 20%
- by ajay
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The Chennai Angels fund uFony, School Diary
School Diary® is a user-friendly platform that caters to K12 schools, helping them engage students and conduct classes virtually without compromising on privacy.
It is an integrated virtual classroom with online teaching, virtual PTMs, instant academic and non-academic updates, and even an online store where parents can shop for school product
- by ajay
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Brinc TechBlazers Accelerator Program
Brinc, one of the world’s leading global venture accelerators, and The Chennai Angels (TCA), a leading angel investor network, are launching an online acceleration program for AgriTech & FoodTech, HealthTech, and FinTech startups, for which applications are now open.
- by ajay
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[Funding alert] FMCG distribution platform Dropshop raises Rs 9.3 Cr in pre-Series A led by Inflection Point Ventures
FMCG distribution platform Drop shop will use the funds to strengthen its product and scale up operations to handle more brands and enter new markets like Chennai and Hyderabad.
Bengaluru-based one-stop distribution platform for FMCG brands Dropshop
- by ajay
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[Funding alert] Backpacker hostel startup goSTOPS raises $1M in pre-Series A round led by IAN, Yuj Ventures
Backpacker hostel brand goSTOPS on Thursday said it raised $1 million in a pre-Series A round led by Indian Angel Network (IAN) and Yuj Ventures — the private investing arm of the family office of Xander Group founder Sid Yog. KRS Jamwal, Uday Chatterjee, and Mitesh Shah led this round at IAN.
- by ajay
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Insight Stories by Anu: Week 1 | Segment 1 – Unlearning and Pivots
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Insight Stories by Anu – Week 1 | Segment 3 – Sweating who owns how much
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Insight Stories by Anu – Week 1 l Segment 4 – Exits & relationships
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Insight Stories by Anu – Week 1 l Segment 5 – Valuation & Advice to founders and AH round up
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Insight Stories by Anu- Week 2 l Segment 1 – Plastic Potatoes and Risk Appetite
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Insight Stories by Anu-Week 2 l Segment 2 -Demarcating Business & Personal when business IS personal
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Building Trust With Clients and Prospects
Bringing clients into the fold and developing them into their full potential as clients is a trust-based process. You can go only so far without building trust with your clients or propsects.
Some aspects of trust building are intuitive; we’ve all been around long enough to have been burned. We have a foundation from which to work.
- by ajay
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Using Subscription Services to Convert Prospects to Subscribers
Subscription services for products have been popular for many decades, everything from Amway detergents to Wen shampoo to Stitch Fix clothing boxes — and often, businesses will seek to convert prospects using subscriptions.
- by ajay
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How to Map Out Your Initial Business Plan
Founders start businesses fueled by a passion that makes them willing to invest a substantial amount of time and savings into getting it off the ground. At the same time, one of the very last things on the mind of someone just starting their new venture is financial planning of their new business.
- by ajay
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Small Business Start-up Series – What Does It Cost to Start a Business?
Start-up costs can add up quickly, but if you plan for them, you can launch with confidence and avoid running out of money before you make any.
Some businesses are more cash intensive than others so analyzing the start-up costs at the beginning of your project can help you ensure that you’re starting a business that is attainable for you to get off the ground.
- by ajay
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Crypto’s Current Volatility
6 second take: Volatile assets will be volatile at times. People who cannot afford crypto’s volatility shouldn’t invest in it.
2It’s been a volatile start to the year for cryptocurrency. Scanning the news it would seem that the bottom fell out, with crash and plummet, among other dramatic words, describing the situation.
- by ajay
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How to Tell If It’s Time to Launch Your Business
Are you wondering if now is the right time to vet your business idea, even in these unprecedented times we’re experiencing? If your offering solves real problems that people need solving now, it may be the perfect moment
- by ajay
- Press Releases
Ecoil Secures INR 3 Cr in Funding Round Led by The Chennai Angels
Ecoil, a pioneering eco-friendly gasoline production startup, has secured INR 3 Crores in a funding round led by The Chennai Angels, with participation from AIC Banasthali Vidyapith Foundation, Shell India, and other high-net-worth individuals.
- by ajay
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Homegrown Beer Maker Proost Raises INR 25 Cr To Enter New Markets
Homegrown beer brand Proost Beer has raised INR 25 Cr (about $3 Mn) in its pre-Series A funding round, which was a mix of equity and debt.
- by ajay
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Flutrr, India’s 1st Multilingual Dating App, Raises INR 4 Cr in a Round Led by The Chennai Angels
Flutrr, India’s first vernacular dating app, has announced a fundraise of INR 4 Cr in a round led by The Chennai Angels.
- by ajay
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The Chennai Angels Funds Sugar Watchers in Round Led by ah! Ventures
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 29: Sugar Watchers, a health brand that specializes in Low Glycemic Index (Low GI) staples has announced a fundraise of INR 3.6 Cr in a recent round led by ah! Ventures. Among the list of investors are also The Chennai Angels who invested INR 75 Lacs.
- by ajay
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Artinci Raises Undisclosed Amount In Seed Funding Round
Natural and sugar-free dessert brand Artinci has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding from The Chennai Angels
- by The Chennai Angels Tracy
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Sneak Peek! Insight Stories by Anu, featuring Blaer Motors Ep 2
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Premium Coffee Brand Trelish raises 3.5 Cr from the Chennai Angels
Trelish, a premium coffee brand specializing in instant liquid
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EarthFokus raises Rs 1.52 Cr from the Chennai Angels
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 22 (ANI/BusinessWire India): EarthFokus, a
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Med-tech startup MedisimVR raises ₹3.5 Cr from Inflection Point Ventures – TCA Funding Alert
The round also saw participation from Chennai Angels and Jana
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Mango Point raises ₹1.82 cr from investors led by The Chennai Angels
Mangopoint, which has been focussing on promoting high-quality mangoes and
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Backpacker hostel brand goSTOPS raises additional $1 m bridge round
The round witnessed participation from existing investors The Chennai Angels,
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Mumbai Based Startup Nutrizoe Raises $200K In Seed Round
Mumbai based startup Nutrizoe has raised $200K in Seed round
