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What do Angel Investors look for before investing in a start-up?
Angel Investors are high net worth individuals who provide private, early-stage capital for businesses. They function individually, or in groups and networks. No two Angel Investors operate the same way and investment varies from the type of deal, industry, company stages, to investment sum.
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What is Angel Tax?
Angel Tax is one term that the start-up Industry is most skeptical about. The tax was introduced in the year 2012, but the Government had promised to exempt start-ups from it. In 2019, the government did not completely scrape the tax but made certain amendments giving some breathing space to start-ups.
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Steps in the Angel Investment Process
New entrepreneurs find it increasingly difficult to seed credit from the market, and therefore the concept of Angel Investment came into being. As an entrepreneur or businessman, it is pertinent that you identify the needs and wants of the customers and solve their problems. In the process of angel investment, the investors are your customers, who have certain expectations from your Business Model, your product, and even you as an entrepreneur.
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Electronics re-commerce startup Grest raises Rs 16 Cr led by Equentis
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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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
- 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
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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.
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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.
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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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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 Balasubramaniam (MedTech investor). The funds raised will be used for scaling up their product offering and adding more skill training content to their library.MediSimVR aims to make
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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 mango products from India, has mobilised a total fund of ₹1.82 crore from investors led by The Chennai Angels (TCA), an angel investment group.
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Backpacker hostel brand goSTOPS raises additional $1 m bridge round
The round witnessed participation from existing investors The Chennai Angels, Mumbai Angels, Yuj Ventures, Lead Angels, 1Crowd, Indian Angel Network, Chandigarh Angels Network in addition to new angel investors including Rohit Chanana of Sarcha Advisors.
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Mumbai Based Startup Nutrizoe Raises $200K In Seed Round
Mumbai based startup Nutrizoe has raised $200K in Seed round from ah! Ventures Angel Platform and Others including The Chennai Angels, India Accelerator, HEM Angels & Angel Bay. With 40 investments in 2021 and total 102 investments (in 81 Startups) till date, ah! Ventures total portfolio is of INR 250 CR (~33 MN USD) with 11 exits and 21 follow on rounds. ah! Ventures plans to do 45+ investments in 2021 totalling to INR 150+ CR (~20MN USD)
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The Chennai Angels invests in Jidoka
Angel investment network The Chennai Angels (TCA) has invested Rs 2.22 crore in cloth diapering brand Bumberry. With participation from Bumberry’s existing investors Konglo and Kerala Angels, the total investment stands at Rs. 3.11 crores.
Bumberry was Kerala Angel Network(KAN)’s first investment after formation of the network, early last year.
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The Chennai Angels invests in Bumberry
With participation from Bumberry’s existing investors Konglo and Kerala Angels, the total investment stands at Rs. 3.11 crores.
Bumberry was Kerala Angel Network(KAN)’s first investment after formation of the network, early last year.
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The Chennai Angels and Brinc launch new accelerator program
The Chennai Angels and global accelerator Brinc on Tuesday announced the launch of an online acceleration programme for agritech, foodtech, healthtech, and fintech startups, and invited applications for it.
The three-month programme will provide participating startups a minimum investment of $50,000 and the opportunity for further funding based on their performance and initial traction.
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Series 1
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Insight Stories by Anu – Week 2 l Segment 3 – Learning, choosing support system and investors
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Insight Stories by Anu- Week 2 l Segment 4 – The Chennai Angels Ethos & Approach corrected
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Insight Stories by Anu- Week 2 l Segment 5 – Competitive Edge & Advice to Founders plus AH round up
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Insight Stories by Anu- Week 3 l Segment 1 – The Plunge and White shirt design lessons
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Insight Stories by Anu – Week 3 l Segment 2 Letting Go & Care LESS confidence
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Insight Stories by Anu- Week 3 l Segment 3 – Experiments and challenging Perceptions
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Insight Stories by Anu- Week 3 l Segment 4 – Mentoring & Pivots
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Insight Stories by Anu- Week 3 l Segment 5 – Do’s & Don’ts for Founders and AH roundup
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Series 2
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- Press Releases
Electronics re-commerce startup Grest raises Rs 16 Cr led by Equentis
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
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
- Press Releases
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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How Successful Entrepreneurs Conquer and Avoid Anxiety
We’ve all heard the advice, “Work to live; don’t live to work.” I appreciate this sentiment.
I’m as committed to this concept as I am to managing a successful business. After all, I’m working toward a win-win — making a great life for my family and myself and contributing to the success of my customers and my community.
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Mastering Productivity for Your Business
Many entrepreneurs are alone at the top, owning a clear majority or 100 percent of their businesses. And while they enjoy the fruits of their labor, this situation of sole responsibility can be stressful. If the stress is not well managed, it can lead to unproductive habits, which can be draining on your energy and enthusiasm.
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The Perils of Emotions in Investing
In many ways, emotions are life’s seasoning; they spice up what might be bland or dull. Like spice, they may get out of control before you know it.There are some things you just don’t add spice to, like ice cream. Or investing.
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Expanding Your Business: Delegate, and Grow Your Practice
Running any business is hard. Running one by yourself is demanding and draining. There’s never enough time to get everything done. Eventually all business owners, including financial advisors, face the daunting task of delegating.
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Why Should I Invest?
Regardless of economic background or walk of life, most individuals make money in two ways: earning it through work and investing. Though for the first-time investor, this second option can feel daunting and inaccessible.
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- Press Releases
Electronics re-commerce startup Grest raises Rs 16 Cr led by Equentis
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
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
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- Insight Stories, Podcast, Series 2
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Sneak Peek! Insight Stories by Anu, featuring Blaer Motors Ep 5
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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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Ecoil Secures INR 3 Cr in Funding Round Led by The Chennai Angels
Ecoil, a pioneering eco-friendly gasoline production startup, has secured INR

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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

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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

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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


