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D2C ECO-FRIENDLY HOME FASHION BRAND D’MOKSHA HOMES RAISES $575K IN SEED ROUND
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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How to find the right Angel Investor in India
Start-ups require funding at various stages of their growth. They may need initial funding at the seed stage for go-to-market and later for development of new products, hiring resources, marketing and sales expansion.
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How to pitch to Angel Investors
They tend to operate either alone, as individuals, or as groups (syndicates or networks of some kind). In India, networks can be those like Indian Angel Network (IAN), The Chennai Angels (TCA), Mumbai Angels and so on.
India has a distinct shortage of Angels; the total number will barely exceed a few thousand.
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Conducting Business, Financial and Legal Due Diligence
The risk in this asset class is manifold, and includes concept risk, execution risk, people risk, mortality risk, and liquidity risk. The chances of losing invested capital are reasonably high and it is prudent to minimize that risk.
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Being a Lead Angel
However, having been tasked to write on the subject, the best I might do is to reflect on my own experience as a Lead angel and speak in first-person terms about what it meant to me.
This piece hence comes in conversational tones, ‘warts and all’ and more candid than may have been bargained for.
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How to Build the Right Team for Your Growing Startup
So the first step towards building your start up is putting together a good team. Remember that the employees you hire can make or break your business. Hiring the right people makes all the difference, especially in the early days. Here are a few ways in helping you make the decision a little easier.
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Finding the Right Start-up to Invest in
Over the course of 2019, India saw the emergence of 7 new unicorns, bringing the total count to 24, standing third only after the US and China. This is the vote of confidence that the future of the Indian Start-up Industry needed to attract small investors into this booming sector. You need not hire a broker or be a Warren Buffett to find the right start-up to invest in. Let’s start with the basics.
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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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Premium Coffee Brand Trelish raises 3.5 Cr from the Chennai Angels
Trelish, a premium coffee brand specializing in instant liquid coffee blends has announced a fundraise of 3.5 Cr in a recent round led by The Chennai Angels. Trelish intends to utilise the funds for geographic expansion, hiring top talent and to further strengthen the brand.
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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 company offering Water savings as a service to commercial and residential clients has raised Rs 1.52 CR from The Chennai Angels in a recent fundraise.
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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 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.
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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 2 -Demarcating Business & Personal when business IS personal
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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
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Using Subscription Services to Convert Prospects to Subscribers
Subscription services for products have been popular for many decades,
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How to Map Out Your Initial Business Plan
Founders start businesses fueled by a passion that makes them
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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
