IAN Fund 1, Pioneering India’s Early-Stage Investing
Launched as IAN’s maiden VC fund, IAN Fund 1 was a ₹375 crs SEBI-registered early-stage fund that set out to transform India’s entrepreneurial landscape. It invested in path-breaking companies across healthcare, biotech, med-tech, spacetech, AI, SaaS, fintech, big data, and manufacturing tech.
Driving Innovation, Delivering Exits
Building on the strength of IAN Group (formerly Indian Angel Network), the world’s largest early-stage investor group, Fund 1 backed innovative founders who went on to create category-defining companies. With support from marquee institutional investors such as SIDBI Fund of Funds, India Infoline, Yes Bank, Max Group, Hyundai, and leading individuals like Kris Gopalakrishnan and Kanwal Rekhi, IAN Fund 1 built a robust and diverse portfolio.
Today, IAN Fund 1 has successfully delivered multiple exits, returning strong value to its investors and reinforcing IAN Group’s leadership in early-stage investing.
Setting the Stage for the Future
As the first in a series of funds, IAN Fund 1 laid the foundation for IAN Group’s long-term vision of deploying over ₹5,000 crore across ~500 companies in the coming decade. Its success stands as proof of IAN Group’s ability not only to bridge critical funding gaps but also to mentor entrepreneurs through the most challenging phases of their journey.
The journey continues through IAN Alpha Fund and the IAN Angel Fund, carrying forward the mission of backing bold founders and shaping India’s startup story.
