Angel activities have increased over the years in India with 69 such deals maturing in the year 2016.
Deals worth Rs 113 crore were done during 2016 as compared to Rs 70 crore in the previous years. Below we list some of the angel investors who have given this sector a boost in India.
Managing Director of Google India, Rajan Anandan lives in Bengaluru. He has become the top angel investor over the years and has invested in over 80 startups including Quench, Burrp, and TravelKhana. He has always preferred ventures which show market viability.
He has brought revolution in the marriage market through shaddi.com. He has an extreme interest in sectors as mobile healthcare and clean technology. He has also invested in startups like Ola Cabs, Fab Hotels, Mauj Mobile and Prop Tiger.
Sanjay began investing in startups four years ago. He has invested in OYO Rooms, Orange Scape, and Fab Alley. He also interacts with investors through Indian Angel Network and Mumbai Angels.
With an increasing number of investors opting for Angel investments in India Startups have a bright future as such investors not only bring money but also their experience to such investments throughout the country.