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IAN Group is India’s largest horizontal platform for early-stage investments, providing seed and venture capital funding to innovative, technology-enabled startups. The group supports founders from their first institutional cheque up to ₹50 crores, offering financial backing, mentoring, and access to global markets. It operates through the Indian Angel Network and dedicated VC funds, including IAN Fund I, which raised US$55 million, and the IAN Alpha Fund, with US$125 million. IAN Group has invested in over 200 portfolio companies and leverages a network of more than 500 investor members globally, spanning 19 sectors in India and 7 other countries. Prominent figures associated with the group include co-founders Saurabh Srivastava, Raman Roy, Mohit Goyal, and Padmaja Ruparel, who also serves as Senior Managing Partner.
Key people at IAN Group.
IAN Group was founded in 2006 by Padmaja Ruparel (Co-Founder) and Saurabh Srivastava (Co-Founder).
IAN Group was founded in 2006 by Padmaja Ruparel (Co-Founder) and Saurabh Srivastava (Co-Founder).
IAN Group has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $3.0M TRNL Energy - Seed in e-TRNL Energy in February 2026.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | e-TRNL Energy | $3.0M TRNL Energy - Seed | IAN Group | Anicut Capital, IIMA Ventures, Micelio Fund, Navam Capital, Speciale Invest, Swapnil Jain, Tarun Mehta |
| May 26, 2021 | Mentoria | $170K Pre-Series A | IAN Group | Jayant Mehrotra, Pradeep K Jaisingh, Lodha Group |
Key people at IAN Group.