IAN Alpha Fund led a USD$3 million funding round in Mojro for Global Expansion
New Delhi, 22nd Feb,26: IAN Alpha Fund, the 2nd in the series of IAN Group’s VC fund, has led a USD $3 million funding round in Mojro, a SaaS platform for B2B logistics planning and optimization, with participation from 1Crowd and other existing investors. The...
IAN Alpha Fund Co-Leads ₹70 Cr Series A Funding Round in Peptris
New Delhi, 18 Feb '26: IAN Alpha Fund, the 2nd in the series of IAN Group’s VC funds, along with Speciale Invest, has co-led a ₹70 crore Series A funding round in Peptris, a Bengaluru-based AI-powered drug discovery company. The round also saw participation from...
IAN Group leads ₹27.4 Cr seed round in e-TRNL Energy to back next-gen battery cell innovation
New Delhi, 13th February 2026: IAN Group, the country’s single largest early-stage investment platform, has led a ₹27.4 crore seed round in e-TRNL Energy, a cleantech startup pioneering next-generation battery cell technology, through its 2nd VC Fund, IAN Alpha Fund. The round saw participation from...
IAN Alpha Fund Invests ₹25 Crore in D-Propulse Aerospace
New Delhi, 28th Jan’26: IAN Alpha Fund, the 2nd in the series of IAN Group’s VC fund, has invested ₹25 crores in D-Propulse Aerospace Private Limited to support the development of next-generation aerospace propulsion systems. The investment reflects IAN Group’s commitment to support deep-tech startups aligned to India’s strategic imperatives. D-Propulse’s advanced...
IAN Group announces Final Close of its Second VC Fund IAN Alpha Fund with US$100 million
New Delhi, 10th Dec’25: IAN Group, the country’s single largest early-stage investment platform, has announced the final close of its 2nd VC Fund - IAN Alpha Fund with US$100 million. The Fund will invest in early-stage companies / MSMEs with strong founders, solving real problems,...
India’s reforms moment in Science and Technology
Click here to read full article on Hindustan Times The global landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. Geopolitical alliances are being redrawn, economic borders are tightening and tariffs, technologies, and entire supply chains are being weaponised with impunity. In this new world order, national sovereignty has...
Morphing Machines Series A Funding Led by IAN Alpha Fund
Morphing Machines, a Bengaluru-based fabless semiconductor IP company at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has raised ₹38.36 crore in a Series A funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund, with participation from Speciale Invest, IvyCap Ventures, and Navam Capital. Existing investors from the Seed round include...
India’s next billion-dollar leap
Download Article The Next Billion-dollar Leap India’s future unicorn bets are not on consumer apps, but on research-based, transformational products rooted in deep technologies. Padmaja Ruparel, Co-Founder of IAN Group, emphasizes: CONSUMER APPS HAVE scripted a unique success story in India: they are transforming the way we eat, shop, and...
IAN Alpha Fund invests in EndureAir Systems with ₹25 crores
New Delhi, 10th Sep 2025: EndureAir Systems, a deep-tech UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) company & aerial robotic solutions provider, has raised ₹25 crores from IAN Alpha Fund (along with IAN Angel Fund). The capital will be deployed to strengthen EndureAir’s deep-tech drone capabilities for the...
Deep tech innovation: India’s next frontier
Deep tech is crucial for India's global standing, shifting the nation's focus from consumer apps to advanced innovation in fields like AI, space, and biotech. Despite challenges in R&D investment and early-stage funding, new government initiatives and growing investor interest are paving the way for...