The Chennai Angels Network

Name: The Chennai Angels Network (English version)
SKU: IMB963

Sabarinathan, G

Product #:IMB963

Supplier:Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Discipline:Finance

Setting:India

Details:Case (PDF) • 14 pages • 2023-05-01

Subjects:

Angel financing Equity financing Start-ups Venture capital Entrepreneurial financing Financing Entrepreneurship Investment management Finance and investing

Geography:

India Asia

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The case is intended to help the student learn about an important source of startup funding in India, namely, angels. It also provides an opportunity to learn about how organisations emerge - in this instance angel networks - to solve economic problems that economic agents in a market face. The note also provides an overview of how angel networks manage their investment activity. Finally, it also brings out the strategic challenges faced by players in a rapidly evolving ecosystem.

Learning Objectives

The specific learning objectives are as follows: 1. What is the role of angels and angel networks in funding early stage high growth startups in India? 2. How do angels and angel networks differ from institutional venture capital funds? 3. What are the benefits of membership in an angel network? How does a typical network like TCA recruit its members? 4. How does TCA manage its investment activities in the challenging business of funding high risk enterprises with the expectation of high returns? 5. What has been the level of activity of angel investments in India? 6. What are the competitive challenges angel networks face in an entrepreneurial ecosystem that is growing and where funding alternatives have been emerging rapidly?