Campus Angels Network

What Campus Angels Network does

Campus Angels Network Private Limited is an Indian angel investment network incorporated in 2023 and headquartered in Chennai, focused exclusively on funding and mentoring deep-tech startups incubated at university campuses. The network sources deal flow through formal partnerships with more than 30 university incubators and accelerators across India, including IIT Madras, IIT Bombay SINE, IIM Bangalore NSRCEL, IIT Delhi FITT, Anna University, SASTRA, SRM, and VIT, and adds value beyond capital through board observer appointments, mentorship from a roster of 80+ individual members (including CXOs from TCS, Maersk, Mahindra & Mahindra, and KPMG) and an advisory board drawn from IIT Madras faculty and senior industry figures.

The network operates without proprietary technology: core infrastructure is built around the human expertise of its members and the third-party Accubate platform, which powers membership onboarding, startup applications, and deal management. Investments are presented to members via hybrid pitch events followed by a polling process, with individual members expected to deploy INR 2 lakh per deal (preferred INR 3-5 lakh) and at least two deals per year. Portfolio companies gain optional access to acceleration programs run by the Gopalakrishnan Deshpande Center at IIT Madras and Stanford Seed.

Campus Angels Network earns revenue through three streams: annual individual membership fees of INR 25,000 (INR 10,000 for family members), a 3% deal facilitation fee on funds raised by investee startups plus pass-through due diligence costs, and corporate member terms comprising a INR 10 lakh minimum per startup, a 2% transaction fee, and a 10% carry on exits above 2x. The company runs a lean team (1-10 employees) and has co-invested in more than 12 disclosed portfolio companies spanning clean energy, climate technology, life sciences, aerospace, medical devices, robotics, electric mobility, and sustainable materials.

Name

Campus Angels Network

Legal name

Campus Angels Network Private Limited

Website

https://thecampusangels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Campus Angels Network is a Chennai-based Indian angel investment network that funds and mentors deep-tech startups incubated at university campuses, sourcing deals through partnerships with 30+ university incubators and deploying capital from 80+ individual and corporate members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investment Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Angel investment network
• Startup funding
• Early stage investing
• Venture capital services
• Deep tech startups

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Campus Angels Network charges an annual individual membership fee of INR 25,000 plus applicable taxes. Additional family members (parents, children, spouses, HUF, family LLP investment entities) can join at a nominal fee of INR 10,000 per annum plus applicable taxes. Corporate members pay a minimum investment of INR 10 lakh per selected startup, with a 2% transaction fee on invested amounts and a 10% carry fee on upside received during exits.
2. Deal Facilitation Fees: Campus Angels Network charges a deal facilitation fee of 3% on the funds raised by investee startups, along with the actual cost of financial, legal, and business due diligence conducted by agencies appointed by the network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Campus Angels Network is an Indian angel investment network that provides early-stage capital of up to ₹200 lakh to university-incubated startups with validated products and early paying customers. It curates deal flow through partnerships with 30+ university incubators and accelerators, deploys its 80+ individual members and 9 corporate members as co-investors, and offers invested startups mentorship, board observer support, fundraising assistance, and access to acceleration programs such as the Gopalakrishnan Deshpande Center and Stanford Seed.

Product overview

Campus Angels Network is an angel investment network that provides funding, mentorship, and portfolio management services to early-stage startups incubated at university campuses. The company offers investment ranging up to ₹200 lakh to startups with validated products and early customers, along with access to acceleration programs and board observer support for invested companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Startup Angel Investment Equity investment of up to ₹200 lakh per startup (average ₹50 lakh to ₹1 crore) made into early-stage, university-incubated, deep-tech startups that have validated products and early paying customers, structured through CCPS with firm or discounted valuation.
• Angel Network Membership Annual membership program granting individual investors, family members, and corporations access to curated deal flow, hybrid investor pitch presentations, polling-based investment decisions, networking events, and Knowledge Center resources.
• Portfolio Mentorship and Board Support Post-investment support offering investee startups board observer appointments, mentorship from CXOs and domain experts, fundraising support for future rounds, customer introductions, and enrollment opportunities in the Gopalakrishnan Deshpande Center and Stanford Seed acceleration programs.
• Deal Facilitation and Due Diligence Services Facilitation services for investee startups covering pitch deck review, evaluation by in-house domain and technology experts, syndicated funding round coordination, and outsourced financial, legal, and secretarial due diligence conducted through partners Anova, Nirvaaha, and Peritum Partners.

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IIT Madras Incubation CellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIIT Madras is one of India's premier technology institutes. CAN partners with the IIT Madras Incubation Cell to identify and support deep tech startups emerging from the institute's ecosystem.
• SINE IIT BombaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSINE (Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship) at IIT Bombay is a premier technology business incubator. CAN collaborates with SINE to source and evaluate early-stage deep tech startups for investment.
• NSRCEL IIM BangalorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSRCEL at IIM Bangalore is a leading incubator supporting startups across sectors. CAN partners with NSRCEL to identify high-potential startups for its investment portfolio.
• GDC, IIT MadrascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gopalakrishnan Deshpande Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at IIT Madras offers prestigious acceleration programs. CAN offers enrolled startups the opportunity to participate in these programs, providing access to world-class mentorship and resources.
• Stanford Seed (Stanford India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStanford Seed provides acceleration programs for startups in emerging markets. CAN offers startups in its portfolio the opportunity to enroll in Stanford Seed programs, providing global exposure and resources.
• AnovacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAnova is a due diligence associate that conducts thorough financial, legal, and secretarial investigations for potential investments by Campus Angels Network.
• NirvaahacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNirvaaha is a due diligence associate partnered with CAN to evaluate financial, legal, and business aspects of potential investment opportunities.
• Peritum PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPeritum Partners serves as a due diligence associate for Campus Angels Network, providing comprehensive assessment of potential investee companies.
• CavinKarecoreOthersCavinKare is a corporate member of Campus Angels Network, contributing to the innovation ecosystem by engaging with startups and participating in investment opportunities.
• Rane HoldingscoreOthersRane Holdings is a corporate member of Campus Angels Network, engaging with the startup ecosystem and providing strategic investment support.
• FITT – IIT DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFITT (Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer) at IIT Delhi is a technology business incubator. CAN partners with FITT to identify and support deep tech startups from the IIT Delhi ecosystem.
• VillgrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillgro is a prominent incubator and innovation platform. CAN collaborates with Villgro to source and support early-stage startups in its portfolio.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thecampusangels

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments9 records

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