Kashmir Angel Network

What Kashmir Angel Network does

Kashmir Angel Network (KAN) is a privately held, Srinagar-based angel investor network founded in 2017 that connects early-stage startups in the Kashmir region with individual angel investors through a referral-only membership model and curated monthly in-person meetings. The organization is led by Chairman Shabir Handoo (a former Indian Revenue Service officer) and Director Mubashir Wafai (a serial entrepreneur in education), with team members connected to regional institutions including Qatar Development Bank, Ernst & Young, Dun & Bradstreet, Opontia, and Noon.

KAN's platform combines investor matchmaking with an integrated suite of nine service categories: regulatory and compliance services (company/LLP registration, GST, ISO, MSME, DPIIT registrations), incubation and acceleration, alternate investment funding facilitation, technology development, marketing consultancy, management consultancy, learning and development programs, and research/analytics. Distribution is community-led — primarily through word-of-mouth referrals, monthly curated pitch meetings, webinars, workshops, and an online self-serve registration portal for both startups and investors. No software product, mobile app, public API, SDK, or proprietary technology stack is disclosed; the operating technology appears limited to the website registration platform and traditional networking infrastructure.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed but appear to rely on membership fees and service fees across the bundled service stack, alongside indirect economics from the angel investment facilitation itself. Customers are segmented horizontally between early-stage startups (primary, seeking mentorship and financing) and angel investors (primary, seeking curated deal flow), with a secondary segment of existing businesses seeking handholding support. The network is positioned as a regional first-mover — the first angel investment initiative of its kind in the Kashmir region — operating from a single headquarters location in Srinagar with no disclosed international footprint.

Name

Kashmir Angel Network

Legal name

Kashmir Angel Network (KAN)

Website

https://kashmirangelnetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kashmir Angel Network (KAN) is a Srinagar-based private angel investor network, founded in 2017, that connects early-stage startups in Kashmir with individual angel investors through referral-only membership and curated monthly meetings, while also offering bundled compliance, incubation, technology, marketing, and consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investing / Venture Capital Network

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM), Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA), Application Outsourcing (AO) (BPAEAMAA)

Keywords

• Angel investment network
• Startup incubation services
• Regulatory compliance consulting
• Venture capital matchmaking
• Early-stage funding platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Srinagar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Angel Investment Facilitation: KAN facilitates introduction of entrepreneurs to angel investors through presentations and investor pitches. The network enables angel investors to finance privately held companies in early-stage development, providing investment opportunities to startups with Angels. Revenue appears to be generated through membership fees and investment facilitation services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kashmir Angel Network operates as a curated angel investment network that connects early-stage startups and entrepreneurs with individual angel investors in the Kashmir region and beyond. It facilitates introductions through monthly in-person meetings, investor pitches, and a recommendation-only membership model, while also delivering end-to-end business services such as regulatory compliance, incubation and acceleration, technology development, marketing consultancy, management consultancy, learning and development, and research analytics to portfolio startups and member investors.

Product overview

Kashmir Angel Network (KAN) operates as an angel investment network that offers an integrated platform and suite of services for early-stage startups and entrepreneurs in Kashmir. The core offering consists of end-to-end services including: Regulatory and Compliance Services (company registration, GST, ISO certification, DPIIT registration, legal services); Incubation and Acceleration programs; Alternate Investment Funding Solutions connecting investors with startups; Technology Development & Support (website building, application development, enterprise solutions); Marketing Consultancy Services; Management Consultancy; Learning and Development programs; and Research and Analytics (market research, feasibility studies, business plans). KAN functions as a one-stop-service provider facilitating introductions between entrepreneurs and angel investors through structured processes, mentorship, and handholding support. The network also provides an online Startup Registration Platform for entrepreneurs to create accounts and join the ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regulatory and Compliance Services Assists startups, enterprises, and not-for-profit organisations to comply with changing regulatory requirements through documentation, statutory compliance, legal services, and registrations (Company/LLP, GST, Import Export Code, ISO, MSME, DPIIT, Udyam, ESIC, MCA CSR).
• Incubation and Acceleration Onboards startups into an ecosystem where a viable business idea is taken through a series of interventions (awareness, investment readiness, market access, mentoring) to convert it into a robust enterprise.
• Alternate Investment Funding Solutions Onboards potential investors to invest in startups and existing businesses, offering portfolio diversification across asset classes with pre- and post-investment support, monitoring, and portfolio management.
• Technology Development & Support Provides technology solutions including website building, application development, and enterprise solutions to existing and new businesses under one roof.
• Marketing Consultancy Services Helps startups and existing businesses with branding, advertising, and print/electronic/social media promotions.
• Management Consultancy Provides strategic management services to client organisations to improve performance and scale up operations.
• Learning and Development Offers consultation workshops, skill development programs, training, and capacity development programs for youth, startups, and existing organisations.
• Research and Analytics Provides research and analytics services including market research reports, feasibility studies, detailed project reports, business plans, business models, startup guides, template documents, and industry/sector reports.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Oasis Group of SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization where Mubashir Wafai, Director of KAN, is a founding member. Oasis Group of Schools and Foundation World School represent educational ventures aligned with the entrepreneurial ecosystem building mission.
• Foundation World SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution where Mubashir Wafai serves as founding member, contributing to entrepreneurial culture development in the valley through collaborative business models.
• Aloha J&KminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPioneer in Abacus education and personality development of children for 18 years, managed by Mubashir Wafai. Represents sunrise sector business model contributing to ecosystem development.
• NoonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor e-commerce platform in Saudi Arabia where Moheet previously headed seller operations vertical. Represents key market player in regional e-commerce ecosystem.
• Ernst & YoungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal professional services firm where Jumsheed previously worked in Financial Services and Risk Management practice in the Middle East, contributing expertise in credit management and enterprise risk.
• Dun and BradstreetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal business intelligence firm where Jumsheed worked as Enterprise Risk Management project manager for South Asia, Middle East and Africa, providing risk management expertise.
• Kashmir BoxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-million dollar e-commerce venture founded by Moheet, KAN team member. Represents successful entrepreneurial venture and potential model for startup ecosystem development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lead Angels: Indian angel investment network facilitating curated deal flow for high-net-worth individuals into early-stage ventures. Directly comparable on member-driven angel matching and startup screening.
• LetsVenture: India's leading online angel investment and syndicate platform. Comparable as a deal-sourcing and investment-facilitation layer for early-stage startups and angel investors, though delivery is digital rather than in-person.
• Hyderabad Angels: Regionally focused Indian angel network running curated pitch sessions and structured deal-evaluation. Comparable as a region-anchored angel network with similar GTM mechanics, though serving a different geography.
• Indian Angel Network: India's largest and oldest angel network, operating a similar model of curated pitch sessions, due diligence, and post-investment support. Directly comparable as a domestic angel network serving early-stage founders and individual investors.
• Mumbai Angels: One of India's earliest angel networks, offering curated pitch forums and pooled investments. Comparable as a peer angel network with similar curation and post-investment support processes.

Broad incumbents

• TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs): Global non-profit fostering entrepreneurship through mentor networks, events, and angel-style capital programs. Overlaps with KAN on mentorship, networking, and startup incubation, though it spans chapters across major Indian cities.
• Startup India (DPIIT): Government-led flagship initiative supporting Indian startups through funding access, mentorship, and recognition. Adjacent to KAN's incubation and facilitation mandate but operates nationally with policy and institutional backing.
• AngelList India: Global platform for angel investment, startup recruiting, and rolling funds. Overlaps with KAN on angel-startup matching, but operates at vastly larger scale through software rather than in-person meetings.

Emerging players

• 91springboard: India's coworking and startup community hub offering workspace, mentorship, and investor connections. Comparable as an ecosystem builder facilitating early-stage startup–investor linkages across Indian cities.

Regional players

• CIIE.CO (IIM Ahmedabad): India-based technology business incubator and seed investor affiliated with IIM Ahmedabad. Comparable on incubation, mentoring, and early-stage capital provisioning for tech-led startups.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kashmirangelnetwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments4 records

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