Be An Angel Network

What Be An Angel Network does

Be An Angel Network, operated by Ientra Business Solutions Private Limited, is a Bengaluru-based angel investment network founded in 2016 that connects individual angel investors with early-stage Indian startups. The platform's core offering is a web-based workflow — built on a Wix-hosted public site (beanangel.in) and a Firebase-backed member application (be-an-angel-ientra.web.app) — through which prospective members register, browse curated startup opportunities, request meetings with founders, and participate in syndicated seed investments. The firm sits between two customer sets: angel investors seeking screened deal flow, due diligence support, and co-investment alongside VCs, and pilot-phase startups seeking seed funding, mentorship, and pre/post-investment support.

The platform layers structured services on top of raw deal access, including a selection committee that reviews opportunities before they reach members, legal and financial due diligence reports, monthly portfolio-company updates, networking events, and guidance on Angel Tax exemption under Section 56(2)(vii b). Revenue is generated through a subscription-style annual membership model — free in the network's first year, with recurring fees and mandatory minimum annual investment commitments per member category thereafter. Distribution is self-serve through the platform, supplemented by organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) and earned media via press coverage in Indian startup publications.

Operationally, the firm is small and Bengaluru-centric: two principals are named (M Thaneshwar Singh as Managing Partner and Vivek Subbarao as Co-Founder & Partner), supported by a three-firm advisory bench (Ideacapital Ventures, ATO Ventures, Cumulative Ventures). Only two portfolio investments are publicly documented — a USD 180,000 co-investment in Desi Hangover (January 2022) alongside Social Alpha and CIIE.co, and an undated investment in Happy Locate. No firm-level funding rounds, revenue figures, or headcount data are disclosed.

Name

Be An Angel Network

Legal name

Ientra Business Solutions Private Limited

Website

https://beanangel.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Be An Angel Network is a Bengaluru-based angel investment platform, founded in 2016, that connects individual angel investors with curated, due-diligence-backed early-stage Indian startups through an annual membership and syndicated deal flow.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investment Network

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

Keywords

• Angel investment network
• Startup funding platform
• Seed-stage investing
• Investor syndication
• Due diligence services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: No subscription fee for the first year of launch. Membership fee required in subsequent years. Members are obliged to make a minimum investment as per their membership category in a year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Be An Angel Network operates an angel investment membership platform that connects individual angel investors with screened early-stage Indian startups. The firm sources deals, conducts legal and financial due diligence, and presents curated startup opportunities to its members, who then co-invest alongside other angels and venture capital firms. Members pay annual membership fees and commit to minimum yearly investments per their membership category.

Product overview

Be An Angel is a single unified angel investment network platform that connects individual angel investors with screened early-stage startups. The platform provides deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management services to facilitate angel investing in Indian startups, operating as a brand of Ientra Business Solutions Private Limited.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Be an Angel Investment Network Membership An annual membership program for individual angel investors that provides access to curated, screened early-stage startup deals, legal and financial due diligence reports, monthly portfolio updates, networking events, co-investment opportunities alongside VCs and seasoned angels, and guidance on angel tax exemption under Section 56 (2) (vii b).
• Investor Onboarding and Registration Service A sign-up and registration service through which prospective angel investors submit their details, investment preferences, and goals, and receive an onboarding call before being granted access to deal flow and startup information.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered advisory.

• Ideacapital VenturesadvisoryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubrata Patra, Managing Partner at Ideacapital Ventures, serves as advisor to Be An Angel Network.
• ATO VenturesadvisoryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJennifer P Hopp, Managing Partner at ATO Ventures, serves as advisor to Be An Angel Network.
• Cumulative VenturesadvisoryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwapnilsagar Vithalani, Managing Partner at Cumulative Ventures, serves as advisor to Be An Angel Network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Keiretsu Forum India: India chapter of the global Keiretsu Forum angel network, providing structured deal evaluation and co-investment opportunities. Directly comparable as a syndicate-driven angel platform serving Indian startups.
• Mumbai Angels: Long-established India-focused angel network with a community of investors and a structured deal-evaluation process. A direct comparable in business model and target member profile.
• LetsVenture: India's largest online angel investing platform, connecting startups with angel investors and syndicates. Operates in the same Bengaluru-led market as Be An Angel with a comparable community/syndicate-led model.
• Indian Angel Network (IAN): One of India's oldest angel networks, operating curated deal flow and due-diligence-driven investing for high-net-worth individuals. Closely comparable to Be An Angel's screening- and DD-led value proposition.
• Hyderabad Angels: City-level angel network screening and curating early-stage deals for its investor members. Comparable community-led angel investing model, though geographically distinct from Be An Angel's Bengaluru base.
• Chennai Angels: Established Chennai-based angel network with monthly pitch sessions and structured due diligence. Comparable operating model and member value proposition to Be An Angel.
• 100X.VC: India-focused pre-seed/seed fund that invests via iSAFE notes and runs a structured application process, often co-investing alongside angels. Comparable in screening-led deal sourcing for early-stage Indian startups.
• Venture Catalysts: Mumbai-based integrated seed/angel investment platform with a large member network and syndicate-led deal flow. Operates a directly comparable community + due-diligence model targeting Indian angels.

Emerging players

• Klub: India-focused revenue-based financing and community investment platform that has expanded into curated angel-style deal access. Comparable in targeting Indian angels seeking alternative/structured deal access, though with a different financing instrument at its core.

Broad incumbents

• AngelList India: Global platform (AngelList, now AngelList India) operating rolling funds, syndicates, and deal-flow tooling for angels. Not India-native but a much larger incumbent shaping how Indian angels access deals, especially for cross-border investors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/beanangel.in
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/be-an-angel-in
• Instagraminstagram.com/beanangel.in

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments2 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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