Funding Frenzy: Angel investing goes mainstream, hits record levels in CY21, Details Here

In the first funding boom in 2012-2014, Indian tech’s emerging start-ups attracted interest mostly from accredited investors such as HNIs, family offices, and ‘super angels’ who were willing to take high risks for high returns.

Early-stage investments — angel and seed funding — into tech start-ups in India have touched record levels in calendar year 2021 (CY2021) alongside a second funding boom in the sector. In the first funding boom in 2012-2014, Indian tech’s emerging start-ups attracted interest mostly from accredited investors such as HNIs, family offices, and ‘super angels’ who were willing to take high risks for high returns. But in 2021, the profile of angel investors is changing.