India: Angel investors buck the trend with record number of deals in 2017

India: Angel investors buck the trend with record number of deals in 2017

The number of investments by individual angel investors in 2017 so far has already surpassed the annual totals seen in 2016, 2015 and 2014. Illustration: Ipsita Ray/DealStreetAsia

With venture capital firms in India having tightened their purse strings, the country’s angel investors seem to be coming to the rescue of startups, with new highs seen in their deal making this year.

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