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“Blubirch offers an unmatched end to end Reverse Logistics Solution to maximize recovery from returned, unsold and unused technology assets for retailers, OEMs/ODMs and enterprises”

“As an investor and mentor, Sanjay brings in amazing in-depth business cum technology knowledge. He has been a serial entrepreneur and that shows up in his deep understanding of businesses at various stages of their life cycle. He is a great sounding board for me and his practical advice always come very handy. I have always found him very energetic and passionate about building new businesses. It is really great to be associated with him.”

In The Media – Bengaluru based Blubirch secures $2 million in angel funding

Sapan Jain
CEO, Co-Founder

“Box8 is a India’s fastest growing on-demand food delivery company”

“Sanjay is one of the most active angle investors in the Indian start up eco system. His fundamental driven approach to make investment decisions & quick execution is great. Once on board he puts his full trust in founders & acts as a sounding board to discuss ideas. Sanjay has invested in large number of successful start-ups & has seen their journeys closely. This gives him the unique ability to provide relevant advice & connects in various situations which make real difference.
He invested in Box8 at very early stage. Whenever we have needed his mentorship or connections, he has really gone out of his way to help. His relevant inputs at different stages of business has certainly helped in overall evolution of the business. Above all, he is an amazing person to interact with and is exceedingly warm & friendly. It has been a real pleasure to have him as investor, mentor & a solid support system in our journey.”

In The Media – Food-tech start-up Box8 raises Rs 50 crore

Amit Raj
Co-Founder

“Coolberg Beverages is a Non-Alcoholic Beer company”

“Sanjay has got a great understanding of the market sentiment and clarity in his approach. He has built strong relationships across the Investors fraternity and is one of the most looked upon Angel Investor in India. He brings an enormous experience for the founder to navigate company towards growth. His suggestions around business model, focused strategy, fund raise, etc. are highly valuable. I am glad to have him on our cap table.”

In The Media – Non-Alcoholic beverage maker, Coolberg raises seed funding led by India Quotient & IAN Fund

Pankaj Aswani
Director

“InstaSafe Technologies is a Cloud-based Security-as-a-Service solution provider delivering comprehensive and uncompromising protection to mobile and remote workers enabling them to safely and securely access enterprise apps, email, and web from anywhere on any network.”

“Sanjay is the quintessential guardian angel with an eagles eye for detail & an awesome mentor. He is very approachable and possess phenomenal energy & drive to get things done. In my view he is one of the finest in the country when it comes to CxO level connects. It’s been a fantastic ride to work with him, because you learn to constantly challenge and redefine your own boundaries. Keep inspiring Sanjay Bhai!”

In The Media – Security solutions startup InstaSafe raises $2.2 mn from ABM Knowledgeware

Sandip Kumar Panda
Co-Founder, CEO

“LogiNext offers logistic and field workforce solutions to plan, optimize, track, and analyze resource and asset movement in real-time.”

“Sanjay is an outstanding strategist and founder friendly board member who adds great value to the LogiNext board. He is an active investor and contributor who always goes above and beyond by making himself accessible to the company whether to help with strategic decisions or connects with potential clients/partners. Really lucky to have an investor who can discuss core technologies.”

In The Media – Manisha Raisinghani is giving India’s logistics industry a makeover

Manisha Raisinghani CTO

“I remember the days when we were looking for our seed investment last year and we had a couple of offers from some of the largest corporates of India. We instead went ahead with Indian Angel Network as Sanjay was leading our investment and that became the best decision we had ever made. With his tremendous experience and expertise with early age tech product startups, Sanjay is at the forefront of this startup ecosystem. The biggest positives of working with Sanjay is that he is truly promoter-friendly. While most of the VCs and Investors care about their money first (naturally), Sanjay has a deep focus on supporting entrepreneurs in building products and companies. His network of CIOs, investors and entrepreneurs is a goldmine. He has been advising us from areas like lead generation to sales closures, investment pitches to exits and product building to scaling. I highly recommend Sanjay as an investor, partner and a friend who has helped LogiNext to become what it is today.”

Dhruvil Sanghavi
CEO

“PrettySecrets is an online, Indian e-commerce website that offers a range of lingerie such as bras, panties, nightwear, swimwear, and more.”

“Not only is Sanjay a prolific angel investor, his approach with the companies that he chooses to invest in is excellent. He is always there as a sounding board and trusts his companies to do what they do best – run their businesses. Sanjay is also always on the look-out across his vast network of start-ups and investors for possible alliances / strategic opportunities where he actively makes the right connections. At PrettySecrets we have been very happy to have Sanjay in our Angel round and he has always shown strong support / mentorship. Whenever we have needed his mentorship or connections he has really gone out of his way to help. And lastly, he is a wonderful person to interact with and is exceedingly warm & friendly. It is a pleasure to be associated with Sanjay and am happy to be able to count on him as a believer / friend.”

In The Media – Online lingerie brand that targeted Indian middle class 5 years ago has now expanded to Asia and UAE

Karan Behal
Founder, CEO

“Mech Mocha is a mobile gaming startup based in Bangalore working towards ‘Making India Play’”

“Sanjay has been an early believer in Mech Mocha. He is a conviction led investor and his belief never shakes whatever ups and downs the company goes through. He has always offered us connects to his extensive network and has always been a strong supporter of Mech Mocha.”

In The Media – Why Mech Mocha’s Arpita Kapoor feels mobile gaming’s future is in Tier 2, 3 cities

Arpita Kapoor
CEO

“RepUp is a Hotel SaaS platform for customer experience management. A TripAdvisor content partner, helping hotels in end to end CEM.”

“Sanjay has an exceptional ability to see through and present solutions to growth stage challenge a startup can face. His validation of technology, market and acceptance is amazing. As the lead investor and board member, he has helped us set up scalable processes in technology, sales and operations. I found Sanjay to be very organized, detail oriented and a pleasure to work with.”

In The Media – RepUp ties up with TripAdvisor to help hoteliers improve service

Sagar Daryani
Founder, CEO

“SaffronStays connects travellers to India’s Incredible hosts.”

“Sanjay is the perfect mentor one needs, while running one’s own venture. An entrepreneur often. needs a sounding board, an independent wise person to guide you, especially during pivotal moments of the company’s growth. Sanjay has played a vital role for SaffronStays, while we pivoted from an aggregator to a micro hospitality player. He has helped us think through at every stage of our growth, including raising money. I strongly recommend Sanjay as a mentor – a friend, philosopher and guide – to your startup”

In The Media – SaffronStays gets $2 million in Pre-series A fund round

Devendra Parulekar
Founder, Chief Growth Hacker

“Snark AI is a DL platform designed to enable up to 100x faster DL training, fully managed Hybrid Cloud, and model tracking and analysis.”

“Sanjay has been one of the best investors we met in Silicon Valley. He is super well connected and has deep knowledge into how enterprise sales work. Sanjay is a visionary and believer of AI. His advice has been very valuable to me and my cofounder at Snark AI.”

In The Media – Snark AI looks to help companies get on-demand access to idle GPUs

Jason G.
Co-Founder

“Wow! Momo owns and operates take-away as well as dine-in restaurant outlets”

“Sanjay sir is one of the most active & agile Angel Investors in India. I believe his ability to spot talent & back it with conviction is his biggest asset. As an investor in our company, Wow! Momo through The Indian Angel Network, Sanjay sir has always used his experience & network to support the company for its betterment & growth. Entrepreneurs who have engaged with him over the years talk very highly of his character. A good person to have in your ecosystem. I feel proud that he is on our cap table. Super supportive & a Wow! Champ indeed.”

In The Media – Fabindia MD invests Rs 3 crore in Wow! Momo

Sagar Daryani
Co-Founder, CEO

“Zippr solves the problem of explaining complex addresses by creating a new simple standard for individuals and businesses.”

“Sanjay has been a tremendous asset for Zippr as an angel investor. As he rapidly expanded his portfolio companies, I expected reduced attention towards Zippr but boy was I wrong! He is always available, only a phone call away. Probably due to his entrepreneurial background, Sanjay understands the startup journey better than anyone I have known. While he may not always have the final answers, he always has a unique perspective which is invaluable for founders and helps drive towards decision-making. He’s candid, cuts through the niceties to lend clarity to any situation. He is a key part to the Indian angel community and I’d recommend founders to connect with Sanjay”

In The Media – Zippr: In the right direction

Aditya Vuchi
Co-Founder, CEO

“47Line balances your applications on AWS across On-demand, RI and Spot instances to bring in up to 85% savings on your EC2 costs.”

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“AllizHealth builds a consumer-focused wellness and health analytics platform for identification, tracking, and management of health risks.”

In The Media – Symple Wellness platform acquires Pune-based Allizhealth

“BlueCargo is a predictive algorithm platform that brings visibility to optimize operations in container ports.”

In The Media – BlueCargo optimizes stacks of containers for maximum efficiency

“CoinDCX is India’s top Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency exchange providing our users with highest trading options, lowest trading fee, highest liquidity among all exchanges, and superior trading experience for seasoned crypto traders.”

“Sanjay Mehta is a motivational and forward thinking investor who understands the founder’s need and guides them along their starup journey.His impressive in-depth business knowledge and understanding of the technical domain was a great value addition for us. He is very well connected in the Indian Startup Ecosystem and has helped us in taking strategic decisions and connecting us with the relevant industry experts for CoinDCX. We are priviledged to have Sanjay Mehta as out early investor. His powerful personality and approach to innovation have earned my highest recommendation.”

In The Media – CoinDCX starts crypto exchange in India

Sumit Gupta
Ceo

“CSPA (Computer Science Proficiency Assessment) is a comprehensive standardized exam for software engineers.”

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“FabAlley is the ultimate Indian fashion destination for fashion-forward, indie-chic girls.”

In The Media – SAIF Partners Invests $8.54 Mn In FabAlley

“A unified marketing, sales, and support platform that serves as a single source of truth for the entire journey from website visitor to happy customer.”

“OYO is an Indian hospitality startup that operates a network of budget hotels.”

In The Media – India’s Oyo Rooms eyes European markets

“Talview is a Cloud based technology hiring platform with full suite of assessment , engagement and analytic tools.”

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“Let’sVenture enables startups looking to raise money to create investment ready profiles online, and connect to accredited Investors.”

In The Media – LetsVenture Launches Angel AIF

“Block.one provides end-to-end solutions to bring businesses onto the blockchain from strategic planning to product deployment.”

In The Media – Who Is Block.one

“A peer to peer marketplace to connect lenders & borrowers from across the world using smart contracts.”

In The Media – Who Is Block.one

“An AI-enabled computer vision platform for gastroenterology practices to improve colonoscopy procedures.”

In The Media – Here are the 85+ startups that launched at YC’s W19 Demo Day 1

“AXDraft is building software that helps smaller companies automate documents that they’re having to fill out again and again, helping startups spend less time drafting and proofreading routine documents.”

In The Media – LetsVenture Here are the 85+ startups that launched at YC’s W19 Demo Day 1

“YourChoice Therapeutics is revolutionizing birth control options for women and men by developing hormone-free contraceptives and bringing them to market.”

In The Media – YourChoice Therapeutics is developing unisex, non-hormonal birth control

“Heart Aerospace will deliver the first electric airliner certified for commercial flight by 2025.”

In The Media – Here are the 85+ startups that launched at YC’s W19 Demo Day 1

“Intact is the maker of smart gels for local drug delivery for gastrointestinal diseases.”

In The Media – Here are the 85+ startups that launched at YC’s W19 Demo Day 1

“Toybox is the first easy-to-use, one-touch 3D printer for kids to design and print their own toys.”

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“Miraculex is a food tech company focused on building a new and exciting class of foods around the best tasting and healthiest sweeteners in the world. These sweeteners are natural proteins derived from exotic fruits that evolved to provide sweetness without sugar or negative health impacts.”

In The Media – Harlem Biotech Startup Hacks Lettuce To Make ‘Miracle’ Sugar Substitute

“Mage is the first mobile Marketplace for Magic: The Gathering, the largest trading card game in the world with 35M players. The Mage App uses computer vision and machine learning to scan, recognize and price every singe card.”

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“Only one-third of India’s college graduates get placed in jobs because their schools often only expose them to local recruiters. AccioJob will become the gateway to the best Indian college grads as more students from the country begin to enroll.”

In The Media – Startups, E-commerce firms plan to step up campus hiring in 2019

“WorkClout MRP II + MES is the new, smarter way for manufacturers to bring people, machines, and processes together—without the complexity.”

In The Media – WorkClout brings SaaS to factory floor to increase operational efficiency

“Memfault manages your firmware releases and alerts you when issues arise. Catch problems before your customers notice.”

In The Media – All 88 companies from Y Combinator’s W19 Demo Day 2

“Taobotics makes a self-driving robot that roves around supermarkets to help retail brands promote their products by putting them on their circular, tiered shelves.”

In The Media – These 10 Food Tech Startups from Y Combinator’s Latest Cohort are Ones to Watch

“AuroraQ is the first quantum computing company making different types of qubits work together.”

In The Media – Startup makes quantum leap to Waterloo Region

“AuroraQ is the first quantum computing company making different types of qubits work together.”

In The Media – Startup makes quantum leap to Waterloo Region

“AuroraQ is the first quantum computing company making different types of qubits work together.”

In The Media – Startup makes quantum leap to Waterloo Region

“AuroraQ is the first quantum computing company making different types of qubits work together.”

In The Media – Startup makes quantum leap to Waterloo Region