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IIM Calcutta Angels Network

Diamond Harbour Road, Joka, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700104, India

Overview

IIM-CAN provides a comprehensive funding ecosystem for startups, focusing on angel investing, networking, and matchmaking. The company aims to streamline the angel investing process and supports startups through investment proposals, growth facilitation, and exit strategies. IIM-CAN collaborates with Hackstrap Technologies to shortlist companies and offers services to enhance resilience and growth in the startup community.

Total investments
2
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
0
Active investors
0

Sector focus

  • Finance
  • Venture Capital
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Investment portfolio

  • MangoPoint

    Participated · Series A · Aug 2025

    MangoPoint is a Chennai-based agritech exporter of chemical-free, single-origin Indian mangoes and processed mango products. The company primarily serves North America and Europe and holds FDA clearance for exports to key international markets. It operates APEDA and NPPO-recognized packhouses to support its supply chain. MangoPoint currently handles over 2,000 metric tonnes of mangoes annually and plans to scale this tenfold to 20,000 MT in the coming years. The startup plans to use fresh funding to scale infrastructure, expand into new markets, strengthen backend operations, and diversify product offerings. Market research cited in the article values the global mango industry at $60 billion, with India contributing $20 billion and growing at an estimated 4.9%–8% CAGR. Founded in 2018 by Manjula Gandhi Rooban and Prasanna Venkatarathnam, MangoPoint operates the first APEDA- and NPPO-recognized packhouse in Tamil Nadu. The company exports single-origin, carbide-free, chemical-free fresh mangoes and processed mango products to Europe and North America. MangoPoint emphasizes a sustainable integrated value chain, including eco-friendly farming, planet-friendly processing, and sustainable packaging. The business has already added two more farm-gate infrastructures focused on mango and plans further expansion of farm-gate capacity. The recent INR 3.5 Crore investment will be used to expand farmgate infrastructures, enhance scalability, and accelerate growth. MangoPoint positions itself to increase farmer incomes by promoting natural ripening and improved mango-growing practices.

  • MyCaptain

    Participated · Series A · Jan 2022

    MyCaptain is an Indian edtech company that focuses on practical skill development to improve job readiness. The platform emphasizes career exploration and runs courses aimed at placement outcomes. It has a strong track record of placements and aims to expand enrollment and revenue by 2025. The startup recently secured INR 14 crore in funding to support expansion into new cities and the launch of additional courses. Founded in 2016 and based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, MyCaptain reports 201–500 employees and has raised $1.69M to date. The company plans to use the new capital to scale geographically and broaden its course offerings. MyCaptain, owned and operated by Climber Knowledge and Careers Pvt Ltd, runs a cohort-based edtech platform that helps students choose new career options and build practical skills. The platform offers over 30 beginner and advanced courses across content writing, social media management, fashion designing, entrepreneurship and advertising. MyCaptain has added over 150,000 learners and reports an industry-leading NPS of 70 alongside record-high completion rates. Management says it will use the new funds to expand course reach, onboard more users and drive revenue toward a four-fold increase. The company is led by co-founders Mohammed Zeeshan (CEO), Sameer Ramesh and Ruhan Naqash. Executives and investors cited growing demand for new-age internet jobs and gig work as a market tailwind.

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