ABAIA Angels · applications open
Early cheques from people who have operated
An informal angel network of 25+ investors — startup founders and seasoned startup investors — backing early-stage AI companies.
What gets funded
The criteria, published
Six things we look for
Publishing the criteria saves everyone a meeting. If your startup matches most of this list, apply; if it matches none of it yet, join the association and come back when it does.
Limit: 25+ is the association’s own headcount of investors, not an audited figure. This page publishes no cheques written and no companies funded, and does not imply any.
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Enterprise AI solutions with a large addressable market
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Building from India is a competitive advantage, not an accident
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A strong founding team with real capability or a track record in enterprise applications
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Product prototype built and close to MVP — early stage, but past the idea
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Customer acceptance in the form of a paid POC or recurring contracts (which can be conditional on a successful POC)
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Founders who have owned a P&L or held CXO roles are preferred; solo founders are avoided
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