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Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India is a group of Stanford alumni focused on strengthening the startup community in India by connecting entrepreneurs with alumni investors. They invest in early-stage startups, particularly in technology-led sectors.
Overview
What Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India does
What Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India is
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India is a group of Stanford alumni focused on strengthening the startup community in India by connecting entrepreneurs with alumni investors. They invest in early-stage startups, particularly in technology-led sectors.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and community and event host and publisher capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Angel Group
- Founded
- Founded in 2010
- Approximate age
- About 16 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Community · Event host · Publisher
- Last reviewed
- March 19, 2026
Official channels
Find Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India as a funder
Investment thesis
SAE India aims to strengthen Stanford's startup community in India by fostering relationships among entrepreneurs and alumni investors, focusing on early-stage technology-led startups.
Focus narrative
SAE India invests in early-stage startups, particularly those raising pre-seed to pre-Series A rounds, with a preference for technology-led ideas. The organization is sector-agnostic but focuses on companies with innovative technologies or disruptive business models, primarily supporting startups based in India, the USA, or Singapore.
Value beyond capital
SAE India provides a platform for early-stage companies to present their ideas to potential investors and mentors, fostering connections that can lead to funding and growth opportunities.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Regions
- SingaporeUnited States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 5
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Clinikk: A Bengaluru-based insurtech and healthtech startup that raised $4 million in pre-Series A funding to integrate outpatient care and health insurance. MemeChat: A Mumbai-based startup that raised $150,000 as part of the 500 Startups Accelerator Programme. Pixxel: An Indian space-technology startup that secured $5 million in seed funding for its satellite launch plans. Blue Sky Analytics: A geospatial data intelligence startup that raised $1.2 million in seed funding. Whiz League: An ed-tech startup that raised $300,000 in seed funding for its celebrity-driven courses.
Capability profile
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India as a community
Community overview
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India (SAE India) is a Stanford Alumni Association group established to strengthen Stanford's startup community in India by fostering relationships among entrepreneurs and alumni investors. The organization was founded in collaboration with SAE, Silicon Valley, which was established in 2010. SAE India aims to create diverse opportunities for education, professional development, advising, mentoring, and business growth.
Community focus
SAE India invests in early-stage startups, particularly those raising pre-seed to pre-Series A rounds, with a preference for technology-led ideas. The organization is sector-agnostic but focuses on companies with innovative technologies or disruptive business models. They primarily support startups based in India, the USA, or Singapore, whose business focus is in India.
Member value
Members benefit from networking opportunities, mentorship, and access to a community of entrepreneurs and investors. SAE India provides a platform for early-stage companies to present their ideas to potential investors and mentors.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- SingaporeUnited States
Community activity
Events and activity
The SAE Knowledge Series is a series of events where founders share insights on growing user bases and engagement.
Notable members
Notable portfolio companies include Clinikk, MemeChat, Pixxel, Blue Sky Analytics, and Whiz League. Key team members include Paula Mariwala, Chaitra Chidanand, Nish Bhutani, and Pratik Nahata.
Capability profile
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India as an event host
Event focus
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India (SAE India) is dedicated to fostering relationships among entrepreneurs and alumni investors to strengthen Stanford's startup community in India. The organization invests in early-stage startups, particularly those raising pre-seed to pre-Series A rounds, with a focus on technology-led ideas. SAE India supports startups based in India, the USA, or Singapore, whose business focus is in India.
Format narrative
SAE India provides a platform for early-stage companies to present their ideas to potential investors and mentors, facilitating education, professional development, advising, and mentoring.
Participant value
SAE India offers diverse opportunities for education, professional development, and business growth, connecting entrepreneurs with alumni investors to foster innovation and support in the startup ecosystem.
Format and cadence
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Regions
- SingaporeUnited States
Capability profile
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India as a publisher
Editorial focus
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India (SAE India) is dedicated to fostering relationships among entrepreneurs and alumni investors to support early-stage startups, particularly those raising pre-seed to pre-Series A rounds. The organization focuses on technology-led ideas and aims to create diverse opportunities for education, professional development, advising, mentoring, and business growth.
Audience value
SAE India offers a platform for early-stage companies to present their ideas to potential investors and mentors, facilitating connections that can lead to funding and growth opportunities.
Format and cadence
- Content formats
- newsletter and blog
- Primary platform
- Website
- Cadence
- regular
Availability
- Guest pitch state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and focus
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Regions
- SingaporeUnited States
Flagship work and coverage
Flagship properties
SAE India publishes the SAE Newsletter, which provides regular updates on portfolio companies and insights into the venture and seed investing ecosystem, along with Funding Alerts that notify about funding rounds for startups within their network.
Common questions
What to know about Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India
Upseed classifies Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India under the Angel Group organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, community, event host, and publisher capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 19, 2026
Known limits
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