INVESTOR RATINGS

5 Star
7 investors
Campus Angels
Piper Serica Angel Fund
Keiretsu Forum
The Chennai Angels
Malabar Angels
Bluehill VC
IN44 Capital
4 Star
11 investors
Enlighten Angel Fund
Sanchi Connect
TNIFMC
Ankur Capital
Speciale Invest
Peaceful Progress
Pontaq
247VC
Unicorn Ventures
Kerala Angel Network
8X Ventures

Investor Rating Framework

Rating Tier Range For Rating Title Description
Add 5 Stars 60+ Strategic Investor Highly engaged, consistent investor actively supporting incubated startups beyond capital
Add 4 Stars 41–60 Preferred Investor Regularly participates and invests; supportive and responsive
Add 3 Stars 31–40 Active Investor Engages occasionally and shows interest in deal flow
Add 2 Stars 21–30 Network Investor Connected but limited engagement
Add 1 Star 0–20 Registered Investor On databases, minimal interaction

Investors associated with iTNT Hub have been evaluated based on various parameters, each assigned a weighted score that amounts to a total of 100. The parameters are as follows:

  • Participation in pitching sessions (weightage – 25): This parameter indicates the investors’ willingness to participate in pitching sessions including weekly pitching sessions, Demo Days and more.

  • Readiness towards Investing in incubated startups (weightage – 15): This parameter indicates the inherent readiness shown by investors to invest in iTNT incubated startups.

  • Collaborations with iTNT – MoUs, Joint events (weightage – 15): This parameter indicates the deepened involvement between investors and iTNT across associations including MoUs, Joint events and more.

  • Participation in iTNT events, Umagine, Speaker sessions (weightage – 15): This parameter indicates the interest towards of participation in iTNT events including Umagine, speaker sessions and more.

  • Responsiveness to pitch introductions (weightage – 10): This parameter indicates the willingness of investors to connect with startups as aligned in their thesis.

  • Pre-investment support (mentorship, strategy, hiring help) (weightage – 10): This parameter indicates the support extended by investors pre investment including mentorship, strategy, hiring help and more.

  • Follow-on investment willingness and feedback on rejections (weightage – 5): This parameter indicates the willingness of investors towards follow-on investment as well as providing feedback for startups met.

  • Network introductions for startups (weightage – 5): This parameter indicates support extended by investors via valuable introductions made to networks, mentors, clients and more.

The following investors associated with iTNT Hub have been evaluated based on various parameters, each assigned a weighted score that amounts to a total of 100. The parameters are as follows:

  • Participation in pitching sessions (weightage – 25): This parameter indicates the investors’ willingness to participate in pitching sessions including weekly pitching sessions, Demo Days and more.

  • Readiness towards Investing in incubated startups (weightage – 15): This parameter indicates the inherent readiness shown by investors to invest in iTNT incubated startups.

  • Collaborations with iTNT – MoUs, Joint events (weightage – 15): This parameter indicates the deepened involvement between investors and iTNT across associations including MoUs, Joint events and more.

  • Participation in iTNT events, Umagine, Speaker sessions (weightage – 15): This parameter indicates the interest towards of participation in iTNT events including Umagine, speaker sessions and more.

  • Responsiveness to pitch introductions (weightage – 10): This parameter indicates the willingness of investors to connect with startups as aligned in their thesis.

  • Pre-investment support (mentorship, strategy, hiring help) (weightage – 10): This parameter indicates the support extended by investors pre investment including mentorship, strategy, hiring help and more.

  • Follow-on investment willingness and feedback on rejections (weightage – 5): This parameter indicates the willingness of investors towards follow-on investment as well as providing feedback for startups met.

  • Network introductions for startups (weightage – 5): This parameter indicates support extended by investors via valuable introductions made to networks, mentors, clients and more.