Padmaja Ruparel

Padmaja Ruparel

Padmaja Ruparel is Founding Partner of IAN Fund.


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Consumer wearables have become more than just a fashion statement and Indian startups are ready to take a piece of this pie. Here's what investors are looking for when they are keen to support a consumer wearable startup
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Cutting-edge technology in the agriculture sector has become the need of the hour; it will not only help modernise the sector and increase yields but will also make it more cost-effective and improve livelihood for farmers
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Startups need two resources—funds and talent. The pandemic put a sharp spotlight on India to become Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant).
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Although Covid-19 delivered a brutal hand to the startup ecosystem, it has also been a catalyst for many—to reimagine, reengineer and refocus
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A devastating pandemic has created a huge opportunity for innovators, especially for biotech, medtech and healthcare startups, to create some very valuable Indian companies
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