Padmaja Ruparel is Co-Founder and President of Indian Angel Network (IAN), India's first and one of the world's largest angel investor groups. She is a nationally recognized key player in the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem who has helped co-found multiple institutions supporting startup development. As Managing Partner of IAN Fund, she provides seed-stage capital, mentorship, and investor connections to early-stage founders across deep tech and AI sectors

Padmaja Ruparel co-founded Indian Angel Network (IAN) to create a horizontal platform connecting successful entrepreneurs and CEOs with early-stage startups, building a global institution with nearly 500 investors across multiple countries and a portfolio spanning 17 sectors.

Ruparel focuses on seed-stage investments in deep tech and AI startups, with emphasis on Indian-origin founders and emerging technology sectors. She is particularly focused on accelerating top-line growth and supporting government-backed funding initiatives for deep tech innovation