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Lankan Angel Network is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs and building a viable start-up ecosystem Founded in 2012 as a private network of angel investors, backed by an investor base of 75+ rolling members with over LKR 700 million invested by angels in local start-ups and 20+ companies supported through finance and knowledge.

Previously Funded Companies

Takas (Pvt) Ltd

E-commerce for electronics

Active

Saraii (Pvt) Ltd

Eco-tourism resort in the South of Sri Lanka

Active

OMAK Technologies (Pvt) Ltd

Restaurant POS software

Active

Zigzag (Pvt)Ltd

Zigzag.lk is an commerce platform for fashion designers to reach the Sri Lankan and Global audience

Active

Takas (Pvt) Ltd

E-commerce for electronics

Active

Saraii (Pvt) Ltd

Eco-tourism resort in the South of Sri Lanka

Active

OMAK Technologies (Pvt) Ltd

Restaurant POS software

Active

Zigzag (Pvt)Ltd

Zigzag.lk is an commerce platform for fashion designers to reach the Sri Lankan and Global audience

Active

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News

Niftron raises Rs. 21mn capital from LAN’s Angel Fund

The Angel Fund has invested Rs. 10 million in Niftron, a blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform that aims to make blockchain simpler and more affordable for businesses at all levels and industries.

2021-04-21

LAN Launches #IAMHER Prog to Empower Women Entrepreneurs

The Lankan Angel Network (LAN) recently launched the #IAMHER 2021 programme, aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs and developing the landscape for women-led start-ups via a multi-pronged strategy.

2021-04-06

LAN, FORD Foundation support AOD’s Young Creative Entrepreneurs through DFSD

Announcing a new collaboration under their long-standing partnership with Lanka Angel Network to develop impact driven entrepreneurs, AOD strengthens an area it sees as a core of its future for the success of its Design alumni being future proof.

2020-12-09

Sri Lanka’s first fintech accelerator shines a light on 7 startups

Following months of preparation, HatchX, Sri Lanka’s first fintech accelerator, hosted its big day late last year at the Hatch premises. HatchX Demo Day aimed to showcase the seven selected fintech startups in the programme while building awareness on the overall initiative among the Sri Lankan community.

2021-01-26

Sri Lanka’s Rs. 100 m Angel Fund accepts applications from startups

The Angel Fund, an initiative of the Lankan Angel Network (LAN), established with the support of ecosystem development partner Ford Foundation, has begun accepting applications from early-stage startups in Sri Lanka with regional and global growth potential that is not limited to the tech industry. These could encompass innovative ideas in the verticals of BFSI, agriculture, education, healthcare and supply chain and logistics, to name just a few of the Fund’s areas of interest.

2020-08-12

LAN, Ford Foundation announce landmark partnership to help entrepreneurs grow

The Lankan Angel Network (LAN) today announced that it has signed a landmark grant agreement with the Ford Foundation to catalyze the growth of Sri Lanka’s startup ecosystem. The grant of USD 300,000 is the first of its kind for the Ford Foundation in Sri Lanka and will be utilized to reach entrepreneurs across multiple sectors island wide.

2020-02-25