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Our Network
SGAN is an early stage VC anchored by the multi billion dollar Thakral Group of Companies and has investments across India, Singapore and the USA.
Our
Roots.
The Thakral family has always promoted and embodied entrepreneurship, a trait that can be seen in the Group’s remarkable growth story. The Thakral group started with a single store in Thailand in 1905 and today operates in 36 countries with over 20,000 employees. The group’s operational breadth covers a wide range of activities from the distribution and retail of Consumer Electronics, Computers & Peripherals, IT services, Real Estate Development, Hospitality, Logistics, Manufacturing of Yarn, export, and retail of branded garments and accessories.
SGAN was born out of a desire to promote this culture of entrepreneurship and to support the growing startup ecosystem in different countries.
SGAN
Advantage.
SGAN
Advantage.
As an entrepreneur, partnering with SGAN will not only provide you risk capital but will also grant immediate access to the parent Group’s network and unmatched management expertise. Through this door-opening and practical mentoring approach, we strive to maintain long-term relationships with our portfolio companies. This model has been tested successfully across our investments where our portfolio companies have used this network to scale.
SGAN brings in vast network of its existing business relationships, portfolio companies, offices and reach across Asia for startup like Anchanto, who need to shorten regional time to market by leveraging on right level shareholders network
- Vaibhav Dabhade, Founder, Anchanto
SGAN has been very lucky for MW! Our relationship with Mr Thakral will be key to entering Asian markets
- Anindya Datta, Founder, Mobilewalla
I as a Founder am extremely appreciative of the fact that SGAN has spared no expense in time, money and effort to help Glue get on its feet and achieve its potential
- Niladri Mukherjee, Founder, Glue Design
Access to the Thakral Group network already was and will continue to be an extremely valuable asset
- Martin Markiewicz, Founder, Silent Eight
SGAN connects with banking institutions helped kick start our growth, improving lead conversion and got us to where we are faster. SGAN also lead the round of bridge funding for the company
- Gaurav Samdaria, Founder, Karza
SGAN has been a partner more than an investor. They have helped us with multiple connects across geographies and been a crucial member of the cap table, and a long term partner
- Umair Mohammed, Founder, Wigzo
SGAN brings in vast network of its existing business relationships, portfolio companies, offices and reach across Asia for startup like Anchanto, who need to shorten regional time to market by leveraging on right level shareholders network
- Vaibhav Dabhade, Founder, Anchanto
SGAN has been very lucky for MW! Our relationship with Mr Thakral will be key to entering Asian markets
- Anindya Datta, Founder, Mobilewalla
I as a Founder am extremely appreciative of the fact that SGAN has spared no expense in time, money and effort to help Glue get on its feet and achieve its potential
- Niladri Mukherjee, Founder, Glue Design
Access to the Thakral Group network already was and will continue to be an extremely valuable asset
- Martin Markiewicz, Founder, Silent Eight
SGAN connects with banking institutions helped kick start our growth, improving lead conversion and got us to where we are faster. SGAN also lead the round of bridge funding for the company
- Gaurav Samdaria, Founder, Karza
SGAN has been a partner more than an investor. They have helped us with multiple connects across geographies and been a crucial member of the cap table, and a long term partner
- Umair Mohammed, Founder, Wigzo
Our
Portfolio.
Our
Portfolio.
Our objective at SGAN is to partner with innovative startups that have a desire to create globally successful companies. For companies that align with our vision, we provide early-stage capital and are open to participating in follow-on rounds, especially in situations where we can add more than just monetary value.
Analytics
Clean Tech
Auto
Ecommerce
Education
Hardware
Healthcare
Logistics
Digital Media
Retail
SaaS
Tourism
FinTech
AI / Machine Learning
IoT
Venture Finance
Consumer
LegalTech
Executive
Team.
Karan Singh Thakral
Karan started working in 1975 at the age of 20 from the shop floor level of the family business. ...
P.L Angural
P.L. Angural has 24 years of experience in the banking industry and 15 years of corporate and fin...
Satveer Singh Thakral
Satveer has the experience of working across a few industries such as yarn manufacturing and real...
Investments
Team.
Jai Sumer Singh, CFA
Jai manages SGAN's India portfolio and is involved throughout the investment life cycle - From so...
Nikhil Kunchikorve
Nikhil is involved in portfolio management and helps in sector research. He has over 5 years of e...
Arsh Aggarwal
Arsh assists in the management of SGAN’s portfolio. He was previously a part of Barclays’ Corpora...