Your Business,
Our Network

SGAN is one of the largest early stage VCs in Asia with investments in over 90 companies across India, Singapore and the USA and is anchored by the multi billion dollar Thakral Group of Companies.

Our

Roots.

The four generations of the Thakral family have 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 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 a desire to promote this culture of entrepreneurship and to support the growing startup ecosystem in different countries. Our Chairman, Mr. Karan Singh Thakral has over four decades of experience running businesses in various industries across multiple geographies. The team at SGAN utilizes his business acumen and relies on his guidance for decision making.

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 and raise further rounds of institutional capital.

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