Lead Angels rebrands as Lead Invest to expand beyond angel investing

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Lead Angels, a prominent angel investment network, announced its rebranding to Lead Invest, signaling its transition into a comprehensive investment platform with a focus on India's unlisted equity market. This transformation highlights their expanded focus on late-stage pre-IPO investments, syndications, and next-generation startup funding, moving beyond their prior concentration on angel investments. Lead Invest is committed to bolstering transparency, credibility, and governance while offering exclusive access to high-growth pre-IPO opportunities, allowing investors to engage with companies ahead of their public listings. Founder & CEO Sushanto Mitra emphasized their dedication to providing investors access to high-quality opportunities across various stages of startup growth, from early-stage to pre-IPO. The rebranding introduces new verticals like Lead Invest NxtGen for institutional investments in startups, Lead Pre-IPO for access to companies preparing for public listing, and Lead Advisory for growth consulting services. The firm aims to bridge the gap between investors and high-potential startups through a data-driven investment approach, fostering strategic investment opportunities and superior returns. Lead Invest has built a network of over 500 investors and invested in approximately 100 startups across diverse sectors, reporting an internal rate of return (IRR) of about 34%.