New Delhi — Early-stage investment platform Inflection Point Ventures has announced an initiative to help eligible investors obtain angel investor accreditation at no additional cost, in line with regulatory requirements set by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Under SEBI’s framework, individuals seeking to invest in startups are now required to secure accreditation from a SEBI-recognised agency, such as National Securities Depository Limited or CVL. The regulator has set Sept. 7 as the deadline for completing the accreditation process.
IPV said the initiative is designed to assist investors through each stage of accreditation, including eligibility assessment, document verification, application submission, validation, and issuance of the Angel Investor Accreditation Certificate. The certificate can be issued for a validity period of two or three years, depending on the investor’s choice. The facilitation is available to individuals who take IPV’s membership, subject to meeting regulatory criteria.
According to the company, fewer than 1,500 investors are currently accredited through CVL, raising concerns that the new requirements could reduce the pool of eligible angel investors. IPV stated that its support programme aims to help maintain continuity in early-stage investment activity amid the regulatory changes.
Commenting on the development, Vinay Bansal, founder of IPV, said the accreditation requirement represents a significant regulatory shift for early-stage investors and startups, and that the platform intends to assist its investor community in navigating the transition.
