# Abhay Chawla

> Abhay Chawla is a seed investor at India Accelerator backing Retail. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [India Accelerator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/india-accelerator)
- Location: Gurgaon, India
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Apr 2023
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhay-chawla-0485aa10/

Abhay Chawla is a seed investor at India Accelerator in Gurgaon focused on Retail and Fashion. Abhay is a co-founder and COO of India Accelerator, a part of Global Accelerator Network (GAN), that provides funding and mentoring to seed stage startups in various sectors. He is also a founding partner of IA Growth Fund, a venture fund that invests in early stage startups and supports them with product development and market access.With over20 years of experience in real estate and technology, Abhay has a passion for building transformative companies that improve the way we live, work, and connect. He works extensively with entrepreneurs to expand the co-working space and manage the operations of India Accelerator, one of the fastest growing accelerators in Asia. He also leverages his expertise in FinTech, AI, Cyber Security, Health, AgriTech, Prop-tech, SME, and Social Sector to mentor and guide the startups in IA's rich ecosystem.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 1 | 33% |
| Fashion | 1 | 33% |
| Logistics | 1 | 33% |
| Supply Chain Management | 1 | 33% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 67% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Armour Heavy | ARMOUR HEAVY is a brandmark that features the 'AH Shield,' one of the most visually appealing insignias expressing strength and tenacity in achieving one's goals and Stopping at Nothing. The Armour Heavy motto 'STOP AT NOTHING' exemplifies an achiever's never-say-die mindset. The AH logo reflects the 'FOURCOLORS' of the 'NATIONAL FLAG,' which represent lineage and patriotic zeal. | $191K | Pre-Seed | Apr 12, 2023 |  |
| Armour Heavy | ARMOUR HEAVY is a brandmark that features the 'AH Shield,' one of the most visually appealing insignias expressing strength and tenacity in achieving one's goals and Stopping at Nothing. The Armour Heavy motto 'STOP AT NOTHING' exemplifies an achiever's never-say-die mindset. The AH logo reflects the 'FOURCOLORS' of the 'NATIONAL FLAG,' which represent lineage and patriotic zeal. | $195.2K | Seed | Apr 12, 2023 |  |
| Hanchens | Hanchens is a hyper-local Express and same-day logistics startup. |  | Seed | Jan 20, 2022 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [TheStartupLab](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thestartuplab) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About India Accelerator

VC Fund · Gurgaon, India

India Accelerator is the only GAN partnered, mentorship driven, incubation program in India. The Gurgaon based company runs mentorship driven incubation and acceleration programs for Technology start-ups in consumer space, finance, gaming, e-commerce and mobility. Started with an idea to achieve both a financial return and a positive economic &social impact, the guiding principle is to actively pursue positive change in the startup ecosystem.

5 contacts available at India Accelerator.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ashish Bhatia | Founder & CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ashish-bhatia-3 |
| Abhay Chawla | Co-Founder & COO | — |
| Mona Singh | Co-Founder | — |
| Munish Bhatia | Co-Founder | — |
| Neeti Malhotra | Investor relations | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Abhay Chawla invest in?

Abhay Chawla invests primarily in Retail, Fashion and Logistics startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Abhay Chawla?

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### When did Abhay Chawla last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Abhay Chawla closed in Apr 2023. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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