
Exfinity Venture Partners
Description
Exfinity Venture Partners is a prominent Indian venture capital firm, established in 2014 by a group of seasoned technology industry veterans, including former Infosys CFO V. Balakrishnan and former Infosys board member Mohandas Pai. Based in Bengaluru, the firm primarily focuses on early-stage B2B technology companies, with a strategic emphasis on sectors such as SaaS, Deeptech, Enterprise tech, FinTech, and emerging areas like Electric Vehicles (EVs). Exfinity seeks out disruptive technologies and robust founding teams, aiming to support ventures that can scale globally from India.
The firm's investment philosophy extends beyond capital infusion, leveraging the extensive operational and strategic expertise of its founders and limited partners. This network of CXOs and industry leaders provides portfolio companies with invaluable mentorship, strategic guidance, and market access, helping them navigate complex business challenges and accelerate growth. Exfinity is known for its hands-on approach, working closely with founders to refine product-market fit, build strong teams, and expand into new markets.
Exfinity has progressively grown its asset under management (AUM) across multiple funds. Their first fund, launched in 2014, was INR 125 crore, followed by a second fund of INR 300 crore. Their latest vehicle, Exfinity Fund III, targets a corpus of INR 500 crore (approximately $60 million), demonstrating their increasing capacity and ambition. Typically, Exfinity Venture Partners deploys first checks ranging from $1 million to $5 million, primarily targeting Seed and Series A rounds, with provisions for follow-on investments in high-performing portfolio companies. This allows them to support companies from their formative stages through significant growth milestones.
Investor Profile
Exfinity Venture Partners has backed more than 27 startups, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 12 rounds, about 44% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, India, Singapore.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.
- Led 4 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $1M – $5M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (44%)
- Seed (26%)
- Series B (22%)
- Series Unknown (7%)
Country Focus
- United States (52%)
- India (41%)
- Singapore (7%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Machine Learning
- Information Technology
- Cloud Computing
- Computer
- Big Data
- Computer Vision
- Aerospace
- Automotive
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