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Eximius Ventures

Venture capital

Pre-Seed · 12 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Eximius VC focuses on sector-differentiated investments in whitespaces catering to large audiences, with emphasis on companies serving India expanding to global markets. The firm targets three main AI-driven sectors: FinAI addressing financial inclusion through banking solutions and alternative investments; Enterprise AI providing vertical industry-specific solutions and analytics; and Consumer AI enabling content generation, distribution, and immersive experiences. The fund identifies significant market opportunities across these domains, with projections of $1 trillion-plus in financial AI by 2030, $65 billion in enterprise AI in India, and $90 billion in consumer AI in India.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed
Check
$500K – $1M
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
10

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website
Pearl Agarwal· Founder & Managing Partner

Pearl holds a management degree from McCombs School of Business at UT Austin and co-founded a finAI startup during her studies. She worked at UTIMCO managing multibillion-dollar investments and at Merrill Lynch in M&A, later joining GIP for similar work across the US and Europe. She founded DotReview to support early-stage founders before launching Eximius Ventures in 2021 based on insights from over 1,000 founder conversations, with 20+ angel investments across India and the USA.

Preeti Nellore Sampat· Partner

Preeti graduated from BITS Pilani with an engineering degree and worked in transaction advisory for the TMT sector before joining Flipkart early in its growth. She earned an MBA from MIT Sloan and later launched Infinite Road, a micro-VC fund investing in early-stage vertical enterprise AI, marketplaces, and consumer companies. She joined Eximius in 2023 after co-founding a startup in the India-US corridor.

Aastha Thilwal· Communication Manager, Portfolio & Investor Communications

Aastha supports investor relations and brand communication with a strategic communication approach and meticulous attention to detail, maintaining transparency and company alignment.

Anusha Desai· Lead, Investor Relations & Capital Formation

Anusha drives investor engagement and capital formation with sharp focus and infectious drive, keeping communications clear, metrics meaningful, and stakeholder alignment maintained.

Aryan Sinha· Senior Analyst

Aryan is a curious and analytical individual with a structured mindset, known for his bias for action and clarity of thought in addressing complex challenges within Consumer AI.

Keshav Malhotra· Investment Associate

Keshav is a perceptive and principled professional with a methodical mindset, known for articulate communication and pragmatic problem-solving within the Industrial Enterprise AI focus area.

Laksh Sharma· Sr. Investment Associate

Laksh is a calm and accountable individual with a contrarian mindset, strong communication abilities, and a first-principles approach to problem-solving within the Consumer AI domain.

Lokesh Jain· Vice President, Portfolio & Fund Management

Lokesh is a detail-oriented and analytical professional with a methodical approach to portfolio management and compliance, known for strong problem-solving abilities and performance under pressure.

Neha Mourya· IR - Capital Formation

Neha supports investor relations, capital formation, and ecosystem partnerships with a relationship-driven approach, building authentic connections and ensuring clarity and shared vision with partners.

Shubham Titare· Sr. Investment Associate

Shubham is an analytical and collaborative professional with exceptional listening skills who excels at problem-solving and effective communication within the Enterprise AI focus area.

Sidhartha Menon· Investment Associate

Sidhartha is an articulate and highly analytical professional with a first-principles mindset who navigates complex problems with clarity and independent judgment within the FinAI space.

Tanishk Shively· Marketing Manager, Storytelling, Branding & VC Partnerships

Tanishk drives brand and partnership initiatives, identifying synergies and building meaningful relationships that strengthen the brand and deliver long-term value through strategic collaborations.

What they invest in

from 1 of 10 portfolio companies

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Investments · 10 tracked

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An Indian travel company specializing in designing bespoke international travel experiences for couples.

Eka Care

Connected digital healthcare ecosystem of doctors, patients, and labs for longitudinal health records.

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Eka Care is a personal health record (PHR) application that enables users to store medical records and monitor health vitals, serving patients and healthcare providers in India. The platform integrates with national health infrastructure including NDHM and CoWIN portals.

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Jar

A micro-savings app enabling Indians to invest small amounts in digital gold, lease, and borrow against it.

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Oyela

A network-driven platform helping small businesses, indie brands, creators, and influencers discover buyers and sell merchandise.

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Skydo

A cross-border payments platform reducing friction, cost, and time for small and medium exporters.

STAN

A gamified engagement platform for gamers, creators, and fans to play games, collect cards, and trade in a marketplace.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Eximius Ventures invest at?
Eximius Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
What is Eximius Ventures's typical check size?
Eximius Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
What sectors does Eximius Ventures focus on?
Eximius Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
Does Eximius Ventures lead rounds?
Eximius Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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