Eximius Ventures

Eximius Fund (IN/AIF2/24-25/1566) is a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund registered in July 2024 — the second fund (Fund II) of Eximius Capital Ventures Private Limited (operating as Eximius Ventures). Eximius Ventures is a pre-seed stage venture capital firm based in Gurgaon, founded by Pearl Agarwal. As explicitly confirmed in the website footer: 'Eximius Capital Ventures Private Limited is the investment manager of the funds licensed by SEBI under AIF categories CAT I – Eximius Trust I (IN/AIF1/20-21/0855) and CAT II – Eximius Fund (IN/AIF2/24-25/1566).' Fund II targets USD 30 million and focuses on pre-seed and seed stage investments of USD 500K–USD 1M in Indian technology startups across fintech (~USD 1 trillion market by 2030), AI/SaaS (~USD 65 billion by 2030), and consumer tech (~USD 90 billion by 2030). The fund is headquartered at F-101, First Floor, The Solitaire Plaza, Sector 26, Sikandarpur, Gurgaon 122002.

Eximius writes 'Cheque Zero' — investing in founders at the pre-product or early-traction stage before most other VCs will. The firm is non-FOMO driven: investing only out of pure conviction, grounded in a sectoral thesis and a unique view on the market. Eximius is a Globe-to-India and India-to-the-Globe team, backing founders building from India for the world. Beyond capital, the firm provides a global network, strategic guidance, operational mentorship, and active recruiting support through the 'Eximius Edge' programme. The firm prioritises the founder relationship over quarterly portfolio monitoring — described as 'Friends with Founders'. Eximius invests in sectors worth trillions (fintech, AI/SaaS, consumer tech) and is sector-differentiated, avoiding FOMO-driven investments outside its core expertise.