# Eximius Ventures

> Eximius Ventures is a Gurugram-based pre-seed venture capital firm founded by Pearl Agarwal. It backs companies building from India for domestic and global markets, typically investing $500,000-$1 million before a finished product or substantial traction, with operational support through Eximius Edge. Its first fund launched in 2021 at $10 million; Fund II was announced in January 2025 with a $30 million target.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** Gurugram, India
- **Founders:** Pearl Agarwal (Founder & Managing Partner)
- **Products:** Pre-seed investment / Cheque Zero, Eximius Edge, The Pre-Seed Playbook with WeWork Labs, Eximius Echo
- **Notable:** Launched a $10 million first fund in March 2021., Backed 24 companies through Fund I, according to October 2025 reporting., Portfolio includes Jar, Skydo, Eka.care, STAN, Finarkein and Vegapay.

## Products & services

- **Pre-seed investment / Cheque Zero** — First institutional equity investment, typically $500,000-$1 million according to the current website, including pre-product and early-traction companies.
- **Eximius Edge** — Portfolio support spanning hiring, HR resources, product and go-to-market guidance, founder and operator networks, fundraising introductions, and partner perks.
- **The Pre-Seed Playbook with WeWork Labs** — Public fundraising guide addressing investor access, founder credibility, pitching and the pre-seed process.
- **Eximius Echo** — Published investment research, sector theses and startup ecosystem commentary.

## Achievements

- Launched a $10 million first fund in March 2021.
- Backed 24 companies through Fund I, according to October 2025 reporting.
- Portfolio includes Jar, Skydo, Eka.care, STAN, Finarkein and Vegapay.
- Announced a $30 million second-fund target in January 2025, planning 25-30 investments and a 50% follow-on reserve.
- Opened a Bengaluru office in 2025; 13 existing portfolio companies were based there at the time.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — ETEntrepreneur published an interview with Pearl Agarwal on the firm’s origins and early-market investing approach on 10 July.
- **2026-02** — Pearl Agarwal led a Startup Chhattisgarh virtual session on VC pitching, customer validation and use-of-funds planning on 15 February.
- **2025-12** — The firm’s year-end newsletter listed Fund II investments including Triple Tap Games, DecoverAI, Amicco, DevAssure, MyNaksh and CuePilot AI.
- **2025-10** — YourStory reported the launch of the Bengaluru office and six Fund II investments since a February 2025 first close.

## Links

- Website: https://eximiusvc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eximius-capital-ventures/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/eximiusvc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eximiusventures
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eximiusventures/

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