Eximius Ventures

India’s only dedicated pre-seed fund, investing across FinTech, ConsumerTech & Enterprise AI.

SEBI No: IN/AIF1/20-21/0855 (CAT I) & IN/AIF2/24-25/1566 (CAT II)

[Pearl Agarwal @pearlagarwal7]

Mumbai’s second-time founders build differently.

The first company is for the market.
The second is for the 2 AM obsession.

That second one is usually the better bet.

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#ProLearn has raised ₹30 Cr from Eximius Ventures, @beenextVC, @AntlerGlobal & others.

They’re building an AI-native learning companion to make personalised, adaptive learning accessible to millions of Indian students.

Excited to partner with Ravneet & team! ✨

[Pearl Agarwal @pearlagarwal7]

The U.S. moved against India on trade today, even as trade talks continue.

Nobody told Indian founders building for American customers that global ambition would come with a geopolitical tax.

[Pearl Agarwal @pearlagarwal7]

The hyperlocal dark store in your lane is closing.

Not because it was bad.

Because three players won so completely, there was no market left to serve.

[Pearl Agarwal @pearlagarwal7]

Month 1: excitement.

Month 6: doubt.

Month 18: just you and the problem.

Pre-seed is a bet on that last version.

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AI is moving healthcare from reactive treatment to everyday guidance.

In today's #EximiusEcho, we look at how AI could reshape Health & Fitness in India, from chronic care companions & medical assistants to personalisation & real-time monitoring.

Read: https://t.co/6uE5ExgwN8

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Congratulations to Rajat & Mehul of #EarthSync on making the @Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list.

A well-deserved recognition for two founders building with ambition and clarity in a sector that matters deeply.

Proud to be on this journey with them.

[Pearl Agarwal @pearlagarwal7]

From a $14B annualised revenue run rate in February to $47B in May, @AnthropicAI is moving at a different speed.

3x in 3 months.

The AI race does not have a second gear. It just keeps getting faster.

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A new look, same intent.

We’re rolling out a fresh batch of videos rooted in useful ideas & strong business stories.

Starting with this one: how ₹4,000 & a pawned family jewel became the foundation of a global brand.

More on @pearlagarwal7's Instagram:
https://t.co/7DtwzOUaEV

[Pearl Agarwal @pearlagarwal7]

A teenager just raised ₹3.82 crore to sell fashion inside video games.

Most VCs would not get it at first look.

That is usually the signal.

[Pearl Agarwal @pearlagarwal7]

Building a company is the loneliest thing that looks like a team sport.

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Capital is moving earlier.

In 2024–25, pre-seed was the only major funding stage in India to grow YoY.

That says a lot about where conviction is getting underwritten.

Full Playbook:
https://t.co/LL84UFdgBs

[Pearl Agarwal @pearlagarwal7]

India startup funding went from $46.6M one week to $354M the next.

That is not just momentum. It is pent-up conviction releasing all at once.

Yeh market kabhi gaya hi nahi tha.

[Pearl Agarwal @pearlagarwal7]

Brands spend crores trying to go viral.

Then one moment: PM Modi hands PM Meloni a ₹1 toffee, and Melody sells out across quick commerce overnight.

Authenticity does not have a brief. It just has a moment.

[Pearl Agarwal @pearlagarwal7]

Budget 2026 just gave it a name: the Orange Economy.

Creator-led spending could cross $1T by 2030.

But only 8% of creators meaningfully make money from it today.

That gap between influence and income is where the next big Indian startup is hiding.

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We’re looking for an AI Research & Systems Intern at @eximiusvc

Work from our Bengaluru office across AI sector research, diligence & internal AI systems that help us become a more AI-native VC fund.

1 to 2 months | Paid AI tools access provided

Apply: [email protected]

[Pearl Agarwal @pearlagarwal7]

Quick commerce discovered Tier 2 India, or Bharat.

Tier 2 India has been here the whole time.

The map didn’t change. The ambition finally did.

[Pearl Agarwal @pearlagarwal7]

Very few founders prep for the conversation that actually decides the cheque. Everyone preps for the pitch.

Here are the 5 questions I usually like to ask every founder in our first meeting.

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Can AI give Indian #EdTech its second act?

India has 1.5Mn schools, 8.5Mn+ teachers, 260Mn+ school enrolments & 40Mn+ higher-ed students.

The first wave expanded access.

The next wave could do a lot more! Read our latest #EximiusEcho ↓

https://t.co/9hyirppOmm

[Pearl Agarwal @pearlagarwal7]

Razorpay ( @Razorpay ) took a valuation haircut to go public. From $7.5 Bn to $5.5 Bn.

Most founders protect the number. These founders chose the market!

Conviction > cap table ego.