
Inventus Capital Partners
Description
Inventus Capital Partners is a prominent early-stage venture capital firm established in 2006, with a primary focus on partnering with entrepreneurs to build impactful technology companies. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, the firm maintains a dual-market strategy, actively investing in both the United States and India. Their investment thesis centers on identifying and nurturing innovative startups from their foundational stages, typically leading or co-leading Seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds.
The firm's investment approach is characterized by its commitment to significant initial capital deployment coupled with substantial reserves for subsequent rounds. Inventus Capital Partners typically provides initial investments ranging from $1 million to $5 million, reflecting their focus on early-stage growth. Beyond the initial cheque, they are known for reserving considerable capital to support their portfolio companies through subsequent funding rounds, demonstrating a long-term partnership approach aimed at fostering sustainable growth and value creation.
Since its inception, Inventus Capital Partners has built a robust portfolio, having invested in over 70 companies across various technology sectors. Their strategic investments have yielded impressive results, with portfolio companies collectively raising over $1.5 billion in follow-on capital from other investors. Furthermore, the firm has demonstrated a strong track record of successful exits, generating over $1 billion from these liquidity events. Inventus has raised multiple funds, including their latest, Inventus Capital Partners IV, which closed at $150 million, underscoring their continued capacity to deploy capital into promising early-stage ventures.
Investor Profile
Inventus Capital Partners has backed more than 70 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 19 rounds, about 27% of its total and boasts 16 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, India, Singapore.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $1M – $5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (34%)
- Series A (30%)
- Series B (14%)
- Series D (6%)
- Series C (6%)
- Series Unknown (3%)
- Series E (3%)
- Series F (1%)
- Series G (1%)
- Secondary Market (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (67%)
- India (29%)
- Singapore (3%)
- Israel (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- E-commerce
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Finance
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Enterprise Software
- Credit
- Credit Cards
- Proptech
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