Persistent Systems

Investor type

VC

Founded

1990

AUM

$10 000 M

Location

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed

Region of investment

Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 22 sequential quarters of growth with $406.2M in Q2 FY26 revenue, up 4.2% Q-o-Q and 17.6% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,000+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We received ‘Growth Honor of the Year’ at Everest Group Elevate 2025 and were cited as a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Cloud Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.

Our company fosters a values-driven and people-centric work environment that enables our employees to:
- Accelerate growth, both professionally and personally
- Impact the world in powerful, positive ways, using the latest technologies
- Enjoy collaborative innovation, with diversity and work-life wellbeing at the core
- Unlock global opportunities to work and learn with the industry’s best

Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

Industry

Financial Services Healthcare Services Industrial Other SaaS Software AI Media and Entertainment Mobile/Apps Internet of Things (IoT)

Persistent Systems Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Persistent Venture Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Media and Entertainment
Mobile/Apps
SaaS
Software
Internet of Things (IoT)
Pre-seed
Seed
Asia
$5-10 m
$10 M
December 2013

Contacts

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Sandeep Kalra CEO & Executive Director
CEO & Executive Director
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Praveen Kumar Vice President - Healthcare & Life Sciences
Vice President - Healthcare & Life Sciences
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FAQs about Persistent Systems

Persistent Systems is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Pre-seed, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Persistent Systems is located in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Persistent Systems was founded in 1990.
Persistent Systems invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Other, SaaS, Software, AI, Media and Entertainment, Mobile/Apps, Internet of Things (IoT).
Persistent Systems invests in companies and startups in Asia.
Persistent Systems invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed.
Persistent Systems usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Persistent Systems has around $10 000m assets under management.
Persistent Systems last fund was created/launched in 2013-12-04
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