Ambit Pragma Advisors LLP
Ambit Pragma Advisors LLP is an India-dedicated Private Equity fund that provides Growth Capital to Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs). We are emerging as India's first Small Cap Growth & Buyout PE fund.
In the Indian PE space, we differentiate ourselves through our team's operating DNA with decades of experience across domains and functions.
We are focused on the following 5 sectors:
- Entertainment & Leisure,
- Healthcare
- Logistics
- Consumer Packaged Goods (FMCG)
- Infrastructure support services.
To know more, we invite you to visit us at www.ambitpragma.com.
Ambition
When you are building a company, you can decide for it to be a short-term flip or a long-term endeavor that grows into something ever-lasting for decades.
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We want to partner with founders who understand that it takes a while to build something right and are looking to build companies with "business building" rather than a "growth above all" mindset.
Ambition Capital
Ambition Capital is a venture capital firm based in Bengaluru, India, founded by Shailesh Lakhani and Harshjit Sethi, former managing directors at Peak XV Partners with extensive experience in the venture capital space. The team also includes Mayank Porwal, who joined after leaving Peak XV in 2023. Ambition focuses on partnering with early-stage founders to advance critical technologies, emphasizing a hands-on approach and deep understanding of the Indian market dynamics.
They invest primarily in seed and Series A rounds, targeting sectors such as artificial intelligence, fintech, deeptech, and consumer technology. Their investment size typically ranges from $1 million to $5 million, and they maintain a specific focus on India-centric innovation themes such as digital sovereignty and infrastructure. With a target fund size of $250 million, they aim to make around 26-30 investments, allowing for substantial initial ownership and capital reserves for follow-on rounds.
Notable companies backed by team members in their prior roles include Zetwerk - a B2B manufacturing marketplace, Minimalist - a skincare brand, and Ixigo - a travel platform. Ambition Capital's approach is characterized by a clear focus on Indian-specific market dynamics and long-term engagement with their portfolio companies.
AME Cloud Ventures
AME Cloud Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2012 by Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo!. The firm is led by a team including Managing Director Jeff Chung and Principal Wretch Chien, who bring extensive experience in technology and investment. AME Cloud Ventures is distinguished by its focus on data-driven companies and its strong network of mentors and international partners, particularly in China.
The firm invests in seed to later-stage companies, with a focus on sectors such as data infrastructure, robotics, space, and biotech. Typical investment sizes range from $1 million to $10 million. AME Cloud Ventures supports companies building infrastructure and value chains around data, and it has a flexible investment approach that includes hands-on support for relocated teams in Silicon Valley.
Notable investments by AME Cloud Ventures include Nervana Systems - AI hardware, Freenome - cancer detection, Elementum - supply chain software, Synthego - genome engineering, and Rigetti Quantum Computing - quantum computing. The firm has helped its portfolio companies raise over $1.5 billion in the past year.
Amentum Investment Management
Amentum Investment Management is a hybrid cryptocurrency investment firm headquartered in an unspecified location. Founded by crypto veterans Steven McKie and Kyle Forkey, Amentum focuses on various aspects of blockchain technology including diversity, interoperability, security, and sustainability. McKie brings extensive experience from Purse and later ventures, while Forkey has a background in civil engineering and entrepreneurship. The firm's advisory capacity and emphasis on open infrastructure make it unique in the field.
Amentum invests in blockchain-based digital assets and companies, favoring projects with strong protocol viability and security. Its approach includes elements of both hedge fund and venture capital, reflecting its hybrid nature. The firm's investment strategy prioritizes open-source projects and sustainability within the blockchain ecosystem, though specific check sizes and stages are not disclosed. Strategic partnerships or LP information is not publicly available.
Notable figures associated with the firm include advisors Kevin Zhou of Galois Capital and Olaoluwa Osuntokun of Lightning Labs. Although specific portfolio companies are not mentioned, the firm is involved in advising and collaborating on projects within the blockchain sector, drawing on its founders' successful track record in the industry.
Amereus
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Singapore, Amereus Group is a private equity company that invests in tech ventures globally.
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Our opportunistic approach and flexibility lets us invest in a wide range of projects in the tech sector, from single companies to accelerators, incubators and holding platforms, from seed stage to post-IPO and from frontier markets to developed countries.
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We are actively investing and looking for opportunities in fast growing tech-enabled businesses led by highly-motivated, bright and passionate entrepreneurs targeting large markets.
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We will consider investments in any kind of tech-enabled business but our key areas of interest are:
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-Fintech and blockchain
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-E-commerce and classifieds
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-Platform solutions (SaaS/PaaS/Marketplace)
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-Internet of things (IoT) and IT security
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-SMB productivity and cloud services
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-Biomedicine and digital healthcare
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-EdTech
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-Mobile internet
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-VR/AR
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What we usually do
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-invest in separate single companies, as well as in incubators, accelerators and holding platforms
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-make minority-stake investments in equity and convertible debt
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-make early- and late-stage investments, as well as purchase marketable securities for strategic purposes (long-term only)
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-make both primary and secondary deals, as well as support our portfolio companies with follow-up funding
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-invest in developing countries and in developed markets, though our preferred geographies include SEA, Israel, the EU, Russia and the USA
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-work with co-investors that add value and are open to both leading and following other investors
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-give preference to projects with a good social impact
America's Capital Partners
America's Capital Partners (ACP) is a private real estate investment and operating firm focused on institutional-grade assets. The firm has a strong track record, having acquired and managed office properties valued at over $3 billion. With a team of seasoned professionals, ACP is known for its hands-on approach and meticulous attention to detail, which drives performance throughout the asset life cycle.
ACP invests primarily in commercial real estate, particularly office properties and self-storage facilities, with a focus on high-growth markets across the Southeastern United States and Colorado. The firm is also involved in the development of Build-to-Rent multifamily communities through its joint venture, Eden Living. ACP employs a market-driven investment strategy and is actively engaged in all aspects of operations, leasing, and asset management.
Notable investments include Tuscany Village Center - Colorado, Westshore Center - Florida, and Got Room Aventura I - Florida. These properties reflect ACP's commitment to identifying high-potential assets and creating value through strategic acquisitions and targeted business plan implementation.
American Express Ventures
American Express Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of American Express, based in the United States. As a part of the broader American Express Corporation, the firm leverages its extensive network and expertise in financial services and technology to invest in startups that align with its strategic interests. The team comprises experienced investors and strategists who focus on fostering long-term partnerships with innovative entrepreneurs.
The firm primarily invests in the fintech sector, with a keen interest in digital payments, data analytics, customer engagement platforms, and cybersecurity. American Express Ventures typically targets early to later-stage investments, providing strategic capital that ranges from $1-5 m per investment. The firm emphasizes its role in supporting the growth of its portfolio companies through American Express's resources and connections.
Notable investments include Stripe - payment processing platform, Plaid - financial services API infrastructure, and Abra - cryptocurrency wallet. These investments demonstrate American Express Ventures' focus on fintech and digital transformation in financial services.
American Family Ventures
American Family Ventures is a venture capital firm based in the United States, launched in 2010. The firm operates at the forefront of the insurance industry, with a focus on insurtech and fintech sectors. Led by Eyal Karsh, who brings extensive experience in managing multi-billion enterprise-asset portfolios, the firm has transitioned from a single-LP to a multi-LP institutional firm over the years. With over $700 million in assets under management, American Family Ventures collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of limited partners, founders, and innovators.
The firm primarily invests in the insurtech, fintech, proptech, and health sectors, targeting early to late-stage companies. American Family Ventures does not typically lead investment rounds but participates actively in shaping the future of the insurance industry. Their limited partners represent $70 billion in premium, underscoring their significant influence and reach within the industry.
Notable investments by American Family Ventures include companies that are pioneering advancements in insurance technology and related fields. Their strategic investments aim to drive innovation and growth across the insurance landscape, contributing to the evolution of the industry.
American Growth Fund
American Growth Fund, Inc. was organized and incorporated in the State of Maryland in 1958. Series Two was established in February 2011 as a diversified, open- end, mutual fund. On July 29, 2016 Series Two reorganized into a diversified mutual fund focused on the cannabis industry.