Inflexor Ventures secures first close of $131 million fund to back science, engineering, and technology startups; Fund III targets 22-25 companies
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Inflexor Ventures secures first close of $131 million fund to back science, engineering, and technology startups; Fund III targets 22-25 companies

Inflexor Ventures has announced the first close of its third fund, securing ₹400 crore (approximately $42 million) towards a target of ₹1,250 crore (nearly $131 million) to invest in 22-25 science, engineering, and technology startups, primarily at the pre-Series A and Series A stages.

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Inflexor Ventures has successfully closed its third fund, the Inflexor Technology Discovery Fund, with commitments of ₹400 crore (around $42 million) against a target of ₹1,250 crore (nearly $131 million).1

The fund aims to invest in science, engineering, and technology startups, focusing on pre-Series A and Series A stages. Initial investments will range from ₹15-45 crore (approximately $1.6-4.7 million), targeting a portfolio of 22-25 companies.2

Anchored by the Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund and HDFC Asset Management Company, the fund has also attracted participation from international institutional investors.

Inflexor Ventures, which launched its first fund in 2016, has previously invested in notable companies like Atomberg Technologies and Bellatrix Aerospace. The firm’s second fund, raised in 2021, focused on similar early-stage investments.56

With a commitment to a sector-agnostic approach, Fund III will emphasize Series A investments while continuing to support technology-driven businesses with high barriers to entry. The firm has already begun deploying capital and anticipates announcing its first investments shortly.34

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“The new Inflexor Technology Discovery Fund has already begun deploying capital and expects to announce its first investments soon. Anchored by the Self-Reliant India Fund and HDFC Asset Management, it aims to emphasize Series A investments while maintaining a sector-agnostic approach.”
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“Inflexor Ventures has secured Rs 400 crore (around $42 million) in the first close of its third fund, which targets a corpus of Rs 1,250 crore (nearly $131 million) to back science, engineering and technology-led startups.”
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“Venture capital firm Inflexor Ventures has announced the first close of its third fund, Inflexor Technology Discovery Fund, securing commitments of Rs 400 crore against its target corpus of Rs 1,250 crore.”
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