nVentures Records High-Value Exits Linked to Sri Lankan Tech Talent 📈

Sri Lanka-Singapore-based venture capital firm nVentures has announced significant exits involving global giants, highlighting the scalability of the local ICT/BPM and fintech sectors. • Major Realized Exits • WealthOS: The cloud-native wealth management platform, featuring a Colombo-based engineering team, was acquired by JPMorgan. All 60 employees were integrated into the bank’s International Consumer Banking division. • Kaiju Labs: Seeded by nVentures, this Web3 startup was acquired by KAST Finance. nVentures achieved a 2x MOIC (Multiple on Invested Capital) and 48% IRR within 20 months. KAST is now valued at US$ 600 Mn following a US$ 80 Mn Series A. • Fund I Performance • Deployed under US$ 3 Mn across 13 investments in South Asia and the UK. • Reported metrics: 1.81x MOIC and 30% IRR. • Portfolio companies have seen mark-ups between 2.2x and 6.4x in subsequent rounds. • Strategic Outlook: Fund II • Target: US$ 10 Mn to back Enterprise AI startups. • Model: Supporting Sri Lankan founders globally (Australia, UK, USA) while anchoring core engineering operations in Colombo. • Focus: Leveraging high-discipline, early-stage cheques to drive diversification in Sri Lanka's high-tech export economy.