Agilefin · est. 2015

AGILE logo: a cracked egg with code and circuit symbols

Agilefin: AGILEƒ(i,n)

We back the founders building from iteration (i) to infinite scale (n).

Est. 2015. 10 companies backed, 8 of them now exits. We invest before the first customer pays and bridge you to your next milestone.

  • Pre-seed
  • Seed
  • Bridge

How we invest

Our view of the next ten years, in three lines. The Fine Eye white paper shows the working.

Back the wedge in hard themes

Pre-seed and Seed fund your first product. Bridge funds the milestone that carries you to the year your theme becomes easy to build in. How we read each quadrant

Back the moat

We fund when data, a licence, distribution or a regulatory edge protects the company. We pass on features a funded rival can copy in a quarter.

Show us the year

Tell us your theme and the year it becomes easy to build in. The six questions we ask every founder

Portfolio

Active

Big Bang Boom SolutionsBig Bang Boom SolutionsDeep tech defence solutions company. "Your friendly neighbourhood defence company."
SpintlySpintlyMobile access control for buildings: smartphone-based, wireless door access.

Exits

B:LiveB:LiveE-mobility solutions platform for fleet operators, based in Bengaluru, India.
Bolt IoTKickstarter backerBolt IoTIoT platform for enterprise temperature and humidity monitoring.
BTCXIndiaPatron backerBTCXIndiaOne of India's first Bitcoin exchanges (Hyderabad, launched 2014): real-time trading with KYC and AML compliance and instant INR deposits and withdrawals.
Gatsby DigitalGatsby DigitalUS-based trading platform, acquired by eToro.
Half EpsilonHalf EpsilonSingapore deep tech startup (founded 2020) providing virtual asset management services; pioneered Digital Bearer Assets.
NumadicNumadicLow-cost sensors and a vehicle interface platform for trucking and logistics: vehicle identity, location and transactions.
RippleRippleProvider of stablecoin-powered cross-border payments and digital asset custody solutions.
SiaSiaDecentralized, encrypted cloud storage network that puts users in control of their data.

About Agilefin

What is Agilefin?

Agilefin, branded AGILE ƒ(i,n), is an early-stage investment firm, est. 2015, backing founders at the Pre-seed, Seed and Bridge stages.

What does AGILE ƒ(i,n) mean?

ƒ(i,n) reads as a function of iteration (i) and scale (n). It is the path Agilefin backs founders on: from first iteration to infinite scale.

Which stages does Agilefin invest in?

Pre-seed, Seed and Bridge.

Who is behind Agilefin?

Gautam Parab is the founder and investor of Agilefin.

Which companies has Agilefin backed?

Active: Big Bang Boom Solutions and Spintly. Exits: B:Live, Bolt IoT, BTCXIndia, Gatsby Digital, Half Epsilon, Numadic, Ripple and Sia.

How does Agilefin think about the future?

Our whitepaper, Fine Eye, scores 124 themes from 2026 to 2035 on how easy they are to build in and how much value a new company can keep.

How do I pitch Agilefin?

Use the pitch form on this page. The grant path has 15 questions and the investment path has 45. You choose your path after the first three steps.

Pitch us

Tell us what you're building. The grant path has 15 questions and the investment path has 45. You choose your path after the first three steps.

Gautam Parab
Gautam Parab · Founder and Investor

He founded Agilefin in 2015 and has backed 10 companies, 8 of them now exits. His writing is at gautamparab.com.