Avendus
AcquiredIndia's leading entrepreneur focused financial services firm
Mumbai, India · Founded 1999
- Headquarters
- Mumbai
- Employees
- 501–1000
- Founded
- 1999
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- avendus.com
- Last Round
- Growth EquityJan 2017
- Rounds
- 2
- Acquisition Date
- Dec 2025
About
Founded in 1999 as coolstartups.com before becoming an investment bank focused on tech deals, Avendus has grown into a full-spectrum financial services firm spanning investment banking, institutional equities, wealth management, asset management, and credit solutions. Headquartered in Mumbai with offices across 11 cities in India, the US, and Singapore, the firm has advised on landmark deals including the FirstCry and Swiggy IPOs, with KKR as a strategic investor since 2016.
Summary
Avendus is a company based in Mumbai, India, founded in 1999. Its most recent funding was a Growth Equity round in Jan 2017. Investors include KKR and Mizuho Securities.
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Funding History
Dec 2025
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