Equirus Capital has appointed Krishna Jha to its venture partner role for the InnovateX Fund.
Krishna’s 25-year career has given him a wealth of experience and expertise that will help us to continue to innovate and grow.
Krishna Jha’s Journey
Krishna’s journey started with Citi and was followed by a successful venture in the mobile Internet space.
His first company, ITFinity was acquired by Infosys spinoff OnMobile. Krishna has been a successful independent investor for the past decade. He focuses on both early-stage and public markets.
His private portfolio includes more than three dozen companies. Many of these have produced outsized returns.
Krishna’s appointment is a significant milestone in Equirus’s expansion into the venture capital and wealth-management sectors. His role as a partner in venture capital will be to foster growth within the portfolio.
Leadership Comments
Ajay Garg expressed his excitement about the new appointment. “We are thrilled to welcome Krishna to Equirus’ family,” he said. Krishna’s experience and track record will be crucial in driving the success for the InnovateX Fund. His strategic vision and leadership enhance our ability deliver innovative solutions and superior values to our investors.”
Krishna Jha said, “I’m excited to join Equirus to contribute to the growth and development of the InnovateX Fund.” “I am looking forward to using my experience to drive innovations and create value for investors.” Together, we will build on Equirus’s legacy of innovation and excellence in the industry.
Krishna Jha, with his extensive expertise and leadership skills, will enable the InnovateX Fund to capitalize on new opportunities and deliver exceptional returns. His hands-on approach and strategic insights will drive the fund’s success, ensuring that it remains a leader within the venture capital industry.
What is the Equirus Group?
Equirus Group offers full-service Investment Banking to corporate clients. Services include equity capital markets and debt capital markets. Structured finance, PE and M&A are also available. Insurance broking and wealth products are also offered.
It also offers research and portfolio management, as well as institutional equities. Equirus has completed over 180 transactions in M&As, PE, IPOs and Rights Issues. It has also raised $6 billion through these transactions.
Equirus has been in business for 14 years and has earned a reputation as a company that can structure and deliver transactions according to the client’s needs.