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About Us

Cedar-IBSi Capital is India’s leading early-stage FinTech venture capital fund, primarily focused on B2B FinTech/BankTech and founders building infrastructure technology for the global BFSI industry. The $20mn (175 Cr) fund has achieved a First Close and has completed initial investments in Cogniquest and WonderLend Hubs, both disruptive advanced solutions that address large market opportunities in BFSI and beyond.

The fund is the brainchild of global management consulting firm, Cedar (www.cedar-consulting.com) and global FinTech market intelligence firm, IBS Intelligence (www.ibsintelligence.com). The group also runs Asia’s only FinTech Lab with a strong track-record of accelerating 55+ B2B FinTechs (www.cedaribsifintechlab.com).

Cedar-IBSi Capital is independently structured and follows a classic LP-GP model.

The fund leverages the deep knowledge and intelligence backbone of Cedar Consulting and IBS Intelligence’s 30+ year track record in global financial services and technology research and consulting. The $20mn (175 Cr) fund will build a portfolio of 10-15 companies with a strong focus on the BankTech and B2B FinTech space, hoping to create value for founders in multiple strategic areas beyond capital.

Not many know FinTech the way we do, especially when it comes to Banking infrastructure and B2B. Cedar-IBSi Capital will leverage the combined brainpower and experience of two global 30+ year-old Financial Services/FinTech research and consulting sister companies, to back founders that will fuel disruption in the coming decades.

Category: Category II Alternative Investment Fund
Registration Number: IN/AIF2/22-23/1185
Investment Manager: Cedar-IBSi Ventures Private Limited

Our unique edge

Dedicated FinTech lab with sandbox facilities. Moonshot accelerator program for BankTech startups.
60+ years of experience focused on the financial services ecosystem
Pure-play FinTech focus
Multi-region focus covering the hottest FinTech markets
Proprietary intelligence in a variety of forms
Proprietary league tables and rankings to help identify “winners”
Strong understanding of the buy-side (banks + users of FinTech) will help with assessing targets and facilitate exit opportunities
Global in-house team consisting of FinTech consultants and experts
Dedicated FinTech lab with sandbox facilities. Moonshot accelerator program for BankTech startups.
60+ years of experience focused on the financial services ecosystem
Pure-play FinTech focus
Multi-region focus covering the hottest FinTech markets
Proprietary intelligence in a variety of forms
Proprietary league tables and rankings to help identify “winners”
Strong understanding of the buy-side (banks + users of FinTech) will help with assessing targets and facilitate exit opportunities
Global in-house team consisting of FinTech consultants and experts
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We're thrilled to partner with Cedar-IBSi Capital at Cogniquest! We see immense value in their unmatched expertise in FinTech research, consulting, and the complete Cedar-IBSi platform, besides the investment. This collaboration will be a game-changer for Cogniquest's ambition to build a global platform from India in the BFSI space. Cedar-IBSi Capital was the natural choice to have on our side!
– Satish Grampurohit, Co-founder and CEO, Cogniquest
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In Cedar-IBSi Capital, we see a strong capital and value-additive partner uniquely positioned to further the core business of the company. As a TechFin that is significantly BFSI-focussed, Cedar-IBSi’s global stature feels like the wind beneath our wings.
– Rajesh Iyer, Co-Founder & CEO, WonderLend Hubs

Pillars of Strength

B2B FinTech/BankTech Focus

  • An under-leveraged opportunity and is core to the evolution of the wider FinTech ecosystem
  • Cedar-IBSi’s strong competitive advantage lies in our 60+ year research and consulting track-record in the BankTech space
  • Allow the fund to focus on profitable and scalable technology businesses with clear unit economics

In-house FinTech Lab

  • Cedar-IBSi’s FinTech Lab has been home to 55+ well-recognized FinTechs since 2018
  • Marketplace model and cohort programs help FinTechs boost growth across areas
  • Multi-region lab between the GCC, India, and Europe
  • $850 mn+ successfully raised by past and current lab members

We are FinTech super-specialists

  • 30+ year track-record of transforming 300+ banks and globally whilst driving business and FinTech strategy​
  • Trusted advisor to 500+ global FinTechs across segments on product, growth, and market strategy​
  • Proprietary research and data portals on FinTech players and trends. 4,000+ FinTechs profiled by our teams​
  • In-house team of FinTech experts and consultants. 500+ years of cumulative experience

We are the fulcrum of global FinTech

  • 360° research coverage
  • Daily news coverage, leadership interviews, & conversations
  • Cedar-IBSi FinTech Lab
  • Annual IBSi League Tables and rankings
  • Annual global events & knowledge conferences

Strong ability to add value to founders & portfolio cos.

  • Subject matter expertise
  • Access to Cedar-IBSi ecosystem
  • Banking network
  • Cedar-IBSi FinTech Lab
  • Visibility with the right audience
  • Global expansion support
  • In-house mentorship

Strong competitive edge across the investment process

  • Multiple proprietary sources of founder relationships and deal flow ​
  • 75+ in-house FinTech experts to supplement the due-diligence process
  • Significant ability to create value and operate portfolio companies, leveraging Cedar-IBSi’s platform

Exclusive access to targets, founders & deals

  • 1-1 relationships with founders
  • 70+ FinTechs screened weekly by Cedar-IBSi
  • Proprietary FinTech directories
  • FinTech lab members
  • Research Coverage

Strong fund manager network

  • Global clients & network
  • Strong educational institution associations
  • Active business networks
  • Associations with key industry bodies

Investment Philosophy

Leveraging more than 60+ years of research and advisory experience, the fund will heavily focus on B2B FinTech, with a double-click on banking infrastructure/BankTech, which is a strong knowledge competitive advantage of the fund and our platform

Industry veterans, with complimentary skillsets building B2B firms with strong unit economics with path to profitability in a defined timeframe.

Entering firms at an early-stage is relatively less “risky” for us in light of our strong understanding of the technology & opportunities. Our ability to value-create is also stronger. This excites us.

Cedar Group is a trusted advisor to large tech firms who are often seeking to acquire/invest in emerging players, especially in the B2B space. This is attractive exit channel for Cedar-IBSi Capital’s portfolio companies. Our access to banks who are seeking to make acquisitions is also natural.

Financial Infa/BankTech is an under-leveraged opportunity and often taken for granted & requires expertise of use-cases & technology. This is our key competitive advantage. Multiple Indian banking infrastructure firms have grown in our FinTech Lab.

Strong knowledge, framework, & people resources in our group can be leveraged and help us identify the “winners”. Our formal fund Operating Partners are a strong asset.

Fresh in-house insights

Fresh daily in-house insights

In-house FinTech Lab

7+ year-old platform that has been home to 55+ regional BankTechs & FinTechs seeking to grow and expand GTM
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