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Funding the next generation of Enterprise AI and Cybersecurity

We help founders win via a network of executive advisors who have been there

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By operators and investors who have done it before

EVF is led by two General Partners with extensive experience growing and exiting companies. With deep expertise across AI, cybersecurity, private equity, venture capital, and M&A, we identify emerging opportunities early and help founders scale efficiently. We make highly selective investments at the seed and pre-Series A stages in great teams with differentiated technology and a credible path to value creation and exit.

Industry experts with decades of experience in innovation and operations

Private equity and M&A expertise applied to venture investing

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Investing exclusively in Enterprise AI and Cybersecurity

EVF Fund II identifies opportunities early and partners with exceptional founders seeking capital and strategic guidance to build enterprise AI and cybersecurity companies. Our prior fund, Fund I, focused more broadly on AI-driven enterprise software and is now closed to new investors.

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Helping founders win via a network of executive advisors who have been there

EVF is backed by a powerful network of venture partners and advisors who don't just contribute to sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities; they also roll up their sleeves to help our portfolio companies win. These are seasoned operators, executives, and industry leaders who bring real operating scars and real relationships to the table. Through hands-on support, strategic introductions, and practical expertise, our network helps founders accelerate growth, navigate inflection points, and unlock doors that would otherwise stay closed.

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GENERAL PARTNERS

Operators and investors who have done it before

FOUNDER & GENERAL PARTNER

Bernard Harguindeguy

Operator with 6 M&A exits and 1 IPO. Recognized thought leader in cybersecurity, AI/ML, and Identity & Access Management
Serial entrepreneur who founded or turned around companies, as CEO or Chairman, that were acquired by Google, Ping Identity, Citrix, Symantec, and others
Stanford and UC Irvine alum.

FOUNDER & GENERAL PARTNER

Ankur Agarwal

Former Private Equity executive (Managing Director at Vista Equity Partners) focused on AI/ML in enterprise SaaS, Buyouts and M&A.
AI strategy advisor and CEO coach who has advised 100+ CEOs and CTOs; former Boston Consulting Group and Microsoft Research.
PhD in Machine Learning, IIT Delhi and Cambridge alum

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