Venture Engine Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Accelerator/​Incubator

  • Status
  • Active

  • Investments
  • 17

  • Portfolio
  • 3

  • Exits
  • 14

Exits

Venture Engine General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2012, Venture Engine is an incubator based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The firm provides a platform for Sri Lankan entrepreneurs to launch and expand their businesses by giving access to potential investors.

Business Details

Website
www.ventureengine.lk
Year Founded
2012
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Accelerator/Incubator
Corporate Office
  • Colombo
  • Sri Lanka
+94 077

Venture Engine Investments (17)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
InsureMe.lk 01-Dec-2022 Accelerator/Incubator Insurance Brokers Generating Revenue
Direct2Door 01-Jan-2016 Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure Out of Business
The Lanka BPO Academy 08-May-2015 Educational and Training Services (B2C) Out of Business
Healthy Living 07-May-2015 Food Products Out of Business
Gliterray 26-Mar-2015 Internet Retail Out of Business
Extrogene Software 15-Oct-2014 IT Consulting and Outsourcing Generating Revenue
Endemic (Internet Retail) 08-Jul-2014 Other Consumer Durables Out of Business
Zacki Herbal 08-Jul-2014 Personal Products Out of Business
Zigzag (Clothing) 27-Jun-2014 Early Stage VC Clothing Generating Revenue
MyWish 25-Oct-2013 Accelerator/Incubator Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) Out of Business
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Venture Engine Exits (14)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Saraii Village 15-Feb-2023 Secondary Transaction - Private
SriLanka Wildtrails 01-Jan-2023
Whodat 04-Aug-2021
24/7 Techies 01-Apr-2021
Gliterray 23-Dec-2020
Ridgecrest Asia 01-Jan-2020
Direct2Door 01-Nov-2018
The Lanka BPO Academy 01-Apr-2018
Zacki Herbal 01-Jan-2018 Out of Business
Trekurious 01-Dec-2016 Out of Business
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Venture Engine FAQs

  • What is Venture Engine?

    Founded in 2012, Venture Engine is an incubator based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

  • When was Venture Engine founded?

    Venture Engine was founded in 2012.

  • Where is Venture Engine headquartered?

    Venture Engine is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

  • How many investments has Venture Engine made?

    Venture Engine has made 17 investments.

  • What has Venture Engine invested in?

    Venture Engine has made numerous investments in companies like InsureMe.lk, Direct2Door, and The Lanka BPO Academy within the Insurance Brokers, Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure, and Educational and Training Services (B2C) industries.

  • What has Venture Engine invested in recently?

    Venture Engine's latest investment was on 01-Dec-2022 in InsureMe.lk, a company within the Insurance Brokers industry.

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