Perot Jain
About Perot Jain
Perot Jain, L.P. is a Dallas, Texas venture capital firm. Its profiles describe it as an early-stage firm founded in 2014 by Ross Perot Jr. and Anurag Jain. Despite the name, it is a firm and not a single angel investor.
Anurag Jain is Managing Partner. Tracxn lists him as founder of Brigade Solutions (started in 1998) and co-founder of Access Healthcare, as well as of Perot Jain. Ross Perot Jr. is described in third-party profiles as having led Perot Systems, which his father Ross Perot Sr. founded.
The firm describes its aim as partnering with entrepreneurs to build industry-transforming companies. Public databases list a small team of roughly 2 to 10 people.
Perot Jain invests as a firm. PitchBook lists 104 investments, 48 portfolio companies and 45 exits, and Tracxn counts 70 portfolio companies. Counts differ by database, so treat them as approximate. Tracxn also shows 4 unicorns and 13 acquisitions in the portfolio, including Skydio and Clover Health. Public sources do not give a fund size or a typical check size.
Perot Jain took part in two AI rounds in 2026.
Rilian: in April 2026 the company announced a $17.5M seed and seed extension round led by 8VC, First In and Tamarack Global. Perot Jain participated, alongside 8090 Industries, Liquid 2 Ventures and Protego Ventures. Rilian builds agentic AI for cybersecurity and defense operations.
OptimizeGEO.ai: Perot Jain is named among the backers in the company's October 2026 announcement. The company builds a generative engine optimization platform that helps brands measure and improve their visibility in AI search. Lounge's deals desk lists this seed at $80M. The press coverage found describes the amount as undisclosed.
The firm invests mainly at seed and early stage, and PitchBook and Visible also list later rounds. Its LinkedIn page describes B2B investments in mobility, healthcare and business services. PitchBook lists B2B tech, mobility, supply chain and logistics, government and defense, and proptech. Geographies named include the United States, India, Estonia, Israel and Europe. PitchBook marks the firm as actively seeking new investments. Check size is not stated in the sources reviewed.
- Rilian: AI-native cybersecurity and defense systems integrator; seed and seed extension announced April 2026.
- OptimizeGEO.ai: generative engine optimization platform for brands; Perot Jain named as an investor in October 2026.
- Skydio: drone maker listed in Tracxn's portfolio for the firm; investment year not found.
- Immunai: listed by Tracxn among the firm's unicorn investments; investment year not found.
- Scout AI: listed by PitchBook as a Perot Jain investment in aerospace and defense; investment year not found.
- pitchbook.com/profiles/investor/97664-68
- crunchbase.com/organization/perot-jain
- linkedin.com/company/perot-jain-l.p.
- tracxn.com/d/venture-capital/perot-jain/__q-d3LXV8kpKcpW7Wl6S5IwUcuo6A
- tracxn.com/d/people/anurag-jain/__UfnE_ICo_RYz9PWbE436MIrgwCh4IPADzrVu
- startupintros.com/orgs/perot-jain
- finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/rilian-secures-17-5-mill
- prnewswire.com/news-releases/optimizegeo-surpasses-100-global-brands-a
Investing activity
Perot Jain appears in 3 AI deals tracked by the Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $115M. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $18M and the largest at $80M. The most recent are OptimizeGEO.ai (Seed, $80M, Oct 2026), Rilian (Seed, $17.5M, Apr 2026) and Rilian Technologies (Seed, $17.5M, Apr 2026).
Perot Jain most often invests alongside First In, Tamarack Global, 8VC and Protego Ventures, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Perot Jain
Is Perot Jain an individual angel investor?
No. Perot Jain, L.P. is a Dallas venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Ross Perot Jr. and Anurag Jain. Founders should pitch it as a firm.
What stage does Perot Jain invest in?
It focuses on seed and early-stage companies. Its recent AI deals, Rilian and OptimizeGEO.ai, were both seed rounds.
What sectors does Perot Jain back?
PitchBook lists B2B tech, mobility, supply chain and logistics, government and defense, and proptech. Its LinkedIn page lists mobility, healthcare and business services.
What is Perot Jain's check size?
No check size is stated in the sources reviewed, so none is given here.
Which AI startups has Perot Jain backed recently?
It joined Rilian's $17.5M seed round in April 2026 and is named as an investor in OptimizeGEO.ai's October 2026 announcement.
Where is Perot Jain based?
The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Its listed investment geographies include the United States, India, Estonia, Israel and Europe.
Is Perot Jain an angel investor?
Yes. Perot Jain invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Perot Jain invested in?
Perot Jain's AI investments include OptimizeGEO.ai, Rilian and Rilian Technologies. The 3 rounds on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Perot Jain invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Perot Jain has invested at Seed, with a median round of $18M.
Who does Perot Jain co-invest with?
Perot Jain's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are First In (2 deals), Tamarack Global (2 deals), 8VC (2 deals), Protego Ventures (2 deals) and Liquid 2 Ventures (2 deals).