Infosys Limited

Salil Parekh, CEO and MD since 2018, leads overall strategy, while the board of directors approves large investments and acquisitions. The Murthy family's trust holds influence but does not directly manage day-to-day investment decisions (per public record).

Infosys sources deals through its global client relationships and internal innovation labs, often co-investing with venture arms or acquiring startups in digital services. The firm does not operate a formal venture capital unit but makes strategic acquisitions (per public record).

Neither—Infosys is a publicly traded IT services company with a founder-family trust holding significant equity. While it manages the Murthy family's wealth through dividends and stock, it does not function as a dedicated family office. The Infosys Foundation handles philanthropy separately.

Infosys primarily makes direct strategic acquisitions and minority investments in technology companies, not fund commitments. The firm's R&D arm occasionally invests in startups through corporate venture capital, but no dedicated fund structure is disclosed (per public record).

Infosys targets growth-stage and mature companies in digital engineering, cloud, and AI. Acquisitions like Fluido (2024) and smaller tech firms focus on established businesses that complement its service offerings, not early-stage startups.

Infosys avoids sectors outside its core IT services and consulting expertise, such as heavy manufacturing, real estate, and consumer goods. The firm focuses on enterprise technology and leaves unrelated verticals to other investors.

The Murthy family maintains a separate philanthropic trust, the Infosys Foundation, which is funded by Infosys dividends and independent of company operations. Narayana Murthy and his son Rohan Murty also run a venture capital firm, Catamaran Ventures, which is distinct from Infosys (per public record).