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Sunny Patel

Founder, Chairman, and Managing Partner at YXS Capital

Venture CapitalM&A AdvisoryDebt Capital MarketsStrategic PlanningRevenue ScalingArtificial Intelligence
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About

I'm Sunny Patel, the Founder and Managing Partner of YXS Capital. My career has been defined by a transition from the rigors of Wall Street M&A at firms like BofA Merrill Lynch and PwC to the front lines of tech as a CFO and COO. Today, I lead YXS Capital, where we've achieved a 14.3x Gross ROI and a top 1% global ranking by applying institutional discipline to venture investing. I am deeply passionate about the structural realignment of the software industry—specifically the shift from 'Software-as-a-Service' to 'Service-as-a-Software.' I focus on de-risking venture capital and helping post-PMF founders scale toward successful exits. Whether you're a founder with $2M+ ARR or a strategic partner in the AI and Deep Tech space, I'm here to engineer the convergence of capital and talent to build a sustainable future.

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What I can offer

  • ›Exit readiness and operational scaling expertise
  • ›M&A and capital raising advisory
  • ›Access to high-level tech networks in Miami and SF

Looking for

  • ›Post-PMF founders with companies generating at least $2M in ARR
  • ›Senior investment talent (Principal in SF, Associate in Miami)
  • ›Family offices for co-investment and event sponsorship

Best fit for

Post-PMF FoundersInvestment BankersFamily OfficesVenture Capitalists

Current Interests

AI Unit EconomicsSatellite IntelligenceDeep TechService-as-a-SoftwareStructural realignment of capital

Background

Career

Began in investment banking and M&A at firms like BofA Merrill Lynch and PwC, transitioned into executive leadership as a CFO and COO/CSO in the tech space, and eventually founded YXS Capital.

Education

B.S. in Finance and Accounting Honors, DePaul University (Finance Honors Program)

Achievements

  • ›Managed YXS Fund 1 with a 14.3x Gross ROI and 36% unicorn hit rate
  • ›Ranked in the top 1% of fund managers worldwide on AngelList
  • ›Executed over $10 billion in transactions across public markets
  • ›Raised over $300 million for companies
  • ›YXS Capital named HackerNoon 2024 VC of the Year

Opinions

  • The 'per-seat' SaaS model is dying; winners will sell outcomes rather than seats.
  • Venture capital should be 'de-risked' by applying Wall Street M&A rigor to early-stage investing.
  • VCs will pass on decks containing 'TBD' metrics; professional preparation is non-negotiable.