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Chanakya
Venture capitalNew Delhi · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The fund focuses on investing in founders at early stages, including those in stealth mode. The team brings diverse experience from technology, automotive, and financial services, with particular expertise in scaling companies and operational knowledge from startup experience.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
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Gautam Kapur is a co-founder and general partner at Chanakya, an early-stage investment firm. Previously, he scaled an HRTech startup to $55 million in annual recurring revenue and held a CTO role focused on artificial intelligence and natural language processing, where he led global technical teams from Europe.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Chanakya invest at?
- Chanakya invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Chanakya focus on?
- Chanakya focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Chanakya located?
- Chanakya is headquartered in New Delhi, IN.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team#PerspectivesWithRajjat with (General Partners, Chanakya VC), Gautam Kapur & Puneet Malik
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