Jyotika Gupta
InvestorCo-founder & Partner at Z21 Ventures
Oakland, California, United States
Writes $500K – $1M checks
About
Jyotika Gupta turns informal IIT and operator networks into venture pipelines, backing mission-driven early-stage founders with fast directional conviction, empathy, and a focus on insight and execution over market size.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Z21 VenturesCofounder and Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GlassdoorBusiness Operations2018 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- MarketsandMarkets™Client Partner2018San Francisco Bay Area
- AccentureStrategy Consultant2015 — 2017Greater Delhi Area
- MerilyticsSenior Business Analyst2012 — 2014Greater Hyderabad Area
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel4PowerPoint3Photoshop1Microsoft Office7English1Team Leadership8Negotiation2Team Management2Public Speaking2Management4Analysis2Strategy5
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LeadershipStrategic PlanningResearchMarket ResearchNew Business DevelopmentMarketing StrategyProduct DevelopmentBusiness StrategyData AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisAnalyticsOnline MarketingLanguages Spanish
- Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling — Coursera
- Software Product Management (SPM®) Certificate — Product School
From Jyotika's professional profile.
Colleagues at Z21 Ventures
Abhinav Shashank
Co-Founder and General Partner at Z21 Ventures
Anand Akela
Venture Advisor at Z21 Ventures
Ankit Bhangar
Venture Advisor at Z21 Ventures
Dibyendu Rana
Venture Advisor at Z21 Ventures
Raj Shekhar Singh
Co-Founder and General Partner at Z21 Ventures
Ritik Singh
Analyst at Z21 Ventures
Shachi Shah
Principal at Z21 Ventures
Sudarshan Ravi Jha
Co-Founder and Partner at Z21 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jyotika Gupta?
- Jyotika Gupta turns informal IIT and operator networks into venture pipelines, backing mission-driven early-stage founders with fast directional conviction, empathy, and a focus on insight and execution over market size.
- Where does Jyotika Gupta work?
- Jyotika Gupta is Co-founder & Partner at Z21 Ventures.
- What does Jyotika Gupta invest in?
- Jyotika Gupta invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Jyotika Gupta write?
- Jyotika Gupta typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- Where did Jyotika Gupta go to school?
- Jyotika Gupta studied at Indian School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management); Product School (Product Management); Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture).
Same school
Also attended Indian School of Business84
Neeraj AroraAll things business at WhatsApp; formerly M&A lead at Google for Local, Social and MobileKshitij GolwalkarInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesSeemant JauhariPartner, Healthcare at Jungle VenturesDeepak RathiSenior Associate, India at Jungle VenturesBabu VittalPeople & HR Practice Leader at RTP GlobalManpreet SinghAdvisor at growX Ventures
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Also attended Product School8
Youssef HounatAdvisor at Curiosity VCDina BurkitbayevaCo-Founder at PsyMed VenturesAdunni RufaiExpert-in-Residence, User Experience Design at DMZStella LeoneAnalyst at DOMO.VCFrancisco de la PeñaManaging Partner at InvertidosAndres PaezFounder at MovingLake
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Also attended Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur124
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Shared employers
Also worked at Glassdoor10
Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesSteve KauferCEO, Tripadvisor & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCAllan Jean-BaptisteInvestor at Ansa CapitalZachary KushelFounder & Managing Partner at MSIVGreg CastleManaging Partner at Anorak VenturesDavid PriceCofounder & General Partner at Preston-Werner Ventures
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Also worked at MarketsandMarkets™2
Also worked at Accenture736
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 Ventures
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