Karn Dasgupta
InvestorVice President, Investment Team at WestCap
London
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Investment professional based in London who joined WestCap in early 2022 to cover European investment opportunities. Previously conducted due diligence and supported portfolio management at Providence Equity Partners across technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
Experience
- WestCapPrincipalcurrent2026 — present
- WestCapVice President2023 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- WestCapSenior Associate2022London, England, United Kingdom
- Providence Equity PartnersAssociate2020 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
- LazardInvestment Banking Analyst2017 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- HSBC Global Banking and MarketsInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2016London
- Deutsche BankResearcher2012London, United Kingdom
- The JM GroupResearcher2011London
Skills & more
Asset Management6Financial Analysis9Recruiting3Research5Economics13Leadership11Microsoft Office4Public Speaking3
Languages English
- Claude Certified Architect - Foundations — Anthropic
- Advanced Open Water Diver — PADI
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karn Dasgupta?
- Investment professional based in London who joined WestCap in early 2022 to cover European investment opportunities. Previously conducted due diligence and supported portfolio management at Providence Equity Partners across technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
- Where does Karn Dasgupta work?
- Karn Dasgupta is Vice President, Investment Team at WestCap.
- What check size does Karn Dasgupta write?
- Karn Dasgupta typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Karn Dasgupta go to school?
- Karn Dasgupta studied at University of Oxford (Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Social Sciences); St Dominic's Sixth Form College (A*A*A (Economics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics)); Nower Hill High School (GCSEs: 10 A*s, 4As).
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Also attended University of Oxford1,552
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Also attended St Dominic's Sixth Form College2
Shared employers
Also worked at WestCap29
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Also worked at Providence Equity Partners21
Joseph WrightChairman of the Investment Committee at ClearSkyRob HullSenior Advisor and Venture Partner at XRCManish KheterpalCo-Founder and Partner at WaterBridge VenturesJustin SmithFounder at Chaos VenturesJorge SantiagoPartner at Magnum Industrial Partners Tres S.L.Brian ShinManaging Partner, VitalStage Ventures at VitalStage Ventures
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Also worked at Lazard320
Jimena NowackInvestor at Index VenturesChristian TeichmannCEO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsSolomon HailuPartner at March Capital PartnersKevin KopczynskiPartner at Congruent VenturesWill DuftonPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpJake ReynoldsGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCV
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Also worked at HSBC Global Banking and Markets576
Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesDamien DidierInvestor at DaphniRichard LeeInvestor at MedicxiAdvika JalanResearch Analyst at MMC Ventures
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