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Manish Gupta
InvestorGeneral Partner at growX Ventures
India
Writes $500K – $1.5M checks · typically $1M
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About
Manish Gupta runs Merak Ventures, a fund that backs pre-seed and seed-stage B2B and emerging technology companies in India, occasionally investing at pre-Series A. He writes first cheques of USD 0.5-1.5 million with follow-on capacity up to USD 5 million, targeting companies at idea, prototype, or proof-of-concept stages, including pre-revenue ventures. The firm focuses on innovation and impact, with interest in areas like supply chain efficiency, modernizing legacy industries such as insurance, and improving air quality, while avoiding consumer-facing categories like social media and lifestyle brands. Investments are strictly India-centric, requiring essential operations or ties in India.
Investments
Investor
Rupyz
Per the investor's own website.
Colleagues at growX Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Manish Gupta?
- Manish Gupta runs Merak Ventures, a fund that backs pre-seed and seed-stage B2B and emerging technology companies in India, occasionally investing at pre-Series A. He writes first cheques of USD 0.5-1.5 million with follow-on capacity up to USD 5 million, targeting companies at idea, prototype, or proof-of-concept stages, including pre-revenue ventures. The firm focuses on innovation and impact, with interest in areas like supply chain efficiency, modernizing legacy industries such as insurance, and improving air quality, while avoiding consumer-facing categories like social media and lifestyle brands. Investments are strictly India-centric, requiring essential operations or ties in India.
- Where does Manish Gupta work?
- Manish Gupta is General Partner at growX Ventures.
- What check size does Manish Gupta write?
- Manish Gupta typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
- What companies has Manish Gupta invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Rupyz.
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