Karan Gupta Email & Phone Number

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Auxano launched ‘Auxano Entrepreneur Trust’ Cat - 1 (Angel) AIF in Nov’19. In 2021, launched 2nd scheme under the Cat I AIF and in 2022, launched 'Auxano Dawn Fund - Cat II AIF. The funds have been deploying capital across seed and series stage start-ups across sectors. Responsibilities:1. Investments: Managing entire lifecycle of the investment made by Auxano from sourcing to exit including due diligence, deal structuring, negotiations, portfolio management & growth, follow-on… Show more Auxano launched ‘Auxano Entrepreneur Trust’ Cat - 1 (Angel) AIF in Nov’19. In 2021, launched 2nd scheme under the Cat I AIF and in 2022, launched 'Auxano Dawn Fund - Cat II AIF. The funds have been deploying capital across seed and series stage start-ups across sectors. Responsibilities:1. Investments: Managing entire lifecycle of the investment made by Auxano from sourcing to exit including due diligence, deal structuring, negotiations, portfolio management & growth, follow-on fund raise, M&A and secondary market transactions.2. Portfolio Management: Growth, Marketing, Product & Fund Raise Strategizing for portfolio companies. Working with them closely to ensure financial, legal and regulatory hygiene. 3. Corporate Management: Fund Raising, Team Building, Partnerships, Productization, Fund Management & Deployment Strategy, Thesis Building and Stakeholder Management. Show less

Gurgaon, India

‘Auxano Entrepreneur Trust’ is a Cat - 1 AIF (VC fund) launched in Nov’19 that invests at Seed & Pre-Series stage. The fund was deployed in 10 investments across sectors like EdTech, Mobility, HealthTech, Business Intelligence and Creator Economy. Additionally, Auxano has a portfolio of 11 start-up investments managed through its SPVs across Drones, Community Platform, E-Commerce, FinTech & Application.Responsible for1. Investments: Entire lifecycle of the investment made by… Show more ‘Auxano Entrepreneur Trust’ is a Cat - 1 AIF (VC fund) launched in Nov’19 that invests at Seed & Pre-Series stage. The fund was deployed in 10 investments across sectors like EdTech, Mobility, HealthTech, Business Intelligence and Creator Economy. Additionally, Auxano has a portfolio of 11 start-up investments managed through its SPVs across Drones, Community Platform, E-Commerce, FinTech & Application.Responsible for1. Investments: Entire lifecycle of the investment made by Auxano from sourcing to exit including due diligence, hygiene, portfolio management and follow-on fund raise. 2. Transaction: Facilitating third party due diligence, term sheet issuance, valuation report, transaction documents, regulatory compliances, SEBI & IC compliances.3. Portfolio Engagement: Investor Connects, MIS, Quarterly Business Review, RAIL tracking, legal, financial and regulatory hygiene, KMP recruitment, business development, growth hacking, product development, marketing & partnerships. 4. Corporate Management: Developing Auxano Process Flows, Incorporating Investment & Portfolio Management Playbook, Investment Thesis, Team Building & Brand Building.5. Communications: Investor Communications (Investment Note, Quaterly Update, Annual Report); Investment memos for the Investment Committee & Advisory Board outlining business & market prospects, financial returns, competition analysis, market mapping, investment rationale and exit strategy Show less

Gurugram, Haryana, India

New Delhi Area, India

Launched FruChef – a modern CPG brand focused on health food & nutrition. Exited the operational management in 2019 after building a robust customer funnel and a steady supply chain. Hands-on experience of solving issues faced by startups at each step - sourcing, licensing, packaging, regulations, working capital management, marketing & sales, team building, tech scaling & system integrations

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Business/Commerce, General

Activities and Societies: During the school times have participated in various inter public school competitions in swimming, boxing.

B.Com (H), Business/Commerce, General

Activities and Societies: Head - Entrepreneurship Cell