Gaurav Gulati

Founder

Gurgaon, Haryana, India25 yrs 11 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founder of Aroa Venture Partners with multi-sector investment strategy.
  • Successfully exited Innov8, a leading co-working space.
  • Over two decades of experience in venture capital and entrepreneurship.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capitalist with extensive experience in startup ecosystems and investment strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalEntrepreneurship

Other Skills

Start-upsInvestmentsStart-up VenturesNew Venture DevelopmentNew Venture LaunchPrivate EquityReal Estate DevelopmentReal EstateEquitiesManagement ConsultingStrategyMarket AnalysisInvestment PropertiesDue DiligenceValuation

About

Gaurav Gulati, Founder and Managing Partner of Aroa Venture Partners, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the world of venture capital. With a career spanning over two decades, Gaurav has been a serial entrepreneur, capital manager, private investment advisor, and a key player in the startup ecosystem in India. He has founded and successfully exited multiple startups but has also managed capital, advised on private investments, and worked on tech consulting projects with some of the leading Fortune 500 companies in the United States. A significant highlight of Gaurav's entrepreneurial journey is his role in the exit of Innov8, India's leading co-working space, which was acquired by OYO in 2019. Gaurav's global perspective has been shaped by his formative years spent living in countries such as the United States, Argentina, the Czech Republic, Malaysia, and India. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois in Chicago. Subsequently, he pursued an M.B.A. from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. With a strong blend of technical knowledge, entrepreneurial spirit, and a global perspective, Gaurav continues to make a meaningful impact on the venture capital and startup ecosystem in India. His journey reflects a commitment to innovation, strategic leadership, and fostering growth within the dynamic world of startups and investments.

Experience

25 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
5 yrs 9 mos
Current Experience

Stockal

Board Member

Aug 2023Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · United States · Remote

  • Stockal is a neo-brokerage platform that enables cross-border savings & investments for retail investors everywhere in the world. Stockal has a strong foundation and partnerships with some of the largest and leading brokers in India. HDFC Securities Global Investing, Motilal Oswal amongst others are powered by Stockal.

Petpooja

Board Observer

Nov 2021Present · 4 yrs 5 mos · India · Remote

  • Petpooja’s is India's leading next generation restaurant management SaaS offering. PetPooja's vision is to digitally transform restaurant operations and to drive profitability for restaurant owners.

Edmingle

Board Member

Sep 2021Present · 4 yrs 7 mos · India · Remote

  • A SaaS LMS provider, Edmingle aspires to transform independent training businesses into effective brands by means of enabling them to build, manage & scale all under their own brand from their one-stop, fully-integrated platform.
  • Edmingle’s mission is to make businesses in the e-learning/training industry independent of delivery & tech bottlenecks while reinforcing their potential to scale.

Windlas biotech limited

Independent Director

May 2021Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Founded in the year 2001, Windlas Biotech is a publicly listed company which provides pharmaceutical development services, large-scale manufacturing services and authentic yet affordable products to its customers and consumers around the world.

Cheferd foods; aquired by curefoods

Chairman

Feb 2021Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Remote

  • Platform for innovating, testing, and launching new food brands through a network of hyperlocal cloud kitchens and creating large successful omnichannel food brands.

Aroa venture partners

Founder & Managing Partner

Jul 2020Present · 5 yrs 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Aroa Venture Partners is a venture capital firm with a multi-sector and multi-stage investment strategy. The firm primarily focuses on evaluating, investing, and scaling startups. Our partners include prominent institutional investors, startup founders, and family offices.
Start-upsEntrepreneurshipInvestmentsVenture Capital

Innov8 coworking; acquired by oyo

Chief Operating Officer

Mar 2018Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • India's leading and most loved co-working space. We take prime commercial spaces and convert them into thought led, well-designed workspaces for businesses, entrepreneurs and freelancers.

Purist; acquired by cure.fit

Co Founder & COO

Dec 2015Aug 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • Purist, a world class food services company re-defining the dining experience of employees in corporate offices, now part of Cure.Fit | Eat.Fit

Roomology; in hibernation

Co Founder & CEO

Sep 2015Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • A simpler way of getting interiors done. New home interiors and home improvement.

Newgrowth capital

Founder & CEO

Jun 2012Mar 2018 · 5 yrs 9 mos

  • NewGrowth Capital is a privately owned pure play real estate Investment, Development, and Management company.

Moonbeam capital

CEO & Director

Nov 2010Jun 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Conceptualized & spearheaded Moonbeam Capital's entry into real estate private and direct equity investments. Established key real-estate industry relationships and partnerships for establishing a SEBI registered domestic real estate funding vehicle. Created one of India's first HNI investment platforms for direct equity investments into real estate projects across key markets in India.

Newgrowth capital

Founder & CEO

Nov 2009Nov 2010 · 1 yr

  • NewGrowth aims to provide seed and growth capital to micro and small businesses offering next generation of products and services in India.
  • NewGrowth Capital merged it's real-estate private equity initiatives with Moonbeam Capital in October, 2010.

Pwc / kpmg / bearingpoint

Various

Jun 2000Nov 2009 · 9 yrs 5 mos

  • Core experience focused on helping Fortune 500 clients with operational strategy development, performance improvement, and investment initiatives. Experience in distribution, retail, consumer package goods, real-estate, and automotive industry.
  • Served a broad range of clients some of which include Procter & Gamble, McKesson, Honeywell, Phillips Healthcare, Sysco Foods, Motorola, McDonald’s, Trader Joes, Seaboard Foods, Giant Eagle, US Gypsum, General Growth Properties

Education

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

MBA

Jan 2006Jan 2008

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