Arpit Gupta

Co-Founder

Delhi, India5 yrs experience

Key Highlights

  • Expert in building strategic partnerships across borders.
  • Founder of successful fintech initiatives with 100+ brands.
  • Strong networker with access to institutional-grade investors.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and B2B partnerships expert with a focus on strategic investments.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalEquity Capital MarketsInvestor RelationsStrategic PartnershipsStartup Development

Other Skills

Foreign InvestmentNetworkingEvent ManagementCommunity BuildingInvestment ManagementCommunity ManagementCritical ThinkingFundingEquitiesBusiness CardInfluencer MarketingStrategic ThinkingPresentation SkillsSales ProcessesSales Presentations

About

Hey there! I'm Arpit Gupta, I work closely with India’s most respected business families, family offices, and institutional partners to build trusted private networks As a partner consultant, I support European funds investing in India, enabling deal access, founder connections, and local market alignment. I’ve built Refferium, working with 100+ fintech and technology companies on brand awareness and customer engagement, and I'm currently building Needipedia. Focus Areas • Family office & VC networks • Cross-border investing (Europe → India) • Strategic partnerships & ecosystems • Founder–investor access

Experience

5 yrs
Total Experience
2 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Family office the kapoor's india's most respected business groups

Group Investor

Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai · Remote

  • Working with Kapoor family offices
  • Leading investment allocations, including Funds of Funds, deep-tech and strategic sectors
  • Building aligned partnerships between legacy capital and next-generation founders
  • Supporting high-potential startups with brand, GTM and operational clarity
  • Identifying opportunities for new venture creation with compounding scale
  • Cultivating access to institutional-grade networks — founders, family offices, VCs & policy stakeholders
Venture CapitalEquity Capital Markets

Hbf direct limited

2 roles

Senior Investment Manager — Be A Shark (Under HBF)

Jan 2025 – Sep 2025 · 8 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Built & managed a network of 150+ retail & angel investors
  • Facilitated investments into 30+ companies via curated deal flows
  • Partnered with AQT Direct for structured HNI participation

Head - Partnerships & Strategic Alliances

Jul 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Built and led multiple capital & founder-ecosystem initiatives across India.
  • Key Projects:
  • Bharatpreneur
  • Bharat Business Awards (BBA)
  • Founders Club India (FCI)
  • Be A Shark (Retail + HNI Investment Platform)
  • Private Founder–Investor Communities
  • Core Responsibilities:
  • Managed & scaled founder communities across India
  • Designed founder–investor pathways for clarity + capital alignment
  • Curated 1500+ founders & 300+ investors through events & programs
  • Led partnerships, sponsorships & strategic collaborations
  • Advised early-stage founders on clarity, bottlenecks & strategy
  • Ran nationwide outreach across founders, VCs, SMEs & FO managers
  • Built high-trust networks across founders, mentors, operators & investors
Investor RelationsForeign InvestmentStrategic Partnerships

Refferium

Founder

Jun 2020 – Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Okhla phase 2 · Hybrid

  • Built fintech partnerships with 100+ brands (BFSI, fintech, credit-tech)
  • Designed acquisition funnels — 10,000+ users
  • Built growth loops using creators, partnerships & programs
  • Managed operations, branding & strategic collaborations
Startup DevelopmentCritical Thinking

Education

Havlock Square

12th (Cbse Board) — Commerce

Jamia Millia Islamia

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

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