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Rupa Ganatra Popat

Managing Partner at Araya Ventures

United Kingdom

Overview 

Rupa Ganatra Popat is the Founder & Managing Partner of Araya Ventures, with a background in entrepreneurship, private equity, and business strategy. She has held advisory roles at prestigious companies like Morgan Stanley and HSBC, while also contributing as a board member at YPO and Alma Angels. Rupa has excelled in supporting startups and entrepreneurs, with a focus on sectors like FinTech and Web3/Crypto, and has leveraged her expertise in social media, digital marketing, and e-commerce to drive success in her current role at Araya Ventures.

Work Experience 

  • Founder & Managing Partner

    2022 - Current

    Investing in mission-driven founders shaping the future of education, health, finance, sustainability, commerce and work. www.Araya.ventures @Founders please send Pitchdecks to hello@araya.ventures. Creators of Araya Ventures Academy for Angels (AVA Angels), on a mission to change the fact that only 14% of angel investors are women. Join the waitlist here: www.Araya.ventures/ĀVA.

  • Entrepreneur In Residence

    2022

    Investing in and supporting early stage technology and technology-enabled startups led by women and multicultural entrepreneurs.

Morgan Stanley Venture Partners is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare industries.

  • Board Advisor

    2022

  • Strategic Advisor

    2021

    Impact and Sustainability

Oversees relationships with the venture capital community and connects their portfolio companies to the right people at HSBC.

  • Board Member - London Chapter

    2021

  • Strategic Advisor

    2020

    Agile Education & Innovation

Johnson & Johnson is a healthcare provider, expertise in innovative medicine and MedTech for every patient & for everyone.

  • Co-Chair IWD Steering Committee

    2018

  • Angel Investor

    2020

  • Board Advisor

    2019

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